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Amherst, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,728 Population 20/sq mi density
$58,800 Median Income $43,240 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$58,800 median income, 14.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$250,000
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
875

Ownership vs. Renting

82.3%
Owner-Occupied
17.7%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
13.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
82.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$250,000

Rent

Census Median Rent$632

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.3%
Renter-Occupied17.7%
Homeownership Rate82.3%
Total Housing Units875
Rent Burden13.7%