Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Antigonish is $497,450, across 8 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 97 days.
2 new listings came to market in Antigonish in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $264 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Antigonish are listed at an average of $578,380 across 5 active listings.
University energy, Main Street ease
Antigonish’s central neighbourhood is the town in miniature: a tight grid of leafy streets, church spires, and porches that spill into an easy walk to Main Street. St. Francis Xavier University is the anchor—its campus shaping the rhythm of the year—while cafés, pubs, and everyday services cluster close by. With a Walk Score around 76, errands feel human-scale here, and the downtown is as much a meeting place as it is a shopping strip.
The housing stock tells the story of a long-settled place adapting to modern demand. You’ll see older single-family homes—some lovingly restored, others converted into student rentals—alongside small multi-unit buildings and a few newer infill projects that try to fit the traditional streetscape. Residents are a mix of students, university staff, healthcare and service workers, and long-time locals who value being close to everything without needing a car.
Real estate in the core tends to be defined by two pressures: rental demand tied to the university and limited supply of walkable, centrally located homes. Buyers often weigh character and proximity against maintenance on older properties, while investors focus on layouts, permits, and long-term durability. The result is a market where well-kept homes and compliant multi-unit properties attract attention quickly, and where smart updates—insulation, efficient heating, solid roofs—carry real weight.
Antigonish currently has 13 active listings with a median asking price of $570,000 and an average of $377/sqft, pointing to relatively high pricing with a broad range of options. With homes averaging 146 days on market, conditions suggest buyers and investors may have room to negotiate and take a more selective approach, while 4 new listings in the past 30 days indicate a steady trickle of fresh inventory rather than a surge.
Walk Score 76 · Bike Score 49
The median asking price in Antigonish is $497,450, across 8 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $944,475. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 8 active MLS® listings in Antigonish as of August 12, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Antigonish have been on the market an average of 97 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Antigonish has a Walk Score of 76 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Very Walkable — most errands can be accomplished on foot. Bike Score is 49.