Nova Scotia
Halifax
A harbour city of hills, lakes and ocean coves: the peninsula, Dartmouth across the water, and suburbs from Bedford to the Eastern Shore.
- Residents
- 517,115 Nova Scotia Department of Finance estimate for Halifax County, July 1, 2025
- Median home value (est.)
- $423K* * est.: 2021 census, indexed to September 2026
- Households renting
- 43% 2021 census
- Homes that are apartments
- 36% 2021 census
What renting costs in Halifax1
Halifax CMA, October 2025. Average monthly rent for apartments newly rented in the past year.
- Studio
- $1,362 new lease
- 1 bedroom
- $1,539 new lease
- 2 bedroom
- $1,828 new lease
- 3 bedroom or more
- $2,254 new lease
A vacancy rate of 2.7% means a tight market, so good units go quickly. Rents for existing two-bedroom units rose 7% over the year. A rental condo is pricier than a purpose-built apartment: the average two-bedroom condo rents for $2,465, about 35% more than the $1,828 average for all two-bedroom apartments.
The weather2
- January
- −5.7°C average, lows −10.1°C
- July
- 19.2°C average, highs 24.2°C
- Sunshine
- 1,963 hours a year
- Rain & snow
- 1,393 mm 165 wet days a year
- Snowfall
- 215 cm a year
Typical range, January night to July afternoon (same scale for every city)
Where they are3
Approximate areas, not official neighbourhood limits.
Ranked lists
36 neighbourhoods to start
Filter by part of the city, price or safety, or sort to compare.
Halifax Peninsula (4)
Downtown, the South End universities, the North End's Agricola and Gottingen streets, and the West End around Quinpool Road.
Downtown Halifax
Waterfront, Citadel Hill and the city's tallest towers
- Median home
- $648K*
- Renters
- 87%
- Households
- 4,420
North End
Agricola and Gottingen streets, with a mix of old and new
- Median home
- $536K*
- Renters
- 75%
- Households
- 10,170
South End
Universities, Spring Garden Road and big old trees
- Median home
- $947K*
- Renters
- 74%
- Households
- 9,130
West End
Quinpool Road, the Common and tree-lined streets of older houses
- Median home
- $731K*
- Renters
- 48%
- Households
- 7,340
Mainland Halifax (8)
Armdale, Fairview, Rockingham, Clayton Park and Spryfield, plus the coastal communities down the Chebucto Peninsula to Peggys Cove.
Armdale and Mainland South
Northwest Arm, Chebucto Road and the Armdale Rotary
- Median home
- $480K*
- Renters
- 47%
- Households
- 6,580
Clayton Park
Apartments, big-box stores and the Mumford corridor
- Median home
- $488K*
- Renters
- 71%
- Households
- 13,900
Clayton Park West and Parkland
Newer townhouses and apartments near Long Lake
- Median home
- $550K*
- Renters
- 55%
- Households
- 3,050
Fairview
Compact mainland neighbourhood near the Bedford Basin
- Median home
- $513K*
- Renters
- 68%
- Households
- 10,040
Herring Cove and Purcells Cove
Fishing coves and Northwest Arm shoreline south of the city
- Median home
- $437K*
- Renters
- 11%
- Households
- 2,360
Prospect, Sambro and Peggys Cove
Lighthouses, coves and the road to Peggys Cove
- Median home
- $376K*
- Renters
- 7%
- Households
- 3,300
Rockingham
University and ravine park on the Bedford Basin
- Median home
- $431K*
- Renters
- 64%
- Households
- 1,640
Spryfield
Affordable, green and close to the Northwest Arm
- Median home
- $396K*
- Renters
- 40%
- Households
- 5,970
Bedford and the West (6)
Bedford and Larry Uteck on the Bedford Basin, and the suburbs of Hammonds Plains, Timberlea, Lakeside and Tantallon on the way to St. Margarets Bay.
Bedford
Bedford Basin waterfront and a mix of older and newer streets
- Median home
- $531K*
- Renters
- 27%
- Households
- 4,970
Hammonds Plains and Kingswood
Large lots, golf and lakes northwest of the city
- Median home
- $574K*
- Renters
- 14%
- Households
- 6,110
Lakeside and Beechville
Family streets and a historic Black community near Bayers Lake
- Median home
- $439K*
- Renters
- 19%
- Households
- 1,800
Larry Uteck and Bedford West
Fast-growing apartments and townhouses near Highway 102
- Median home
- $630K*
- Renters
- 57%
- Households
- 10,830
Tantallon and St. Margarets Bay
Bayside villages, big lots and a long commute
- Median home
- $491K*
- Renters
- 8%
- Households
- 6,960
Timberlea
Affordable family suburb on the way to St. Margarets Bay
- Median home
- $389K*
- Renters
- 15%
- Households
- 3,720
Sackville and the North (5)
Lower, Middle and Upper Sackville, Beaver Bank, Waverley and Fall River, and the lake communities near the airport.
Beaver Bank and Kinsac
Semi-rural lots north of Sackville
- Median home
- $431K*
- Renters
- 6%
- Households
- 3,820
Enfield, Oakfield and Grand Lake
Airport-area villages and lakeside homes on Highway 102
- Median home
- $377K*
- Renters
- 7%
- Households
- 2,200
Lower Sackville
Sackville Drive, affordable homes and a river trail
- Median home
- $371K*
- Renters
- 28%
- Households
- 9,690
Middle and Upper Sackville
Newer family subdivisions and lakes
- Median home
- $388K*
- Renters
- 14%
- Households
- 9,990
Waverley and Fall River
Lakes, trails and the Shubenacadie Canal north of Dartmouth
- Median home
- $546K*
- Renters
- 11%
- Households
- 4,680
Dartmouth (5)
Downtown Dartmouth and its lakes, the Burnside and Mic Mac Mall district, Woodlawn, Portland Hills and the harbour-shore Woodside.
Downtown Dartmouth
Ferry, lakes and Portland Street's local shops
- Median home
- $473K*
- Renters
- 58%
- Households
- 8,160
North Dartmouth and Burnside
Mic Mac Mall, high-rises and the Burnside business park
- Median home
- $500K*
- Renters
- 73%
- Households
- 6,720
Portland Hills and Westphal
Detached-home suburbs between Portland Street and Cole Harbour
- Median home
- $377K*
- Renters
- 13%
- Households
- 6,730
Woodlawn
Dartmouth's central suburb of mid-century houses and apartments
- Median home
- $383K*
- Renters
- 33%
- Households
- 8,790
Woodside and Imperoyal
Dartmouth shore, the Woodside ferry and an older population
- Median home
- $429K*
- Renters
- 57%
- Households
- 5,210
Cole Harbour and the Eastern Shore (8)
Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage and Forest Hills, then the coastal and rural communities along Highway 107 and Marine Drive.
Cole Harbour
Family suburb with trails, ice rinks and salt marsh
- Median home
- $411K*
- Renters
- 19%
- Households
- 9,320
Eastern Passage and Cow Bay
Fishing coves, Shearwater and Rainbow Haven Beach
- Median home
- $327K*
- Renters
- 14%
- Households
- 5,760
Eastern Shore from Jeddore to Sheet Harbour
Marine Drive fishing villages and wild coast
- Median home
- $210K*
- Renters
- 11%
- Households
- 1,850
Forest Hills and Colby
Detached-home subdivisions on Dartmouth's eastern edge
- Median home
- $395K*
- Renters
- 7%
- Households
- 2,340
Lake Echo and Porters Lake
Lakeside homes on the road to the Eastern Shore
- Median home
- $342K*
- Renters
- 9%
- Households
- 3,900
Lawrencetown and Chezzetcook
Surf beach, tidal inlets and Acadian heritage
- Median home
- $423K*
- Renters
- 7%
- Households
- 1,880
Musquodoboit Harbour
Martinique Beach and the old rail trail
- Median home
- $335K*
- Renters
- 14%
- Households
- 2,380
Musquodoboit Valley
Farm country and quiet villages in the river valley
- Median home
- $207K*
- Renters
- 13%
- Households
- 1,110
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Sources and notes
- Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, privately initiated apartment buildings of three or more units. Figures cover the whole metro area, not individual neighbourhoods: expect less in older buildings farther out and more in new towers near transit or downtown. Houses, basement suites and rooms are not in the survey, and asking rents on listing sites can be higher than these averages. ↩
- Climate: Environment and Climate Change Canada 1991–2020 normals at the city's international airport (sunshine 1981–2010 for some cities; Winnipeg, Victoria and Saskatoon use 1981–2010 normals for everything). Greater Vancouver shares Vancouver International Airport in Richmond. ↩
- Map areas: each is the part of its municipality nearest the neighbourhood centre, using Statistics Canada municipal boundaries, matching how we grouped the census data. Not official neighbourhood limits. ↩
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