MLI Select Affordable Rents
| Location | Annual Income | Affordable Unit Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
| National and Provincial Median Renter Income | ||
| Canada | $46,900 | $1,173 |
| Provinces | ||
| Alberta | $61,500 | $1,538 |
| British Columbia | $57,600 | $1,440 |
| Manitoba | $41,700 | $1,043 |
| New Brunswick | $43,200 | $1,080 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $44,800 | $1,120 |
| Northwest Territories | $76,000 | $1,900 |
| Nova Scotia | $45,000 | $1,125 |
| Nunavut | $93,900 | $2,348 |
| Ontario | $48,600 | $1,215 |
| Prince Edward Island | $47,400 | $1,185 |
| Quebec | $40,900 | $1,023 |
| Saskatchewan | $43,600 | $1,090 |
| Yukon | $67,400 | $1,685 |
| Rural Centres - Provincial median renter income excluding CMAs | ||
| Alberta | $45,300 | $1,133 |
| British Columbia | $46,000 | $1,150 |
| Manitoba | $36,900 | $923 |
| New Brunswick | $39,300 | $983 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | $38,800 | $970 |
| Nova Scotia | $38,800 | $970 |
| Ontario | $41,500 | $1,038 |
| Prince Edward Island | $47,400 | $1,185 |
| Quebec | $36,000 | $900 |
| Saskatchewan | $42,600 | $1,065 |
| Urban Centres - Median Renter Income | ||
| Alberta | ||
| Calgary, AB | $69,500 | $1,738 |
| Edmonton, AB | $66,600 | $1,665 |
| Lethbridge, AB | $43,000 | $1,075 |
| Red Deer, AB | $35,900 | $898 |
| Wood Buffalo, AB | $72,400 | $1,810 |
| British Columbia | ||
| Abbotsford, BC | $64,200 | $1,605 |
| Burnaby, BC | $60,200 | $1,505 |
| Chilliwack, BC | $83,200 | $2,080 |
| Kamloops, BC | $40,900 | $1,023 |
| Kelowna, BC | $47,500 | $1,188 |
| Nanaimo, BC | $40,900 | $1,023 |
| Prince George, BC | $34,700 | $868 |
| Surrey, BC | $51,000 | $1,275 |
| Vancouver, BC | $66,900 | $1,673 |
| Victoria, BC | $48,900 | $1,223 |
| Manitoba | ||
| Thompson, MB | $68,300 | $1,708 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $44,000 | $1,100 |
| New Brunswick | ||
| Fredericton, NB | $49,800 | $1,245 |
| Moncton, NB | $45,700 | $1,143 |
| Saint John, NB | $48,000 | $1,200 |
| Newfoundland | ||
| St John's, NL | $52,400 | $1,310 |
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Cape Breton, NS | $39,400 | $985 |
| Halifax, NS | $49,900 | $1,248 |
| Ontario | ||
| Barrie, ON | $58,900 | $1,473 |
| Brampton, ON | $67,700 | $1,693 |
| Brantford, ON | $40,300 | $1,008 |
| Cornwall, ON | $24,700 | $618 |
| Greater Sudbury, ON | $46,500 | $1,163 |
| Guelph, ON | $57,400 | $1,435 |
| Hamilton, ON | $44,400 | $1,110 |
| Kingston, ON | $52,500 | $1,313 |
| Kitchener, ON | $57,000 | $1,425 |
| London, ON | $39,600 | $990 |
| Mississauga, ON | $49,000 | $1,225 |
| Oshawa, ON | $54,000 | $1,350 |
| Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario), ON | $61,400 | $1,535 |
| Sarnia, ON | $25,800 | $645 |
| Sault Ste. Marie, ON | $22,100 | $553 |
| St. Catharines-Niagara, ON | $41,900 | $1,048 |
| Thunder Bay, ON | $42,800 | $1,070 |
| Toronto, ON | $53,900 | $1,348 |
| Windsor, ON | $34,000 | $850 |
| Prince Edward Island | ||
| Charlottetown, PE | $49,300 | $1,233 |
| Summerside, PE | $34,600 | $865 |
| Quebec | ||
| Laval, QC | $48,800 | $1,220 |
| Montreal, QC | $43,600 | $1,090.00 |
| Ottawa - Gatineau (Québec), QC | $48,800 | $1,220 |
| Quebec - CMA, QC | $41,100 | $1,028 |
| Rouyn-Noranda, QC | $39,000 | $975 |
| Saguenay, QC | $39,200 | $980 |
| Saint-Georges, QC | $43,700 | $1,093 |
| Saint-Hyacinthe, QC | $26,900 | $673 |
| Saint-Jean-Iberville, QC | $44,500 | $1,113 |
| Sherbrooke, QC | $32,600 | $815 |
| Trois-Rivières, QC | $30,700 | $768 |
| Val-d’Or, QC | $49,300 | $1,233 |
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Regina, SK | $42,400 | $1,060 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $43,600 | $1,090 |
CMHC Affordable Unit Monthly Rent Threshold is calculated as 30% of the median renter income for the Centre
The above figures are based on Real Median Total Household Income (Before Taxes) – Renter Households, Canada, Provinces and Selected Metropolitan Areas, 2019