Upper Sackville

Upper Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Upper Sackville is $542,450, across 8 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 113 days.

4 new listings came to market in Upper Sackville in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $338 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Upper Sackville are listed at an average of $600,538 across 8 active listings.

About Upper Sackville

Upper Sackville is a largely suburban-to-semi-rural pocket on the northwest edge of the Halifax Regional Municipality, anchored by family neighbourhoods, newer subdivisions, and acreage-style properties. The area attracts a mix of young families and long-time residents looking for more space and relative affordability compared with central Halifax/Dartmouth, while still being within a workable commuting radius. Housing stock is dominated by single-detached homes (including split-entry and two-storey builds), with some townhomes and limited purpose-built rental inventory, which tends to keep vacancy tighter for rentals that do come to market.

Amenities are oriented around day-to-day convenience along Sackville Drive and nearby commercial nodes (groceries, pharmacies, restaurants, services), with larger-format retail and employment areas within a short drive toward Lower Sackville and Bedford. Schools serving the broader Sackville area (elementary through high school) are a key draw for families. Transit is primarily bus-based with park-and-ride/terminal connections in the Sackville area for service toward downtown Halifax, but most households remain car-dependent due to spread-out land use. Real estate conditions have benefited from Halifax’s sustained population growth and spillover demand pushing outward from the peninsula; in Upper Sackville, this typically shows up as steady price gains, strong competition for well-located family homes, and improving rental demand for secondary suites and single-family rentals, though yields can be moderated by higher purchase prices relative to historical norms.

Market pulse

Upper Sackville currently has 48 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $824,900 and an average of $361/sqft, indicating pricing remains relatively firm. With homes averaging 135 days on market and 10 new listings added in the past 30 days, conditions suggest buyers have time to compare options and negotiate, while investors may find selective opportunities but should underwrite for longer hold times and slower absorption.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Sackville

What is the average home price in Upper Sackville?

The median asking price in Upper Sackville is $542,450, across 8 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $600,538. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Upper Sackville?

There are 8 active MLS® listings in Upper Sackville as of August 12, 2026. 4 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

How long do homes stay on the market in Upper Sackville?

Homes currently listed in Upper Sackville have been on the market an average of 113 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

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