Digby, Nova Scotia
As of November 11, 2026, the median asking price in Digby is $374,500, across 26 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 145 days.
1 new listing came to market in Digby in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $266 per square foot, based on the 24 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Digby are listed at an average of $448,257 across 23 active listings.
Waterfront-centered core with everyday services close by
Digby offers a working waterfront core with practical amenities and a detached-home backdrop.
This is a small-footprint, waterfront-centered area where marine activity, healthcare, and seasonal visitors all shape the feel of the place. The appeal is being close to the harbour, local institutions, and a defined main commercial spine—not a high-density, transit-led environment, and not a place where most daily errands are naturally done on foot.
The area is centered on the waterfront and historic core, giving day-to-day life a harbour-facing orientation rather than an inland suburban one.
The Digby-Saint John ferry service is a defining piece of regional connectivity tied to the waterfront and port activity.
Demand and activity are tied to Bay of Fundy tourism, including whale watching, which gives the area a seasonal rhythm and a service-and-hospitality presence.
Housing in Digby is mostly detached houses, with the area also known for older single-family homes and some small multi-unit conversions and low-rise rentals. The overall feel is of a compact core where detached ownership is common, but where a mix of property types appears within a small footprint.
A typical home here is a detached house, often from an older stock where condition and updates vary by property.
A weekend can revolve around the waterfront and the local core, with stops at places like Digby Marina and Fishermen's Memorial Park, plus galleries such as Digby House Gallery and Crafts or Seashore Art Gallery Digby. Recreation options nearby include Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, VP Centre, and The Gym, with markets and local shopping adding a practical errand loop.
Selling in Digby is about making the property’s specific strengths easy to understand in a market where homes are often compared on character, upkeep, and how they relate to the waterfront core. Buyers will respond to clear signals on condition, practicality, and how the home fits everyday routines around Water Street and Highway 303.
Present a straightforward picture of updates, maintenance, and overall readiness, since detached homes can differ sharply in ongoing ownership workload.
Make it easy to see how the home relates to the waterfront/historic core and the Water Street and Highway 303 amenity cluster, because that concentration is part of what defines the area.
Highlight the features that support car-oriented routines—storage, access, and day-to-day functionality—given the low walk score.
If the home aligns with seasonal or visitor-linked use tied to local tourism, describe the practical reasons (layout, durability, ease of use) rather than relying on general lifestyle claims.
Digby offers a waterfront-centered core where everyday services, healthcare, and harbour activity sit close together within a small area. It stands out for the combination of a defined historic/waterfront focus, the Digby-Saint John ferry link, and a housing mix led by detached homes. It is not the right match for a walking-first errands routine or a bike-forward commute pattern.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Walkability 6 · Bikeability 28
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