Vital Signs Data
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
SDG 11.1: Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing.
Median Rental Rates
Median 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)
| Unit Type | Q3/4 - 2020 | Q3 - 2021 | Q3 - 2022 | Q3 - 2023 | Q3 - 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio/Bachelor | $725 | $911 | $985 | none available | $900 |
| 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/
