Halifax

City · Nova Scotia · Population 439,819

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

18 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,251/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $979/month · 2016: $1,141/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,362/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,539/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,828/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,254/month

Metro area average · 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)$348,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $296,793 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.8%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.8% · 2016: 25% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

52 · Average

Median household income$81,000

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $69,305 · 2016: $75,267 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.1%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.4%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.3% · 2016: 7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021