2025 Halifax Real Estate Update: Market Stats, Buyer Trends & Opportunities
2025-07-01 | By Chris Crowell, your Sackville real estate expert and network realtor
Mid-Year Snapshot: Where the Halifax Housing Market Stands Now
As we pass the halfway mark of 2025, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) real estate market continues to show steady movement. With home prices trending upward and inventory levels holding, here’s what the numbers reveal—and what it means for buyers and sellers across HRM communities like Sackville, Bedford, Dartmouth, and more.
2025 Year-to-Date HRM Market Snapshot (as of July 1st)
- Homes Sold: 2,558
- Pending Sales: 299
- Active Listings (Homes for Sale): 1,305
- Average Days on Market: 45.3
- Average Sale Price: $605,811
- Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 99.9%
- Months of Inventory: 4.7
Why Sackville Remains a Smart Choice in 2025
Sackville stands out in the current HRM market for several key reasons:
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Affordability: With the average HRM sale price now over $600,000, Sackville’s typical home price—still under $560,000—offers a significant affordability advantage for families, first-time buyers, and value-seekers.
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Strong Sales Activity: Sackville continues to see steady sales, thanks to its blend of suburban comfort and easy access to Halifax’s core.
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Lifestyle & Amenities: Residents enjoy fibre internet, French immersion schools, lakefront trails, and a welcoming, tight-knit community. I am a resident and have visited many local amenities. You can see some of them here in my blog post regarding the area.
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Value-Rich Neighbourhoods: Areas like First Lake, Beaver Bank, and the C-Section are especially attractive, offering more space and amenities at a lower price than central HRM or Bedford.
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Growth Potential: As prices rise in central Halifax and Bedford (now averaging $750K–$850K), more buyers are expanding their search to Sackville, recognizing its long-term value and potential for appreciation. Sackville prices remain affordable (average around 500,000) but the area is increasing in price so locking in now is a smart move.
