Kentville

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 6,630

Housing and jobs

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

34 · Below average

Average monthly rent$949/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $768/month · 2016: $861/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$667/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,044/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,128/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,129/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,656 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.3%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26% · 2016: 27.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

53 · Average

Median household income$68,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,546 · 2016: $61,584 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.4%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.5% · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021