Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Market Update: September 2026

If you've been waiting for a calmer housing market in Halifax-Dartmouth, September 2026 may be the month you've been looking for. Sales are up, prices are holding steady, and buyers have more homes to choose from than they've had in years. Here's what the latest numbers from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) tell us about the HRM housing market, and what it means for you.

More Homes Sold This September

434 homes sold across Halifax-Dartmouth in September, up 4.1% from 417 last September. Total sales volume reached just over $254 million, up 4.5%. Year to date, 3,829 homes have sold, which is 6.9% fewer than this time last year, so September was a welcome bump after a quieter spring and summer.

Halifax led the way, with 123 sales, up 24.2% from a year ago. Dartmouth saw 76 sales, up 8.6%, and Bedford posted 29 sales, up 3.6%.

Prices Holding Steady

The average sale price in Halifax-Dartmouth was $585,650, up just 0.4% from last year. The median price was $545,000, up 0.9%. In plain terms, prices are flat to slightly up year over year.

The MLS® Home Price Index benchmark, which tracks the price of a "typical" home, came in at $541,700, down 4.1% from last September and 3.9% from August. That's a sign prices have cooled from their spring highs.

By property type:

• Single family homes: 334 sales, average price $623,814 (up 0.4%)
• Apartment-style condos: 53 sales, up 43.2%, average price $439,492
• Townhouses: 9 sales, average price $485,656

More Choice for Buyers

The biggest story this month is inventory. There were 1,897 active listings at the end of September, up 12.9% from last year and 35.1% from September 2024. New listings came in at 727, up 1.4%.

That works out to 4.4 months of inventory, up from 4.0 a year ago. With a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 59.7%, Halifax-Dartmouth is sitting firmly in balanced market territory, where neither buyers nor sellers have a big edge.

Homes Are Taking a Little Longer to Sell

The median home took 42 days to sell in September, up from 33 days last year and 25 days in 2024. Homes sold for 97.5% of their asking price on average, compared with 98.4% last September. Buyers have time to look around and compare, and most homes are selling a little below list.

Neighbourhood Snapshot

• Dartmouth: 76 sales, median price $527,150, 2.9 months of inventory, 28 median days on market. Still one of the quicker-moving parts of HRM.
• Halifax: 123 sales, average price $626,924 (up 3.5%), 4.2 months of inventory.
• Bedford: 29 sales, average price $594,911, active listings up 38.6%, 4.8 months of inventory.
• Beaverbank / Upper Sackville: 25 sales, average price $736,981, 58 median days on market.
• Woodside / Eastern Passage: 20 sales, only 1.7 months of inventory. The tightest market in the report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Halifax-Dartmouth right now? As of September 2026, it's a balanced market. There are 4.4 months of inventory and a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 59.7%, which means neither side has a strong advantage.

Are home prices going down in Halifax? Prices are holding steady. The average price was up 0.4% and the median was up 0.9% from last September, though the MLS® HPI benchmark price is down 4.1% year over year.

How long does it take to sell a home in Halifax-Dartmouth? The median home sold in 42 days in September 2026, up from 33 days a year ago.

What is the average home price in Halifax-Dartmouth? The average sale price in September 2026 was $585,650, and the median was $545,000.

What This Means for Sellers

You're competing with more listings than at any time in the past few years, so first impressions count. Price your home right from day one, make sure it shows well, and get it in front of as many buyers as possible. Homes that are well-priced and well-marketed are still selling. Those that aren't are sitting longer. This is also a great time to keep more of your equity: our full-service, flat-fee approach saved our clients an average of $15,187* in commissions.

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What This Means for Buyers

This is the best selection Halifax-Dartmouth buyers have seen in years. With more homes on the market and homes taking longer to sell, you have time to compare, ask questions, and negotiate. Prices are steady, so there's less pressure to rush. Just keep an eye on hotter pockets like Dartmouth and Eastern Passage, where good homes still move quickly.

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*Source: Canadian MLS® Systems, CREA. Average savings figure based on Assist 2 Sell client data.