Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Lunenburg is $469,950, across 14 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 167 days.
1 new listing came to market in Lunenburg in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $296 per square foot, based on the 7 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Lunenburg are listed at an average of $614,414 across 7 active listings.
Lunenburg’s primary residential areas surround the UNESCO-designated Old Town waterfront and extend inland along quiet, walkable streets of historic homes, newer infill, and small-lot single-family properties. The neighbourhood skews to a mix of long-time local households and retirees, with a noticeable seasonal population tied to tourism, sailing, and the arts/community scene. The core is characterized by preserved architecture, ocean views in pockets, and a strong small-town feel; demand is supported by lifestyle buyers, second-home owners, and limited developable land.
Key amenities cluster around the waterfront and town centre: shops, restaurants, the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, the Bluenose II presence, parks, and day-to-day services. Schools serving families include Bluenose Academy (nearby) and local elementary options within the Lunenburg area; most residents rely on driving for regional needs, with Halifax reachable in roughly 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Transit is limited compared with larger cities, so tenant demand is strongest for walkable central locations and properties with parking. The real estate market tends to be supply-constrained, with price resilience driven by heritage appeal and out-of-province interest; rental performance is steady but yields are moderated by high purchase prices, seasonality, and the prevalence of owner-occupied housing (with some upside from furnished/seasonal rentals where permitted).
Lunenburg currently has 16 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $469,950 and an average of $388 per square foot, pointing to pricing that’s holding firm despite limited inventory. Homes are taking an average of 157 days to sell and only 2 new listings came to market in the past 30 days, suggesting a slower-moving, selective environment where buyers have time to negotiate while investors should underwrite longer holding periods and be cautious on pricing assumptions.
The median asking price in Lunenburg is $469,950, across 14 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $483,014. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 14 active MLS® listings in Lunenburg as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Lunenburg have been on the market an average of 167 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 14 homes currently listed in Lunenburg, 50% detached houses, 29% vacant land, 14% duplexes.