Stellarton

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 4,007

Housing and jobs

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

57 · Average

Average monthly rent$796/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $701/month · 2016: $843/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$842/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,070/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,291/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $143,126 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26.5% · 2016: 27.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

12 · Poor

Median household income$60,400

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $51,538 · 2016: $54,144 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-4.8%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -6.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13.7%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.1% · 2016: 14.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021