Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Stats

Latest Nova Scotia market snapshot: October 2026

Updated November 2026. Next update: early December 2026.

Nova Scotia home sales fell to 480 in October 2026, roughly half of last October’s 975. Prices held close to last year, while inventory climbed and months of supply reached 5.9, just under the six-month line for a balanced market.

Metric	October 2026	Year over year
Homes sold	480	Down 50.8% (975 in Oct 2025)
Average sale price	$468,050	Down 1.2%
Median sale price	$415,000	Down 3.5%
Homes for sale (inventory)	4,399	Up 20.8%
New listings	751	Down 38.8%
Months of supply	5.9	Up from 4.3
Average days on market	58	Up from 52
Sale price as % of original list price	91.9%	Down from 93.4%

Read the full analysis in the Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics: October 2026 report.

Source: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®.

What it means right now

For buyers: You have more choice and more time than a year ago. With 4,399 homes for sale and sellers accepting 91.9% of their original list price on average, there is room to negotiate.

For sellers: Price to today’s market from day one and plan for about two months on the market. Homes priced above recent comparable sales are sitting longer.

Watch the October 2026 update

Nova Scotia market charts

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 total number of units sold

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 average sales price

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 median sales price

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 number of homes for sale

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 months supply of homes for sale

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics October 2026 average days on market

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How to read these numbers

Homes sold: closed sales in the month. The clearest sign of buyer demand.
Average sale price: total sale value divided by the number of sales. A few high-priced sales can pull it up in a slow month.
Median sale price: the middle sale, half above and half below. Usually a steadier read on what a typical home sells for.
Homes for sale (inventory): active listings at month end. Rising inventory means more choice for buyers.
Months of supply: how long current inventory would last at the current pace of sales. Around 4 to 6 months is generally considered balanced; lower favours sellers, higher favours buyers.
Days on market: how long homes take to sell. Longer times usually mean buyers are being more selective.
Sale price as % of original list price: how close homes sell to their first asking price. A lower number means more negotiation and more price reductions.

Monthly Nova Scotia market reports

Frequently asked questions

Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Nova Scotia right now? In October 2026, Nova Scotia had 5.9 months of supply, just under the six-month line. That is close to balanced and leaning toward buyers.

What is the average home price in Nova Scotia? The average sale price was $468,050 in October 2026, down 1.2% from a year earlier. The median was $415,000.

How long does it take to sell a home in Nova Scotia? Homes took an average of 58 days to sell in October 2026, up from 52 days a year earlier.

How often is this page updated? Every month, shortly after the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® releases the previous month’s figures.

Related resources

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Prepared by Century 21 Optimum Realty. Data: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®.

All links on this page were checked live on November 8, 2026.