Russell Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of September 5, 2026, the median asking price in Russell Lake is $190,000, across 322 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 202 days.
40 new listings came to market in Russell Lake in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $326 per square foot, based on the 144 listings that report floor area.
Vacant land in Russell Lake are listed at an average of $133,761 across 169 active listings.
Detached homes in Russell Lake are listed at an average of $452,759 across 116 active listings.
Homes in Russell Lake are listed at an average of $347,012 across 25 active listings.
Russell Lake is a suburban pocket of Dartmouth (Halifax Regional Municipality) centred around the Russell Lake and Portland Estates area, characterized by quiet streets, mature trees, and a housing stock dominated by detached homes with some townhomes and small condo/apartment clusters. The neighbourhood tends to attract families and mid‑career professionals looking for more space while staying within a reasonable commute to Burnside, Downtown Dartmouth, and Downtown Halifax. The overall feel is stable and owner‑occupied, with limited new supply compared with newer greenfield areas farther east.
Amenities are anchored by nearby Portland Street/Portland Hills retail and services, quick access to Mic Mac Mall and Dartmouth Crossing, and strong outdoor recreation via the lake, trails, and multiple parks. Schools serving the area are generally well-regarded within the Halifax public system, supporting steady end-user demand. Transit is available via Halifax Transit bus routes along major corridors (not rail), and driving access is convenient via Portland Street and connections toward Highway 111/118. Real estate trends are typically marked by tight resale inventory, resilient pricing, and moderate rent growth; yields are usually constrained by higher purchase prices relative to rents, but vacancy risk is comparatively low given proximity to employment nodes and amenities.
Russell Lake is showing limited market data right now, so pricing trends and days-on-market signals are less reliable than in more active neighbourhoods. Buyers may find opportunities where individual listings are priced competitively, while investors should lean on property-specific fundamentals and comparables from nearby areas until more Russell Lake sales and listings provide clearer momentum.
The median asking price in Russell Lake is $190,000, across 322 active MLS® listings as of September 5, 2026. The average asking price is $276,931. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 322 active MLS® listings in Russell Lake as of September 5, 2026. 40 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Russell Lake have been on the market an average of 202 days as of September 5, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 322 homes currently listed in Russell Lake, 52% vacant land, 36% detached houses, 1% triplexes, 1% condos.
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