Open ProvincesChatham-Kent, Ontario: rent and cost facts
Average rents from CMHC's rental market data for Chatham-Kent, with the provincial minimum wage and local housing indicators where Statistics Canada publishes them.
Average rent (CMHC, 2025)
| Type of unit | Average rent per month |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,188 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,203 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,365 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,199 |
What the rent means in hours of work
A 1-bedroom at the average rent takes about 67 hours of work a month at the Ontario minimum wage ($17.95/hour), or 39% of a month of full-time work (40 hours a week).
Local housing and fuel figures
No separate local figure is published for this community: see the provincial page.
Rents are averages for existing units in purpose-built rental buildings and are not what a new listing will ask. Hours of work are an illustration, not a budget.