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21%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
4%
Rent NAT. AVG.
12%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Halifax Housing Information

IndexHalifaxNova ScotiaNational
Median home price$518,500$389,000$659,395
Median rent asked$2,067$2,210$2,146
Avg. people per household2.32.32.5
Owner occupied households59.6%67.8%67.6%
Renter occupied households40.4%31.7%32.0%

Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Halifax is 21% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Halifax is 4% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Halifax is 8% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Halifax is 12% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Halifax is 27% higher than the national average.

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      Nearby cities with low home prices

       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230n/a 
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$518,50021%

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Laval, QC445,050$551,50016%
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      Surrey, BC560,150$1,243,75989%
      Halifax, NS451,852$518,50021%
      Source: The Halifax, NS housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).