Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report: September 2026

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By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty

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The Halifax-Dartmouth condo market bounced back in September 2026. Sales jumped to their highest level since June, dollar volume climbed, and the average price edged up from August. Buyers still have plenty of choice, though: inventory is well above last year, and condos took longer to sell. Here’s what the numbers show.

Key Takeaways: Halifax-Dartmouth Condos, September 2026

62 condos sold in Halifax-Dartmouth in September 2026, up 17.0% from August and up 19.2% from September 2025.
Average sale price: $446,194, up 2.1% from August but down 3.4% year-over-year.
Average days on market: 53 days, up from 48 in August and 2 days faster than September 2025.
Dollar volume of closed sales: $27,663,999, up 19.5% from August and up 15.2% year-over-year.
254 active condo listings, up 12.9% year-over-year, with months supply holding at 4.7, up from 4.1 a year ago.
Showings per listing fell to 2.8, the lowest reading in the 13-month dataset.

Sales Activity

Condo sales rebounded in September, with 62 units sold versus 53 in August, a 17.0% jump. That is also 19.2% above the 52 condos sold in September 2025, and the strongest monthly total since June’s 68.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 number of sales

Dollar volume came in at $27,663,999, up 19.5% from August’s $23.2M and up 15.2% from September 2025’s $24.0M. More sales at a slightly higher average price pushed volume well past last year’s pace.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 dollar volume of closed sales

Pending sales edged up to 55, up 3.8% from August’s 53 and 10.0% above the 50 recorded a year ago. That points to steady, not surging, closings heading into the fall.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 number of pending sales

Prices: Average Recovers, Per-Square-Foot Softens

The average condo sale price rose to $446,194 in September, up 2.1% from August’s $436,946 but still 3.4% below September 2025’s $461,771. After the sharp July drop, the average has now stabilized in the mid-$430,000s to mid-$440,000s for three months.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average sales price

Price per square foot moved the other way. Average price per square foot (TLA) fell to $415 from $423 in August, and price per square foot (MLA) eased to $431 from $443. Both remain above year-ago levels ($406 and $423), up 2.2% and 1.9%. So the average price rose even as per-square-foot values dipped, which suggests larger units made up more of September’s sales.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average price per square foot

Inventory & Months Supply

Active condo inventory edged up to 254 listings in September from 250 in August (up 1.6%), and sits 12.9% above the 225 listings on the market in September 2025.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 number of condos for sale

New listings slipped to 91 in September, down 3.2% from August’s 94, though still 13.8% above September 2025’s 80.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 number of new condo listings for sale

Months supply held at 4.7, unchanged from August and up from 4.1 a year ago. Faster sales kept inventory from building further, but condo supply is still deeper than it was a year ago.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 number of months supply of condo inventory

Days on Market & Pricing Discipline

Average days on market rose to 53 in September from 48 in August, though that is still 2 days faster than September 2025’s 55. Even with the sales rebound, condos are taking about a week longer to sell than they did in the spring.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average days on market

The average percent of last list price held at 97.1%, unchanged from August and just under September 2025’s 97.5%.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average % of last list price

The sale-to-original-list-price ratio eased to 94.7% from 95.0% in August, essentially level with September 2025’s 94.5%. Condo sellers are still conceding roughly 5% off their original asking price.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average % of original list price

Showings Activity

Showings per listing dropped to 2.8 in September from 3.3 in August and 3.2 a year ago, the lowest reading in the dataset. With more condos competing for buyer attention, each listing is getting fewer visits.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average number of showings per listing

The average showings-to-pending ratio rose to 8.2 from 7.9 in August, well below September 2025’s 10.1. Buyers are still converting quickly once they find the right unit.

Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report September 2026 average number of showings to pending

What This Means for Buyers and Sellers

September showed a condo market with real activity but little urgency. Sales rose, yet showings per listing hit a new low, days on market lengthened, and sellers are still giving up about 5% off original asking. Buyers have 254 units to choose from and room to negotiate. Sellers who price to today’s comparables, rather than last spring’s, are the ones closing deals.

If you’re weighing a move in the Halifax-Dartmouth condo market, I’d be glad to walk through what these numbers mean for your specific building, unit type, or price point. You can also check current listings and trends any time on the Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Dashboard, or get a free, no-obligation estimate of your home’s value with our Free Home Valuation tool. Buyers can get pre-approved and run the numbers with the mortgage calculator before touring.

For last month’s numbers, see the Halifax-Dartmouth Condo Market Report: August 2026. For the broader market beyond condos, see Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Market Stats: August 2026 and the Halifax/Dartmouth Real Estate Market Stats hub. You can find all of our monthly updates in the Market Stats section of the blog.