Waterford

Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Waterford is $348,500, across 4 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 68 days.

1 new listing came to market in Waterford in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $316 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.

About Waterford

Waterford is a small rural residential community in Kings County near Wolfville and the Highway 101 corridor, offering a quiet, low-density setting with a mix of older farmhouses, modest single-family homes, and some newer country builds on larger lots. The area tends to attract families and working professionals who commute to employment and services in Wolfville, New Minas, and Kentville, as well as retirees seeking affordability and space. Day-to-day amenities are primarily accessed in nearby service centres (groceries, healthcare, recreation), while local surroundings emphasize open countryside, trails/road cycling routes, and a slower pace than larger Halifax-region markets.

Schooling is generally served through the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education catchments, with primary/elementary options and broader programming concentrated in the Wolfville–New Minas–Kentville area; families often prioritize proximity to these towns for extracurriculars and services. Transit is limited (typical of rural Nova Scotia), so car dependency is high, which influences tenant demand toward households needing reliable highway access. Real estate conditions reflect the broader Annapolis Valley: strong pandemic-era price gains moderating into a more balanced market, with constrained rental supply supporting rents but yields tempered by higher purchase prices and the predominance of detached homes rather than purpose-built rentals. Investors typically find the best performance in well-maintained single-family rentals or suites with strong commuter appeal and low turnover.

Market pulse

Market activity in the Waterford neighbourhood of Waterford, Nova Scotia is currently difficult to quantify, as there is limited market data available to support reliable pricing or trend conclusions. For buyers and investors, this means recent comparable sales and listing benchmarks may be sparse, so due diligence should lean more heavily on broader area comps and property-specific fundamentals until more local data points emerge.

Getting around

Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 26

Frequently asked questions about Waterford

What is the average home price in Waterford?

The median asking price in Waterford is $348,500, across 4 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $356,475. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Waterford?

There are 4 active MLS® listings in Waterford as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

How long do homes stay on the market in Waterford?

Homes currently listed in Waterford have been on the market an average of 68 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

Is Waterford walkable?

Waterford has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 26.

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