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Canada — Historical Monthly Shelter Costs - Average and Median ($)

  Average Monthly Shelter Costs Median Monthly Shelter Costs
2006 915 749
2011 1,051 872
2016 1,214 1,016
2021 1,406 1,160
Notes:
  • Statistics Canada does not collect shelter cost data for farm households or for households living in band housing. For renters, shelter costs include, as applicable, rent and payments for electricity, fuel, water and other municipal services. For owners, shelter costs include, as applicable, mortgage payments (principal and interest), property taxes, condominium fees, and payments for electricity, fuel, water and other municipal services.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)