Average Rent in Halifax, NS and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Halifax, NS

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,200. This is +11% higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

8%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

107

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,200. This is +11% higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%

80%

8%

6%

1%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

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

Rent comparables in
Halifax, NS
The monthly rent for an apartment in Halifax, NS is $2,199. A 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax, NS costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,575. Houses for rent in Halifax, NS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,875.

				Comparables
1 bedroom	$2,100	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,555	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$2,699	4%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	13%
Studio	$1,570	No Change	3%

		Comparables
Albro Lake	$2,000
Clayton Park	$2,125
Clayton Park West	$2,450
Dartmouth Centre	$2,125
Downtown Halifax	$2,300
East Dartmouth	$2,125
Fairview	$2,415
Portland East Woodlawn	$2,200
Rockingham	$2,510
West End	$2,125

Studio

Average rent

$1,570

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,555

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Halifax, 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 Halifax, NS to other cities

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

Halifax

Median rent price$2,200

11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,199

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Halifax, NS is 83% higher than the median rent in Cape Breton, NS.

More data insights and reports

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$1,320

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$1,690

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$1,335

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$1,375

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2 Mcintosh St, Halifax, NS B3R 1G8, CAN

5959 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H 1Y4, CAN

4799 Highway 2, Halifax, NS B3K None, CAN

20 Robert Allen Drive, Halifax, NS B3M 3G8, CAN

1074 Wellington St, Halifax, NS B3H 2Z8, CAN

123 Colonial Cres, Halifax, NS B3R 0H8, CAN

51 Walter Havill Drive, Halifax, NS B3N 3H6, CAN

6559 Bayers Road, Halifax, NS B3L 2B2, CAN

4 Winona Cres, Halifax, NS B3M 1Z1, CAN

67 Gordon Ave, Halifax, NS B3M 2X5, CAN

233 Flying Cloud Dr, Dartmouth, NS B2W 4V7, CAN

115 Portland St, Halifax, NS B2Y 1H7, CAN

15 Knightsridge Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 3S9, CAN

14 Brule St, Halifax, NS B3A 4G1, CAN

5170 Morris St, Halifax, NS B3J 1B3, CAN

389 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1L1, CAN

1568 Walnut St, Halifax, NS B3H 3S2, CAN

1694 Preston St, Halifax, NS B3H 3V3, CAN

5393 Victoria Road, Halifax, NS B3H 1M4, CAN

3030 Connaught Ave, Halifax, NS B3L 3A4, CAN

Discover rentals in Halifax, NS

24B Stephen Cross Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Portland - East Woodlawn apartment for rent in Halifax

Stephen Cross 24B NPM - 1

24B Stephen Cross Dr #1, Halifax, NS B2W 1Z2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

Queen Sana Tower - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.4

Very good

Queen Sana Tower

1157 Tower Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y7

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,550–$2,225

Apartment for rent

Harbour View Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Harbour View Apartments

2334 Longard Plaza, Halifax, NS B3K 5K6

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,630–$1,875

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

233 Flying Cloud Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portland - East Woodlawn apartment for rent in Halifax

233 Flying Cloud Drive - B

233 Flying Cloud Dr #B, Halifax, NS B2W 4V7

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

Park Victoria Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

5h ago

9.4

Excellent

Park Victoria Apartments

1333 South Park St, Halifax, NS B3J 2K9

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,715–$2,405

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

6559 Bayers Road #17 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West End apartment for rent in Halifax

6559 Bayers Road #17, Halifax, NS B3L 2B2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,875

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

1070 Barrington Street - Photo 1 of 1

6m ago

8.8

Very good

1070 Barrington Street

1070 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3H 2R1

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,899–$3,399

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 14

63 Main Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

63 Main Ave, Halifax, NS B3M 1A4

2 beds

1 bath

$1,945

Apartment for rent