Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Arichat is $149,000, across 11 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 217 days.
2 new listings came to market in Arichat in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $218 per square foot, based on the 5 listings that report floor area.
Vacant land in Arichat are listed at an average of $71,700 across 6 active listings.
Arichat is a small, coastal community on Isle Madame in Richmond County, with a historic Acadian character and a tight-knit, year-round population that skews older than provincial averages. The neighbourhood is centred around the harbour and Route 206, with daily needs served by small local shops and services in Arichat and nearby communities on Isle Madame; larger-format retail and many professional services are typically accessed in Port Hawkesbury. Recreation is oriented to the waterfront (boating, fishing, coastal trails), and the area’s appeal includes quiet streets, ocean views, and a slower pace that draws some retirees and lifestyle buyers.
Real estate is primarily detached single-family homes, many on larger lots, with a mix of older housing stock and some renovated properties; inventory is often limited and sales volumes are low, which can make pricing volatile quarter-to-quarter. Rental demand is generally steady but not deep, driven by local employment, seasonal workers, and occasional short-term demand tied to tourism and visiting family; purpose-built rentals are scarce. Market trends in comparable rural Nova Scotia coastal communities have shown modest-to-strong appreciation since 2020 with recent cooling, while gross yields tend to be moderate due to lower rents relative to carrying costs and the need to budget for maintenance on older homes and coastal weather exposure.
Arichat currently has 45 active listings with a median asking price of $99,000, averaging $245/sqft, suggesting relatively attainable entry points with pricing that can vary notably by property type and condition. Homes are taking an average of 172 days to sell, and with 6 new listings in the past 30 days, supply remains available and the pace feels measured—favouring patient buyers and value-focused investors who can negotiate and underwrite longer hold times.
The median asking price in Arichat is $149,000, across 11 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $196,009. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 11 active MLS® listings in Arichat as of August 12, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Arichat have been on the market an average of 217 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 11 homes currently listed in Arichat, 55% vacant land, 36% detached houses.