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Smithers, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,378
Population
913/sq mi density
$85,000
Median Income
$51,350 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$1,000
Median Rent
12.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$400,000
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,310
Ownership vs. Renting
70.8%
Owner-Occupied
29.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $400,000 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,000 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,310 |
| Rent Burden | 12.3% |