Woodlawn Heights

Neighbourhood in Halifax · Nova Scotia · Population 725

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Approximate boundaries

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,340/month

Halifax: $1,251/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $726/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,289/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

City-wide figure for Halifax · CMHC, 2025

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

City-wide figure for Halifax · CMHC, 2025

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

City-wide figure for Halifax · CMHC, 2025

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

City-wide figure for Halifax · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.5%

City-wide figure for Halifax · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$280,105

Halifax: $348,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $234,357 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.4%

Halifax: 21.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20% (estimated) · 2016: 18.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$81,434

Halifax: $81,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $77,217 (estimated) · 2016: $75,354 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.1%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Halifax · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.2%

Halifax: 11.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.7% (estimated) · 2016: 6.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021