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Nova Scotia — Rental Market Statistics Summary by Metropolitan Areas, Census Agglomerations and Cities

  Vacancy Rate (%) Availability Rate (%) Average Rent ($) Median Rent ($) % Change Units
Nova Scotia 1.0 a ** 1,281 a 1,200 a 8.3 a 65,056
Cape Breton 1.4 a ** 838 a 800 b 6.0 c 2,108
East Hants MD 0.0 d ** 1,084 b 1,050 d ++ 576
Halifax 1.0 a ** 1,352 a 1,295 a 8.8 b 55,451
Kentville 0.9 a ** 822 a 815 b 7.3 b 1,700
Kings, Subd. A SC 0.0 c ** 955 a 850 d ** 209
New Glasgow 3.2 d ** 823 a 800 a 2.5 c 1,596
Queens RGM ** ** 664 b 585 a ** 188
Truro 0.7 a ** 890 a 855 a 6.0 c 3,202
West Hants RM ** ** ** ** ** 26
Notes:
  • The following letter codes are used to indicate the reliability of the estimates: a - Excellent, b- Very good, c - Good, d - Fair (Use with Caution)
  • ** Data suppressed to protect confidentiality or data not statistically reliable
  • ++ Change in rent is not statistically significant. This means that the change in rent is not statistically different than zero (0). (Applies only to % Change of Average Rent Tables).
  • - No units exist in the universe for this category
  • n/a: Not applicable
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey (opens in new window)