Average and Median Income in Regina

Regina is Saskatchewan’s capital city. Its median household income was $78,500 in 2020, against $73,000 for Saskatchewan, and the affordability table below compares its home prices with other major cities.

Household income data on this page is from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census, Focus on Geography Series, which reports median after-tax household income by Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) for the 2020 reference year, the most recent year Statistics Canada has published this figure at the city level. For the province-wide figure, see our Saskatchewan income guide.

Median household income in Regina

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Focus on Geography Series, “Median after-tax income of households,” Regina (CMA), 2015 to 2020 (2020 constant dollars).

Regina’s median household income in 2020 was the same as in 2015, while the national median was 9.8% higher than in 2015, a reflection of the mid-decade commodity price slowdown that hit Saskatchewan’s resource-linked economy. Regina’s $78,500 figure compares with the national figure of $73,000 in 2020. Saskatchewan’s more recent (2024) province-wide median after-tax income was $75,500; see our Saskatchewan income guide for that figure.

Income vs. housing affordability in Regina

This ratio compares a 2020 household income figure to a home price from August 2026 and should be read as directional, but Regina’s affordability advantage over Toronto (~11.5×, City of Toronto average price) or Vancouver (~13.6×, Metro Vancouver benchmark) is dramatic under any reasonable set of assumptions.

How Regina compares to other cities

Board averages move with the mix of homes sold, while an MLS HPI benchmark tracks a typical home, so read ratios built on different measures as approximate. Use our mortgage affordability calculator or mortgage calculator to see what your monthly payment would be.

Key industries driving Regina income

• Provincial government — As Saskatchewan’s capital, Regina hosts the provincial legislature and government ministries, providing stable, well-compensated employment
• Oil and gas — Southern Saskatchewan’s oil production supports extraction and services companies headquartered in or near Regina
• Agriculture — A major agricultural services hub with grain handling, equipment dealers, and agricultural finance
• Co-operative sector: Federated Co-operatives Limited runs its Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, and Co-operators Life Insurance Company is based in the city
• Technology — SaskTel and a growing startup scene
• Crown corporations — SaskPower, SaskTel, SGI, and SaskEnergy are all headquartered in Regina

Rental affordability in Regina

The average rent for a 1-bedroom purpose-built apartment in Regina was $1,244/month as of the CMHC Rental Market Survey (October 2025), against $1,761 in Toronto and $1,809 in Vancouver. See our Regina rental market page for the full breakdown, and our rent affordability calculator for a personalized estimate.

Income trends in Regina

• 2012–2014 — Oil and potash boom pushed Regina household incomes to strong levels. The city experienced population growth and a construction boom.
• 2015–2020 — Commodity price weakness slowed income growth; StatCan’s 2021 Census shows Regina’s median household income was essentially flat over this period, while government employment and Crown corporations provided a buffer that more resource-dependent Saskatoon also experienced.
• 2021–2025: Renewed growth driven by potash demand, immigration-fuelled population growth, and continued government investment. In August 2026, Regina’s MLS HPI benchmark price was $348,900, a year-over-year change of 3.0%.

Regina’s combination of government stability and resource sector upside makes it uniquely resilient through economic cycles.

Cost of living beyond housing

• Saskatchewan PST of 6%: Plus 5% federal GST = 11% total, against Ontario (13%) and the Atlantic provinces (14% to 15%)
• Auto insurance: Saskatchewan has public auto insurance through SGI. In a 2022 comparison of 27 driver profiles prepared by EY for ICBC, the average premium in Saskatchewan (sampled in Saskatoon) was $1,249, vs $2,295 in Toronto and $3,182 in Calgary
• Groceries: In Statistics Canada’s last intercity price comparison (2019), food bought from stores in Regina cost 4% more than the average of the cities compared
• Childcare: Regulated full-time care for children under six has cost $10 a day ($217.50/month) since April 1, 2023, under the Canada-Saskatchewan early learning and child care agreement

Estimate your take-home pay with our income tax calculator or salary calculator.

Related tools and resources

• Regina Housing Market — Current home prices and trends
• Regina Rental Market — Current average rents and vacancy rates
• Saskatchewan Mortgage Rates — Find the best rates
• Income Percentile Calculator — See where your income ranks
• Mortgage Affordability Calculator — How much home can you afford