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Alberta — Monthly Shelter Costs - Average and Median ($)

  Average Monthly Shelter Costs Median Monthly Shelter Costs
Alberta 1,584 1,440
Bonnyville No. 87 MD 1,624 1,460
Brooks 1,250 1,150
Calgary 1,694 1,550
Camrose 1,280 1,120
Canmore 1,864 1,680
Clearwater County MD 1,264 980
Edmonton 1,604 1,470
Foothills County MD 2,090 1,550
Grande Prairie 1,696 1,660
Grande Prairie County No. 1 MD 1,870 1,700
High River 1,360 1,290
Lac Ste. Anne County MD 1,364 1,210
Lacombe 1,442 1,340
Lethbridge 1,338 1,230
Lloydminster 1,520 1,370
Mackenzie County SM 1,446 1,280
Medicine Hat 1,228 1,100
Mountain View County MD 1,422 1,210
Okotoks 1,822 1,840
Red Deer County MD 1,470 1,160
Strathmore 1,492 1,460
Sylvan Lake 1,642 1,600
Wetaskiwin 1,213 1,090
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 MD 1,366 1,250
Wood Buffalo 2,370 2,300
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)