Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 13, 2026, the median asking price in Harrietsfield is $529,900, across 5 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 44 days.
3 new listings came to market in Harrietsfield in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $288 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.
Harrietsfield is a semi-rural community on the outer edge of Halifax Regional Municipality, characterized by single-family homes on larger lots, wooded surroundings, and a quieter, small-community feel. The area tends to attract families and trades/commuter households seeking more space and relative affordability compared with urban Halifax, with housing stock largely made up of detached homes (many with garages/outbuildings) and some newer infill. Day-to-day amenities are limited within the neighbourhood itself, but residents commonly rely on nearby hubs such as Spryfield, Timberlea, and Bayers Lake for groceries, services, and retail, with Downtown Halifax accessible by car.
Transit coverage is generally limited versus the peninsula, so most households are car-dependent; commute times can be reasonable outside peak hours but can lengthen with congestion toward the city. Local schooling options are primarily in surrounding communities (e.g., Spryfield/Herring Cove/Timberlea catchments depending on address), with recreation centered on outdoor activities, nearby parks/trails, and community facilities in adjacent areas. From an investment perspective, Harrietsfield typically offers moderate rental demand tied to households priced out of central Halifax and seeking detached-home rentals, but liquidity can be lower than in more urban neighbourhoods. Pricing has benefited from Halifax’s broader supply constraints and population growth, with recent years showing solid appreciation, while gross yields are generally mid-range for HRM detached rentals after accounting for higher operating/transportation considerations typical of semi-rural properties.
Harrietsfield currently has 25 active listings with a median asking price of $639,000, averaging $314/sqft and about 79 days on market, pointing to a market where homes are taking time to sell and pricing discipline matters. With 6 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is still coming online, giving buyers and investors more choice and some negotiating room, while well-priced, move-in-ready properties should continue to attract the strongest interest.
The median asking price in Harrietsfield is $529,900, across 5 active MLS® listings as of August 13, 2026. The average asking price is $560,920. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 5 active MLS® listings in Harrietsfield as of August 13, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Harrietsfield have been on the market an average of 44 days as of August 13, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.