Halifax, Nova Scotia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Fairview, Halifax is $599,900, across 26 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 63 days.
12 new listings came to market in Fairview in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $373 per square foot, based on the 18 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Fairview are listed at an average of $637,921 across 14 active listings.
Duplexes in Fairview are listed at an average of $555,940 across 5 active listings.
Post‑War Roots, City-Edge Ease
Fairview sits on Halifax’s northwest shoulder, a practical, lived-in neighbourhood that grew quickly in the post-war years. The streets read like a time capsule of mid-century Halifax: bungalows with tidy setbacks, duplexes and small walk-ups, and the occasional newer townhouse or apartment infill that hints at the city’s ongoing housing squeeze. It’s not a museum-piece neighbourhood—more the kind of place where renovations happen one room at a time, and where long-time residents still recognize each other at the corner store.
The population is a true mix: commuters who want a short hop to the Peninsula, families looking for value without leaving the urban core, and renters drawn by the area’s steady supply of smaller apartment buildings. With a Walk Score around 65, daily life often blends errands on foot—especially near Dutch Village Road—with quick drives or bus rides to Bayers Lake, Bedford, or downtown. Parks and schoolyards give it breathing room, and the neighbourhood’s multicultural character shows up in the food spots and everyday conversations.
Real estate in Fairview tends to be defined by opportunity and trade-offs. Buyers often come for comparatively attainable pricing and a range of housing types—starter detached homes, income-friendly duplexes, and condos or rentals in low-rise buildings—then stay for the location. Expect competitive interest in well-maintained homes and properties that offer secondary-suite potential, while older housing stock can mean budgeting for updates like insulation, roofs, or electrical. In a city where central options are tightening, Fairview’s appeal is that it feels close to everything without pretending to be something it’s not.
Walk Score 65 · Transit Score 49 · Bike Score 41
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