Most Affordable in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by most affordable

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Most Affordable — Nova Scotia

1 Cumberland, Subd. B $100,000

2 Amherst $139,000

3 Cape Breton $160,000

4 Pictou, Subd. B $170,000

5 Argyle $170,000

6 Queens $174,000

7 Clare $174,000

8 New Glasgow $174,000

9 Barrington $180,000

10 Pictou, Subd. C $180,000

11 Truro $194,000

12 Quinpool District $197,102

13 Burnside $197,102

14 Port Wallace $197,102

15 Manor Park $197,102

16 Woodside $197,102

17 New Waterford $197,102

18 Harbourview $197,102

19 Enfield $197,102

20 Downtown Dartmouth $197,102

21 Westmount $197,102

22 Sydney $197,102

23 Williams Lake $197,102

24 Hammonds Plains $197,102

25 Antigonish, Subd. B $197,102

26 Beaver Bank $197,102

27 North Sydney $197,102

28 Timberlea $197,102

29 Convoy Place $197,102

30 Princeville $197,102

31 Willowdale $197,102

32 Greenwood $197,102

33 Inverness, Subd. A $197,102

34 Clayton Park $197,102

35 Imperoyal $197,102

36 Bible Hill $197,102

37 Lower Sackville $197,102

38 Halifax South End $197,102

39 Glace Bay $197,102

40 Woodlawn $197,102

41 Armdale $197,102

42 Halifax North End $197,102

43 Bedford $197,102

44 Sydney Mines $197,102

45 Downtown Halifax $197,102

46 Eastern Passage $197,102

47 Fall River $197,102

48 Dartmouth $197,102

49 Spryfield $197,102

50 Rockingham $197,102

51 Millview $197,102

52 Antigonish, Subd. A $197,102

53 Forest Hills $197,102

54 Halifax West End $197,102

55 Fairview $197,102

56 Albro Lake $197,102

57 Annapolis, Subd. C $200,000

58 Cumberland, Subd. C $200,000

59 Annapolis, Subd. A $200,000

60 Colchester, Subd. B $200,000

61 Pictou, Subd. A $200,000

62 Colchester, Subd. C $200,000

63 Bridgewater $200,000

64 West Hants $230,000

65 Kings, Subd. A $240,000

66 Kings, Subd. C $250,000

67 Kings, Subd. B $250,000

68 Kentville $250,000

69 Chester $250,000

70 Kings, Subd. D $260,000

71 East Hants $274,000

72 Halifax $348,000

73 Wolfville $400,000

The most affordable housing markets in Nova Scotia offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Cumberland, Subd. B has a median home value of just $100,000.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

1. In Cumberland, Subd. B, the median home costs just $100,000 — less than a new luxury car.
2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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