Kings, Subd. B

Town · Nova Scotia · Population 11,951

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Kings, Subd. B, with comparisons and sources.

45 · Average

Average monthly rent$890/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $755/month · 2016: $844/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: $204,239 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.1%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.5% · 2016: 20.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

29 · Below average

Median household income$68,000

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,456 · 2016: $60,556 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.8%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.8%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% · 2016: 8.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021