Primary Rental Market
Median Rent ($)

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  2. Year of Construction
  3. Structure Size

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Nova Scotia — Median Rent by Structure Size (Apartment only) by Metropolitan Areas, Census Agglomerations and Cities

  3-5 Units 6-19 Units 20-49 Units 50-199 Units 200+ Units Total
Nova Scotia 850 a 900 a 1,041 a 1,450 a 1,500 b 1,200 a
Cape Breton 750 b 850 b ** ** ** 825 b
East Hants MD 906 d ** ** ** ** 925 d
Halifax 950 b 980 a 1,061 a 1,450 a 1,500 b 1,295 a
Kentville 750 a 740 c 882 a ** ** 790 b
Kings, Subd. A SC 1,200 b 750 b ** ** ** 850 c
New Glasgow 800 a 750 b ** ** ** 800 a
Queens RGM ** ** ** ** ** 585 a
Truro 800 a 835 b 1,029 b ** ** 850 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)