Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of September 5, 2026, the median asking price in Amherst is $259,900, across 78 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 87 days.
16 new listings came to market in Amherst in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $173 per square foot, based on the 52 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Amherst are listed at an average of $327,176 across 41 active listings.
Duplexes in Amherst are listed at an average of $256,420 across 10 active listings.
Homes in Amherst are listed at an average of $135,811 across 9 active listings.
Vacant land in Amherst are listed at an average of $80,588 across 8 active listings.
Amherst’s core neighbourhood (the traditional town centre and surrounding residential streets near Victoria Street and Prince Arthur/Church Street corridors) is a small-town, service-hub market for Cumberland County with a mix of older single-family homes, small multi-unit conversions, and modest newer builds on the edges. The area tends to attract a stable mix of working households, retirees, and value-oriented newcomers priced out of Halifax/HRM, with day-to-day amenities concentrated close to downtown (groceries, pharmacies, cafés, banks, municipal services) and recreation nearby (Amherst Stadium/YMCA-type facilities and local parks). The character is walkable in pockets, with generally quiet streets and a practical, blue-collar feel.
Schools serving nearby families include Amherst Regional High School and local elementary options within town, while Northumberland Regional Hospital in adjacent Cumberland County and major employers tied to retail, logistics, and public services support baseline rental demand. Transit is limited and car ownership is common, but Amherst benefits from strong regional connectivity via the Trans-Canada Highway (easy access toward Moncton and the Halifax corridor), which helps sustain tenant demand from shift workers and commuters. Real estate trends are typically lower-volatility than major cities: prices surged during the pandemic-era Atlantic boom, then cooled into a slower, more negotiated market; investors can still find workable rent-to-price ratios, though older housing stock can carry higher capex (roof, heating, insulation) and some streets show more variable property condition.
Market activity in the Amherst neighbourhood of Amherst, Nova Scotia is currently difficult to quantify, as there is limited market data available right now. With not enough live figures to reliably speak to pricing, days on market, or inventory, buyers and investors should lean on recent comparable sales and active listings on a case-by-case basis and be prepared for conditions to shift quickly as more data comes in.
Walk Score 25 · Bike Score 29
The median asking price in Amherst is $259,900, across 78 active MLS® listings as of September 5, 2026. The average asking price is $277,090. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 78 active MLS® listings in Amherst as of September 5, 2026. 16 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Amherst have been on the market an average of 87 days as of September 5, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 78 homes currently listed in Amherst, 53% detached houses, 13% duplexes, 10% vacant land, 3% triplexes.
Amherst has a Walk Score of 25 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — most errands require a car. Bike Score is 29.
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