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Cost of living in Halifax, NS

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Average rent in Halifax, NS

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Existing residents

Bedroom count not specified

CAD 1,251 per month Mean · 2021 data (4 years old) Halifax, Regional municipality, Nova Scotia · Census subdivision Local Historical data

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings; 2021 Census 25% sample

Utilities included as stated by the source

Bedroom count not specified

CAD 1,170 per month Median · 2021 data (4 years old) Halifax, Regional municipality, Nova Scotia · Census subdivision Local Historical data

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings; 2021 Census 25% sample

Utilities included as stated by the source

Apartment - 2 bedrooms

CAD 1,770 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Rent paid by surveyed renter households; trailing three-quarter mean

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Newly advertised homes

Apartment - 1 bedroom

CAD 1,880 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Advertised rental units

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Room in shared accommodation

CAD 870 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Advertised rental units

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Apartment - 3 or more bedrooms

CAD 2,940 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Advertised rental units

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Apartment - 2 bedrooms

CAD 2,400 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Advertised rental units

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Apartment - Studio

CAD 1,560 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

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House - 3 or more bedrooms

CAD 2,800 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

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House - 2 bedrooms

CAD 2,100 per month Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional

Advertised rental units

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Housing measures retain their source area, home size, rent basis and period.
Home size and period	Advertised	Existing residents	Difference
Apartment - 2 bedrooms · 2026 Q2	CAD 2,400 per month Apartment - 2 bedrooms · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional	CAD 1,770 per month Apartment - 2 bedrooms · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026 Q2 data Halifax, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional	CAD 630.00 / month

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