Nova Scotia · Rent survey October 2025
Cost of living in Halifax
In October 2025, the average two-bedroom rent in Halifax was $1,828 a month, +7.0% in a year and +45.8% in five. At the Nova Scotia average wage that is just over 56 hours of work a month.
Rent
Rent in Halifax
October 2025 · average rent of occupied units
| Unit | Average rent | Hours of work |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,362 | 42 h |
| 1 bedroom | $1,539 | 48 h |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,828 | 56 h |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,254 | 70 h |
- 2-bedroom, October 2015
- $1,048 · 47 h
- 2-bedroom, October 2025
- $1,828 · 56 h
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| Month | 2-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| October 2015 | $1,048 |
| October 2016 | $1,063 |
| October 2017 | $1,109 |
| October 2018 | $1,156 |
| October 2019 | $1,202 |
| October 2020 | $1,254 |
| October 2021 | $1,334 |
| October 2022 | $1,449 |
| October 2023 | $1,626 |
| October 2024 | $1,708 |
| October 2025 | $1,828 |
Hours of work use the Nova Scotia average hourly wage for each year ($32.39 in 2025), before tax; city wages are not published. Average rents include long-time tenants; rents asked for vacant units are usually higher.
Latest data: 2025Sources
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data via Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Table 34-10-0127-01; Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0063-01Updated by CostWatch: September 27, 2026Calculated by CostWatch using Statistics Canada data.Adapted from Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133-01, Table 34-10-0127-01, Table 14-10-0063-01, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Data produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Housing supply
New homes vs population growth
July 2024 to July 2025
- Population (2025)
- 544,834
- Population change
- +8,462
- Completed homes
- 4,317
- Completions per 1,000
- 8.0
- Starts, 12 months to Aug 2026
- 5,094
2.0 people were added for every completed home. Population is the census metropolitan area estimate for July 1; completions are counted over the same twelve months.
Latest data: 2025Sources
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data via Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0154-01Updated by CostWatch: September 27, 2026Calculated by CostWatch using Statistics Canada data.Adapted from Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0148-01, Table 34-10-0154-01, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Data produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Gasoline
Gas in Halifax
August 2026
- Regular, per litre
- 181.4¢
- 12-month change
- +24.4%
- 50 L fill-up
- $90.70
- Work time
- 2 h 43 min
Latest data: August 2026Sources
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0001-01, Table 14-10-0063-01Updated by CostWatch: September 27, 2026Calculated by CostWatch using Statistics Canada data.Adapted from Statistics Canada Table 18-10-0001-01, Table 14-10-0063-01, August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Crime
Is crime rising in Halifax?
Crime Severity Index, 2025
- Crime Severity Index
- 68.6
- Violent
- 89.4
- Non-violent
- 60.9
- 1-year change
- −6.4%
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- Halifax68.6
- Canada75.0
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| Month | Halifax | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| January 1998 | 134.1 | 118.8 |
| January 1999 | 131.4 | 111.2 |
| January 2000 | 120.6 | 106.7 |
| January 2001 | 121.1 | 105.3 |
| January 2002 | 118.9 | 104.1 |
| January 2003 | 121.1 | 106.8 |
| January 2004 | 134.8 | 104.1 |
| January 2005 | 128.8 | 101.3 |
| January 2006 | 123.2 | 100.0 |
| January 2007 | 105.9 | 95.3 |
| January 2008 | 96.7 | 90.6 |
| January 2009 | 98.2 | 87.8 |
| January 2010 | 97.8 | 82.9 |
| January 2011 | 88.6 | 77.6 |
| January 2012 | 76.0 | 75.5 |
| January 2013 | 69.0 | 68.9 |
| January 2014 | 66.8 | 66.9 |
| January 2015 | 65.1 | 70.4 |
| January 2016 | 63.3 | 72.0 |
| January 2017 | 66.0 | 73.6 |
| January 2018 | 67.6 | 75.6 |
| January 2019 | 61.0 | 79.7 |
| January 2020 | 62.3 | 73.9 |
| January 2021 | 66.9 | 74.9 |
| January 2022 | 73.1 | 78.7 |
| January 2023 | 71.8 | 81.3 |
| January 2024 | 73.3 | 78.8 |
| January 2025 | 68.6 | 75.0 |
The Crime Severity Index weighs police-reported crimes by how serious they are, so a few serious crimes count more than many minor ones; Canada in 2006 = 100. City figures cover the police services of the census metropolitan area. Year-to-year moves can be noisy; the long trend is more meaningful.
Latest data: 2025Sources
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01Updated by CostWatch: September 27, 2026Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime severity index and weighted clearance rates, Canada, provinces, territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.