Primary Rental Market
Median Rent ($)

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  1. Bedroom Type
  2. Year of Construction
  3. Structure Size

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Nova Scotia — Median Rent by Year of Construction by Metropolitan Areas, Census Agglomerations and Cities

  Before 1960 1960 - 1979 1980 - 1999 2000 or Later Total
Nova Scotia 950 a 1,040 a 1,020 a 1,660 a 1,200 a
Cape Breton 740 b 900 a 850 b ** 800 b
East Hants MD ** ** ** 1,158 d 1,050 d
Halifax 1,067 b 1,100 a 1,100 a 1,700 a 1,295 a
Kentville 655 c 750 a 882 a ** 815 b
Kings, Subd. A SC ** ** ** ** 850 d
New Glasgow 800 b 745 b 800 b 850 a 800 a
Queens RGM ** ** ** ** 585 a
Truro 800 b 795 b 775 b 1,020 b 855 a
West Hants RM ** ** ** ** **
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)