East Hants

Town · Nova Scotia · Population 22,892

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in East Hants, with comparisons and sources.

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,083/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $838/month · 2016: $987/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$274,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $231,819 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.6%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.1% · 2016: 15.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

36 · Below average

Median household income$85,000

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,458 · 2016: $78,886 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.8%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.7% · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021