Westport, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Westport is $195,888, across 6 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 117 days.
1 new listing came to market in Westport in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $135 per square foot, based on the 4 listings that report floor area.
Fundy winds, harbour lights, whales
At the far western edge of Nova Scotia, Westport sits like a working postcard on Brier Island: a compact harbour village framed by basalt cliffs, fog horns, and the restless Bay of Fundy. Life here runs on tides and weather reports—lobster boats leaving before dawn, whale-watching zodiacs cutting across choppy swells, and visitors drifting in for a day trip that often turns into a summer ritual.
Westport’s year-round population is small and close-knit, skewing older in the way many rural coastal communities do, but it’s never static. Seasonal residents and returning families bring a second rhythm from late spring through fall, when decks fill, shop doors stay open later, and the wharf feels like a town square. The village’s character is stitched together by maritime know-how and a deep sense of place—equal parts practical (storm prep, generator talk) and poetic (sunsets at the point, seabirds riding the wind).
Real estate is low-density and largely single-detached: older homes with additions that tell stories, simple cottages near the water, and a handful of renovated properties that balance modern comforts with salt-air durability. Buyers tend to be drawn by lifestyle more than commute—retirees, remote workers, and summer-home seekers looking for quiet, views, and access to nature. Inventory can be limited, and condition varies widely; well-kept, view-oriented homes and turnkey cottages typically move faster, while fixer-uppers remain part of the market’s enduring appeal for hands-on buyers.
Westport’s market currently shows 12 active listings with a median asking price of $286,000 and an average of $169/sqft, suggesting relatively attainable pricing for buyers. Homes are taking an average of 119 days to sell, pointing to a slower pace and giving buyers and investors more room to negotiate. With just 3 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is limited, so well-priced properties may still stand out despite the longer days on market.
The median asking price in Westport is $195,888, across 6 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $205,379. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 6 active MLS® listings in Westport as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Westport have been on the market an average of 117 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.