Truro Heights, Nova Scotia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Truro Heights is $419,900, across 15 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 223 days.
Asking prices work out to about $219 per square foot, based on the 9 listings that report floor area.
Duplexes in Truro Heights are listed at an average of $420,657 across 7 active listings.
Detached homes in Truro Heights are listed at an average of $401,817 across 6 active listings.
Country quiet, Truro close by
Truro Heights sits just northeast of downtown Truro, where the pace slows as the lots get larger and the roads feel more like county lanes than city streets. It’s the kind of place where neighbours still know whose truck is whose, where backyards are big enough for a garden, a shed, and a dog that needs room to run, and where night skies feel noticeably darker than in town.
The housing stock reads like a practical timeline of post-war and late-20th-century living: detached bungalows, split entries, and family homes with additions that hint at decades of staying put. Many residents are long-time local families tied to Colchester County, alongside commuters who want a bit of elbow room without giving up easy access to Truro’s errands, restaurants, medical services, and Highway 102 connections. With a walk score of 8/100, life here is decisively car-first—school runs, groceries, and a coffee stop are typically a quick drive rather than a stroll.
Real estate in Truro Heights tends to be value-oriented by Nova Scotia standards, especially compared with Halifax-area pricing, with buyers drawn to the combination of land, privacy, and proximity. Listings often hinge on the fundamentals—septic and well/municipal servicing, basement condition, heating efficiency, and outbuildings—more than on trendy finishes. The market’s appeal is steady: a semi-rural feel that still keeps Truro’s day-to-day conveniences within minutes.
Truro Heights’ current for-sale market is relatively small, with 16 active listings spanning a mix of housing types across the city, from more modest homes to larger properties, reflected in a median asking price of $427,400 and an average of $235 per square foot. With listings averaging 206 days on market so far and just 1 new listing in the past 30 days, conditions point to limited turnover and more negotiation leverage for buyers and investors focused on value and patience rather than speed.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
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