Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Halifax, NS

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,295. This is +21%, or $395, higher than the national average.

$3.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,295

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

190

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Halifax, NS is $2,295. This is +21%, or $395, higher than the national average.

$3.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
85%
8%
1%
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 increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $2,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax, NS costs about $2,175 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,495. Houses for rent in Halifax, NS are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,095.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,175

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,495

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,865

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,700

3%

19%

Studio

$1,600

4%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,865

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

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$2,295
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Halifax, NS is 15% higher than the median rent in Cape Breton, NS.

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$1,850

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$2,000

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$1,300

decreased by2%

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$1,487

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$1,250

increased by11%

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$1,396

decreased by2%

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$1,395

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Apartments for rent in Halifax

Discover rentals in Halifax, NS

1570 Walnut Street - 1568 Walnut 2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Halifax

Walnut - 1568 Walnut 2

1570 Walnut Street - 1568 Walnut 2, Halifax, NS B3H 3S2

1 bed

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 5

2060 Quingate Place #718 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West End apartment for rent in Halifax

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 5

14 Dobbin Lane - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Halifax

House for rent

Available Feb 1

228 Victoria Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Albro Lake apartment for rent in Halifax

228 Victoria Road - 2

228 Victoria Rd #2, Halifax, NS B3A 1W7

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

2013 North Park St #303 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Halifax

2013 North Park Street - 303

2013 North Park St #303, Halifax, NS B3K 4B2

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

222 Portland Street, Dartmouth NS - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

222 Portland Street, Dartmouth NS

222 Portland St, Halifax, NS B2Y 1J6

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,500–$1,900

Apartment for rent

Bay Road Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Halifax

Bay Road Apartments

1370 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax, NS B3T 1K3

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Crystal Drive - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Crystal Drive

10 Crystal Dr, Halifax, NS B3A 4G5

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,549–$1,949

Apartment for rent