Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Dartmouth, Halifax is $674,900, across 6 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 50 days.
3 new listings came to market in Dartmouth in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $418 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Lake City living, ferry-close
On the east side of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth feels like a city made of villages stitched together by shoreline trails, old shipyard streets, and the everyday rhythm of commuters catching the ferry. Downtown Dartmouth’s historic blocks and brewery patios sit minutes from the water, while Dartmouth North and Woodside show the area’s working roots—post-war streets, modest lots, and a community-first feel that’s been shaped by decades of change.
Who lives here is as mixed as the housing stock: young professionals priced out of the peninsula but still needing a fast route to Downtown Halifax; multigenerational families in the same bungalows they bought in the ’60s and ’70s; students, researchers, and healthcare workers tied to major employers across the harbour and in Burnside. It’s not a “do everything on foot” neighbourhood (Walk Score around 56), but it’s easy to build a daily orbit around the ferry, Portland Street errands, lakes, and big-box convenience in nearby retail nodes.
Real estate ranges from character homes and small condo buildings near the downtown waterfront to classic split-entries and side-splits in Cole Harbour/Portland Hills, plus townhomes and newer infill where lots have been quietly repurposed. Demand is pushed by limited supply, a strong value gap versus the Halifax Peninsula, and Dartmouth’s improving dining and waterfront amenities—yet buyers still weigh commute patterns, school catchments, and street-by-street variability. The result is a market where well-kept, well-located homes move quickly, and “good bones” properties draw attention from renovators and first-time buyers looking for a foothold.
Dartmouth currently has 659 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $599,900 and average pricing around $430 per square foot, giving buyers more choice while keeping values firm. Homes are averaging 76 days on market, and with 205 new listings added in the past 30 days, conditions look more balanced—buyers and investors may find better negotiation leverage, but well-priced properties should still move.
Walk Score 56 · Transit Score 50 · Bike Score 46
The median asking price in Dartmouth, Halifax is $674,900, across 6 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $687,417. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 6 active MLS® listings in Dartmouth, Halifax as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Dartmouth, Halifax have been on the market an average of 50 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Dartmouth has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Somewhat Walkable — some errands can be accomplished on foot. Transit Score is 50. Bike Score is 46.