The Halifax Real Estate Blog Weekly Market Rant and Statistics Update, by Jeremiah Wallace with ViewPoint Realty: April 9th-16th, 2026

(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)

*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 377 (250, 293, 269, 183) *304
Sold:  126  (93, 111, 114, 92) *203
Sale To Listing Ratio: 33% (37%, 38%, 42%, 49%) *67%
Price Changes: 131 (96, 95, 90, 58) *43
Conditional Sale: 189 (100, 129, 143, 122)  *180
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 32 (45, 108, 39, 38) *65
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  1,817 (1,693, 1,623, 1,585, 1,528) *1,654
Absorption Rate: *16 (17, 15, 16, 16) *12

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 938 (837, 784, 740, 700) *803
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $675,169($649k, $678k, $690k, $661k) *$605k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $670,217 ($645k, $668k, $678k, $657k) *$606k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 98%, 99%) *101%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo):$590,000 ($590k, $590k, $589k, $585k) *$580K
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price(6 mo): $580,000 ($580k, $580k, $578k, $575k)*$575k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 44 (49, 39, 49, 60) *32

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  228 (221, 223, 212, 204) *164
Average Condo Listing Price:  $493,439 ($469k, $465k, $440k, $425k) *$451k
Average Condo Selling Price: $476,710 ($464k, $459k, $429k, $418k) *$449k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97% (99%, 99%, 97%, 98%)  *99%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $444,900($447k, $440k, $435k, $440k) *$440k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $430,000 ($430k, $430k, $427k, $430k) *$434k
Average Days on Market Condos 40 (34, 27, 39, 68) *37

Active Vacant Lots: 371 (363, 349, 362, 358) *442

Market Rant
Spring is making its presence felt across the Halifax and Dartmouth real estate market, with a fresh wave of new listings blooming this week. Inventory is on the rise, giving buyers more options to explore as the market continues its seasonal shift. While sales activity picked up, it hasn’t quite kept pace with the surge of new supply, creating a more open and balanced feel compared to the tighter conditions of recent months. With more homes to choose from, buyers are taking their time, carefully weighing options and making more deliberate decisions.

In the single-family home segment, prices continue to hold strong, with homes still selling close to their asking prices. Well-presented properties are standing out, even as the growing inventory adds a bit more competition for sellers. The condominium market is also showing signs of renewed energy this spring. Pricing is trending upward, and while units are still selling close to list price, a slightly longer time on market suggests a more relaxed, balanced environment overall.

As the spring market continues to unfold, we’re seeing a healthy mix of increased supply and steady demand, setting the stage for a more balanced and active season ahead. Stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of the changing market, and thanks for stopping by!

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Bide Awhile Animal Shelter
Halifax Veterinary Hospital

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