This image is a “Housing Market Snapshot” from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) for February 2026. It provides a high-level look at how the province’s real estate market performed compared to February 2025.
Overall, the data shows a market that is cooling in terms of activity (fewer sales and listings) but continues to see moderate price growth on average across the province.
Core Provincial Statistics
- Home Sales: Down 8%, with a total of 624 homes sold.
- New Listings: Down 6%, with 926 new listings added to the market.
- Average Price: Up 3.6%, bringing the provincial average to $467,926.
While the provincial average rose, the “Average Price Change” varied significantly by region, showing a “split” market:
Region Price Change
Cape Breton +27% (Highest growth)
Highland Region +24%
Annapolis Valley +14%
South Shore +6.6%
Northern Nova Scotia +2.5%
Halifax-Dartmouth +0.7% (Most stable/flat)
Yarmouth -27.4% (Significant decrease)