Vital Signs Data
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
SDG 11.1: Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing.
Rental Rates
Rental Rates
Low availability is driving rental price increases, with 7% of all housing built in the last 25 years in rural municipalities has been rental housing. To remain on pace with demand this should have been 25% of all housing built in the last 25 years. (KPMG 2022) As of June 2022, the vacancy rate in rental properties in PEC at 0.2% is the 4th lowest in Ontario and 9th across the country for rural communities. (Ontario Rental Association)
What is considered affordable housing? See the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing website for details.
Median Rental Rates
Median Rental Rates
| Unit Type | Q3/4 - 2020 | Q3 - 2021 | Q3 - 2022 | Q3 - 2023 | Q3 - 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room (shared) | -- | -- | -- | -- | $900 |
| Studio/Bachelor | $725 | $911 | $985 | none available | none available |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,108 | $1,216 | $1,306 | $1,513 | $1,495 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,159 | $1,296 | $1,610 | $2,050 | $2,000 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,528 | $1,853 | $2,104 | $2,775 | $2,400 |
Source: Housing Market Data (2020 - 2024) - Prince Edward County
Housing Supports
| PEC 2016 | PEC 2021 | ON 2021 | PEC 2023 | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant households in subsidized housing | 11.60% | 12.80% | 13.70% | -- | Stats Can |
| Number of subsidized housing units | 244 (2018) | 242 | -- | 242 | PELA Social Services |
| Waiting list for PEC subsidized housing units (households) | 230 (2018) | -- | -- | 433 | PELA Social Services |
| Emergency housing units | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | Prince Edward County |
| Transitional housing units | 9+ | Leeward House Alternatives for Women |
Resources
The municipal Housing Help Program helps tenants find and keep their rental housing. The new programs include a series of informational workshops for both landlords and tenants, eviction prevention mediation, landlord supports, and a new housing registry to provide up-to-date info on available rental units to prospective renters. Those looking for housing and/or requiring tenancy support can contact Judith Burfoot, Housing Help Coordinator, at housinghelp@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148 extension 1069.
Information for residents who do not have permanent housing
https://www.thecounty.ca/residents/services/housing/housing-options/
https://www.thecounty.ca/residents/services/housing/housing-options/
Emergency Shelters specializing in Intimate Partner Violence and Homelessness
https://alternativesforwomen.org/resource/shelters/
