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69%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
60%
Rent NAT. AVG.
6%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Cape Breton Housing Information

IndexCape BretonNova ScotiaNational
Median home price$207,100$389,000$659,395
Median rent asked$866$2,210$2,146
Avg. people per household2.22.32.5
Owner occupied households71.8%67.8%67.6%
Renter occupied households28.2%31.7%32.0%

Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Cape Breton is 69% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Cape Breton is 60% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Cape Breton is 12% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Cape Breton is 6% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Cape Breton is 12% lower than the national average.

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      Source: The Cape Breton, NS housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).