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Saltspring Island, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
11,635 Population 165/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $55,350 per capita
$800,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 5.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$800,000
184% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,120

Ownership vs. Renting

81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
81.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$800,000

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,050

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.5%
Renter-Occupied18.6%
Homeownership Rate81.5%
Total Housing Units5,120
Rent Burden24.6%