Upper Tantallon

Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Upper Tantallon is $809,400, across 25 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 82 days.

10 new listings came to market in Upper Tantallon in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $328 per square foot, based on the 24 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Upper Tantallon are listed at an average of $808,046 across 24 active listings.

About Upper Tantallon

Upper Tantallon is a suburban–semi-rural community in Halifax Regional Municipality along the Highway 103/Route 3 corridor, serving as the commercial and service hub for the greater St. Margarets Bay area. The neighbourhood has a predominantly family-oriented, owner-occupied character with a mix of newer subdivisions and established homes on larger lots, attracting commuters to Halifax as well as locally employed residents in retail, services, and trades. Daily amenities are concentrated around the big-box and service nodes near the highway (groceries, pharmacy, banking, restaurants, hardware, fitness), with nearby outdoor recreation tied to the bay, lakes, and trail networks. Demographics skew toward households with children and mid-career professionals, with steady in-migration from Halifax and other parts of Nova Scotia supporting ongoing housing demand.

Schools are generally served through the Halifax Regional Centre for Education catchments in the Tantallon/Hubbards area (elementary and middle options nearby, with high school programming in the broader West/Timberlea–Tantallon area depending on exact address). Transit is limited compared with urban Halifax; most residents rely on driving, with peak-hour commuter service and park-and-ride style patterns common. Real estate is dominated by detached homes and a smaller supply of townhomes/secondary suites, which constrains rental inventory; this tends to keep rents firm but yields moderate due to relatively high purchase prices. Recent market trends have been characterized by tight supply, resilient end-user demand, and above-inflation price growth over the past five years, with appreciation moderating from the pandemic peak but remaining positive given limited new build throughput and strong regional population growth.

Market pulse

Upper Tantallon currently has 40 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $782,400 and an average of $330/sqft, suggesting pricing remains firm for the area. Homes are averaging 80 days on market, indicating buyers may have time to compare options and negotiate, while 14 new listings in the past 30 days points to a steady inflow of inventory that could create selective opportunities for value-focused buyers and investors.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Tantallon

What is the average home price in Upper Tantallon?

The median asking price in Upper Tantallon is $809,400, across 25 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $784,804. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Upper Tantallon?

There are 25 active MLS® listings in Upper Tantallon as of August 12, 2026. 10 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

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

Homes currently listed in Upper Tantallon have been on the market an average of 82 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

What types of homes are for sale in Upper Tantallon?

Of the 25 homes currently listed in Upper Tantallon, 96% detached houses, 4% vacant land.

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