The Halifax Real Estate Blog Weekly Market Rant and Statistics Report, by Jeremiah Wallace with ViewPoint Realty: April 3rd - 10th, 2025

(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)

*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 272 (273, 266, 259, 225) *266
Sold:  116  (140, 110, 109, 108) *117
Sale To Listing Ratio: 43% (51%, 41%, 42%, 50%) *44%
Price Changes: 94 (115, 92, 80, 70) *64
Conditional Sale: 182 (178, 146, 131, 161)  *173
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 43 (93, 32, 34, 35) *56
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  1,591 (1,557, 1,569, 1,511, 1,441) *1,338
Absorption Rate: *13 (13, 14, 14, 14) *11

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 770 (733, 744, 698, 657) *668
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $642,913 ($653k, $622k, $644k, $606k,) *$629k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $647,405 ($647k, $625k, $639k, $606k) *$634k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 101% (99%, 101%, 99%, 101%) *101%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $578,500 ($575k,$570k,$570k,$569k) *$530k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price(6 mo):$573,300 ($570k,$569k,$570k,$565k)*$530k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 33 (44, 28, 34, 30) *42

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  156 (159, 157, 153, 151) *116
Average Condo Listing Price:  $464,900 ($479k, $420k, $452k, $505k) *$476k
Average Condo Selling Price: $455,000 ($485k, $412k, $447k, $502k) *$478k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98% (101%, 98%, 99%, 99%)  *101%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $439,900 $443k, $440k, $440k, $440k) *$434k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $437,250 ($442k, $435k, $432k, $437k) *$429k
Average Days on Market Condos: 25 (47, 44, 18, 39)*25

Active Vacant Lots: 431 (433, 431, 406, 406) *396

Market Rant
As we move deeper into the spring real estate season, the Halifax real estate market is revealing a theme of measured momentum. The flurry of new listings is meeting a cautious but active buyer pool, creating a marketplace that feels more balanced than the frenetic scenes of past springs. Sellers are stepping into the season with optimism—inventory is growing steadily each week, and median prices are holding or rising slightly. But it’s clear that buyers aren’t just throwing out offers on everything that hits the market. The dip in the sale-to-listing ratio and continued price adjustments suggest that realistic pricing and strategic preparation are key to standing out. Buyers, on the other hand, are taking advantage of the increasing selection and negotiating room, especially in the condo segment where sale prices have softened a touch. With more inventory on the shelves and some breathing room compared to last year’s pressure-cooker environment, they’re able to act more thoughtfully without needing to jump at the first option.

While sales volume dipped this week, conditional sales remain strong—a sign that many deals are still in motion and could close in the coming weeks. The absorption rate has cooled slightly, offering further evidence that the market is stabilizing rather than overheating. All in all, this isn’t a sleepy spring market—it’s just not racing ahead at full tilt. Instead, it’s a season of strategic movement, with buyers and sellers navigating with intention. As the weather warms and momentum builds, we could see some acceleration—especially if interest rates hold steady and consumer confidence continues to climb.

So, whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the trends, this market has a bit of everything: opportunity, nuance, and the kind of pace that rewards those who are well-informed and well-prepared. Thanks for stopping by! 

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Good Bones Dog Rescue
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Bide Awhile Animal Shelter
Halifax Veterinary Hospital

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