The August 2025 report from rentals.ca notes Medicine Hat is a more affordable place to live in Canada, due to rental rates declining across the country for 11 months.
The report shows Medicine Hat's average cost to rent a one bedroom unit is $1,202 and a two bedroom unit is $1,372.
Not only is rent more affordable in Canada's sunniest city, but 95% of Medicine Hat's community is satisfied with its quality of living.
The city was ranked #21 most livable city in Canada by Maclean’s in 2021.
Locals who chose to live here, whether they grew up in Medicine Hat, moved away and then moved back, or who were new to the city with their first move, share why they love living in the sunny city.
Read more about Medicine Hat’s affordable living at chatnews.ca.
There are so many things to love about living in Medicine Hat - here are 13 of our favourites.
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The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. Les gouvernements de l’Alberta et du Canada travaillent en partenariat et financent conjointement des programmes et des services d’aide à l’emploi.
