Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Average rent in
Halifax, NS

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Last updated on December 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,198. This is +16%, or $298, higher than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,198

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

177

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,198. This is +16%, or $298, higher than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
83%
8%
2%
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 increased by 1% 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 $1,999 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Halifax, NS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,525.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,995

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,574

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,700

6%

24%

Studio

$1,550

1%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,574

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

24%

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$2,198
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Halifax, NS is 52% higher than the median rent in Cape Breton, NS.

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Cape Breton

$1,450

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Charlottetown

$1,597

decreased by22%

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Coverdale

$1,395

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Dieppe

$1,475

decreased by12%

Last year

Eastport

$1,195

increased by38%

Last year

Fredericton

$1,825

increased by31%

Last year

Houlton

$2,500

N/A

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Moncton

$1,300

decreased by8%

Last year

Riverview

$1,700

decreased by2%

Last year

Rothesay

$1,275

N/A

Last year

Saint John

$1,395

decreased by20%

Last year

Stratford

$695

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Apartments for rent in Halifax

Houses for rent in Halifax

109 Thistle St, Halifax, NS B3A 2V6, CAN
49 Hilden Drive, Halifax, NS B3R 0E5, CAN
6316 Pepperell Street, Halifax, NS B3H 2P3, CAN
5 Brule Street, Halifax, NS B3A 4G2, CAN
5415 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1R1, CAN
41 Colonial Cres, Halifax, NS B3R 0H8, CAN
3 Charlton Ave, Halifax, NS B3R 1A9, CAN
123 Colonial Crescent, Halifax, NS B3R 1G9, CAN
5616 South Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1A6, CAN
1457 Brenton St, Halifax, NS B3J 3S7, CAN
1380 Robie St, Halifax, NS B3H 3E2, CAN
119 Colonial Crescent, Halifax, NS B3R 1G9, CAN
4799 Highway 2, Halifax, NS B3K None, CAN
1781 Oxford St, Halifax, NS B3H 3Z9, CAN
1112 - 1112 Tower Rd., Halifax, NS B3H 2Y5, CAN
290 - 290 Main Ave., Halifax, NS B3M 3V3, CAN
1545 - 1545 Oxford St., Halifax, NS B3H 3Z3, CAN
115 Portland St, Halifax, NS B2Y 1H7, CAN
4 Winona Cres, Halifax, NS B3M 1Z1, CAN
1074 Wellington St, Halifax, NS B3H 2Z8, CAN

Discover rentals in Halifax, NS

5 Brule Street #5-1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Albro Lake apartment for rent in Halifax

27 BRULE - 5.1

5 Brule Street #5-1, Halifax, NS B3A 4G2

Studio

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

Crystal Drive - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

4h ago

8.6

Very good

Crystal Drive

10 Crystal Dr, Halifax, NS B3A 4G5

Studio–3 beds

1 bath

$1,499–$2,149

Apartment for rent

Harbour View Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Harbour View Apartments

2334 Longard Plaza, Halifax, NS B3K 5K6

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,610–$2,370

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

Cunard Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Cunard Apartments

5221 Dr Alfred Waddell St, Halifax, NS B3K 5T8

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,675–$2,130

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

Ocean Brook Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Ocean Brook Park Apartments

40 Charlotte Lane, Halifax, NS B3M 4N4

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,680–$1,860

Apartment for rent

233 Flying Cloud Drive #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portland - East Woodlawn apartment for rent in Halifax

233 Flying Cloud Drive - B

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

200 Willett Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.9

Very good

200 Willett Street

200 Willett St, Halifax, NS B3M 3C5

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,705–$2,149

Apartment for rent

Park Victoria Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Park Victoria Apartments

1333 South Park St, Halifax, NS B3J 2K9

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,715–$2,335

Apartment for rent

Available May 1