Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Average rent in
Halifax, NS

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,195. This is +13%, or $258, higher than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,195

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

144

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,195. This is +13%, or $258, higher than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
81%
9%
3%
0%
$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 price trends in
Halifax, NS

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Halifax, NS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Halifax, NS is $2,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax, NS costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,470. Houses for rent in Halifax, NS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,000

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,450

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,750

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,000

1%

16%

Studio

$1,600

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

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$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,199
decreased by38%

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.

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Cape Breton

$1,199

decreased by20%

Last year

Charlottetown

$1,645

decreased by27%

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Coverdale

$1,350

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Dieppe

$1,450

decreased by30%

Last year

Eastport

$1,495

increased by50%

Last year

Fredericton

$1,837

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Houlton

$950

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Moncton

$1,325

decreased by10%

Last year

Riverview

$1,595

N/A

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Rothesay

$1,200

N/A

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Saint John

$1,370

decreased by8%

Last year

Stratford

$1,278

decreased by25%

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Apartments for rent in Halifax

Discover rentals in Halifax, NS

1 Richmond St #109 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Albro Lake apartment for rent in Halifax

1 Richmond Street - 109

1 Richmond St #109, Halifax, NS B3A 4R1

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

Harbour View Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Harbour View Apartments

2334 Longard Plaza, Halifax, NS B3K 5K6

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,620–$1,860

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

Farthington Place - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Farthington Place

3 & 3 Farthington Place, Halifax, NS B3A 2K3

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,649–$2,119

Apartment for rent

2 Mcintosh St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Halifax

2 McIntosh Street - 5

2 Mcintosh St #5, Halifax, NS B3R 1G8

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 1

200 Willett Street - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.9

Very good

200 Willett Street

200 Willett St, Halifax, NS B3M 3C5

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,682–$2,099

Apartment for rent

Ocean Brook Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Ocean Brook Park Apartments

40 Charlotte Lane, Halifax, NS B3M 4N4

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$1,895

Apartment for rent

63 Caledonia Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Dartmouth apartment for rent in Halifax

63 Caledonia Road - 2

63 Caledonia Rd #2, Halifax, NS B2X 1K9

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

63 Caledonia Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Dartmouth apartment for rent in Halifax

63 Caledonia Road - 3

63 Caledonia Rd #3, Halifax, NS B2X 1K9

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1