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Highest Rent in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Nova Scotia

1 Halifax $1,170
2 East Hants $1,050
3 Bridgewater $920
4 Kings, Subd. D $920
5 Wolfville $900
6 Kentville $900
7 Pictou, Subd. B $900
8 Kings, Subd. A $890
9 Colchester, Subd. B $890
10 Kings, Subd. B $870
11 Colchester, Subd. C $870
12 Truro $860
13 West Hants $850
14 Chester $850
15 Kings, Subd. C $830
16 Cape Breton $800
17 Amherst $770
18 New Glasgow $765
19 Harbourview $762
20 Downtown Dartmouth $762
21 Westmount $762
22 Enfield $762
23 Imperoyal $762
24 Williams Lake $762
25 New Waterford $762
26 Bible Hill $762
27 Port Wallace $762
28 Quinpool District $762
29 Burnside $762
30 Willowdale $762
31 Hammonds Plains $762
32 Antigonish, Subd. B $762
33 Clayton Park $762
34 Beaver Bank $762
35 Woodside $762
36 North Sydney $762
37 Inverness, Subd. A $762
38 Timberlea $762
39 Convoy Place $762
40 Princeville $762
41 Greenwood $762
42 Eastern Passage $762
43 Sydney $762
44 Dartmouth $762
45 Lower Sackville $762
46 Downtown Halifax $762
47 Halifax West End $762
48 Bedford $762
49 Woodlawn $762
50 Halifax South End $762
51 Glace Bay $762
52 Armdale $762
53 Halifax North End $762
54 Sydney Mines $762
55 Fall River $762
56 Manor Park $762
57 Spryfield $762
58 Rockingham $762
59 Millview $762
60 Antigonish, Subd. A $762
61 Forest Hills $762
62 Fairview $762
63 Albro Lake $762
64 Cumberland, Subd. C $750
65 Queens $750
66 Annapolis, Subd. C $750
67 Annapolis, Subd. A $740
68 Pictou, Subd. C $700
69 Barrington $675
70 Argyle $675
71 Pictou, Subd. A $675
72 Cumberland, Subd. B $650
73 Clare $650

Cities with the highest rents in Nova Scotia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Halifax leads with a median rent of $1,170 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Halifax pay $1,170/month — that's $14,040 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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