Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Average rent in
Cape Breton, NS

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape Breton, NS have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 20% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Cape Breton, NS

As of March 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape Breton, NS is $1,199. This is -40% lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,199

decreased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape Breton, NS is $1,199. This is -40% lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

100%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cape Breton, NS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Cape Breton, NS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cape Breton, NS is $1,199. A 2-bedroom apartment in Cape Breton, NS costs about $1,199 on average.

Comparables

2 bedroom

$1,199

-

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cape Breton, NS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cape Breton, NS to other cities

Median rent prices in Cape Breton, NS for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Charlottetown, PE.

Cape Breton

Median rent price$1,199
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,175
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cape Breton, NS is 45% lower than the median rent in Charlottetown, PE.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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