Queens

Town · Nova Scotia · Population 10,422

Housing and jobs

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

62 · Good

Average monthly rent$772/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $731/month · 2016: $738/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,114/month

CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$174,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $164,992 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.1% · 2016: 17.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

25 · Below average

Median household income$56,800

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $51,226 · 2016: $51,597 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.2%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -5.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.3%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.2% · 2016: 13.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021