Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
As of November 12, 2026, the median asking price in Stewiacke is $404,900, across 16 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 88 days.
5 new listings came to market in Stewiacke in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $305 per square foot, based on the 15 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Stewiacke are listed at an average of $499,020 across 13 active listings.
Stewiacke had a population of 1,557, a median household income of $65,500, 61% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.
River-set Highway 102 community between Halifax and Truro
Stewiacke offers a small-scale, practical base with river presence and straightforward access via Highway 102.
This is a place for people who want a grounded, day-to-day convenient area with familiar local stops and an outdoors edge along the Stewiacke River. The appeal is how much can be done nearby without needing a big-centre feel. It is not a transit-oriented setting, and it does not read as a high-density, nightlife-first place.
Stewiacke sits on Highway 102 roughly midway between Halifax and Truro. That location works for households that want access to two larger centres without living in either one.
The area is set along the Stewiacke River. That shapes the local identity and anchors parks like Stewiake River Park and Stewiacke River Park.
Core needs are covered close to home with places such as Foodland, Stewiacke Petro-Canada, and The Night Market. It’s a convenience-forward pattern rather than a destination-shopping one.
Recreation options are visible and community-scaled, including the Stewiacke Community Center, martial arts dojos, and Fox Hollow Golf Club. This supports an active routine without relying on big venues.
A weekend in Stewiacke can easily revolve around local green space and facilities, with options such as Dennis Park, John Crawford Trail, and the Stewiacke River parks. For indoor or organized activity, the Stewiacke Community Center and local martial arts dojos are nearby, with Fox Hollow Golf Club as another recreation option. Meals tend to be casual and close to home, with places like Big River Cafe and Whistler's Pub in the mix.
A 61% owner-occupied share alongside a 2.2 average household size and a 47.6 median age points to a settled, housing-stability profile, with a meaningful rental segment (38%) that supports flexibility. The median household income of $65,500 fits an area oriented to practical day-to-day amenities rather than high-density, high-cost urban living.
Selling in Stewiacke works when the listing makes the day-to-day pattern obvious: Highway 102 access for larger errands, plus the local convenience of Foodland and casual options like Big River Cafe and Whistler's Pub. With low transit and bike scores, buyers need a clear picture of how the home functions for car-based routines and how close they’ll be to core stops and recreation.
Make it simple to understand how the property connects to Highway 102, since Stewiacke sits along that corridor roughly midway between Halifax and Truro. Map pins and a clear route description matter more here than generic lifestyle copy.
Call out proximity to practical stops buyers use repeatedly—Foodland, Stewiacke Petro-Canada, and The Night Market—so the home reads as workable for day-to-day needs. If walkability varies by address, show it with specific nearby reference points rather than broad claims.
If the home is positioned for local recreation, reference nearby options buyers can verify, such as Stewiacke Community Center, John Crawford Trail, and Stewiacke River Park. Photos and directions help these places land as real, usable amenities.
If school access is part of the appeal, name Winding River Consolidated School as nearby without implying eligibility. Keep it factual: show distance context and let buyers confirm details independently.
Stewiacke offers a low-density, locally rooted base along the Stewiacke River with a practical cluster of everyday amenities and Highway 102 positioning roughly midway between Halifax and Truro. It works well for buyers who value local convenience plus regional reach, and who are comfortable with driving as a core part of daily logistics. It is not a place to choose for transit-led living, bike-first commuting, or a high-density entertainment district.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Stewiacke’s current for-sale market is relatively tight with 16 active listings, showing a mix of options across the city—from smaller homes and rural-style properties on larger lots around the outskirts to more conventional family housing closer to central services—at a median asking price of $404,900 and an average of $305 per square foot. With homes averaging 88 days on market so far and 5 new listings added in the past 30 days, buyers have time to compare value and location, while investors may find opportunities where longer-listed properties leave room for negotiation, especially when weighing lot size, condition, and proximity to commuter routes.
AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 12, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walkability 62 · Transit access 3 · Bikeability 19
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