Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainA home in Richmond County, Subdivision C is worth 40% less than the middle of Nova Scotia’s towns
At the 2021 census the median home was worth $150,000, where Nova Scotia’s towns sit at $250,000. An owner’s figure, not a sale: the census of May 2021 asked what each home would fetch. In 2023, 60 homes changed hands at a median price of $120,000, by Statistics Canada’s count.
Three ways to price a home in Richmond County, Subdivision C
Three sources, each set against Nova Scotia’s towns only: provinces measure value differently, so they don’t line up across borders.
median, owners’ estimate
- Average
- $203K
- Owners
- 1,205
- Nova Scotia’s towns
- $250K
- The typical Canadian town
- $406K
median sale price
- Average sale
- $149K
- ÷ buyers’ income
- 1.6×
- Buyers
- 60
- Nova Scotia’s towns
- $205K
all residential
- Nova Scotia’s towns
- $157K
Census 2021 (Statistics Canada); Canadian Housing Statistics Program, tables 46-10-0099 and 46-10-0093; Québec rôle d’évaluation foncière 2026 (MAMH).
Richmond County, Subdivision C’s detached houses are assessed 29% below the median of Nova Scotia’s towns
Of Richmond County, Subdivision C’s 1,655 residential properties on the 2024 roll, 86% are detached houses.
Median assessment by type, 2024 the tick is the median of Nova Scotia’s towns
Canadian Housing Statistics Program, table 46-10-0093 (2024): residential properties on the assessment roll, vacant land left out. The ticks are the median of Nova Scotia’s towns with their own figure; assessments compare within a province only.
Richmond County, Subdivision C’s homes: when they went up and what they are
1,450 occupied homes stood in Richmond County, Subdivision C in 2021, and single-detached houses made up 90% of them. Half or more were standing by 1980.
Homes by period of construction the tick is the median of Nova Scotia’s towns
Homes by kind
| Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condominiums | 1% | 1% | 8% |
| Needing major repairs | 10% | 9% | 6% |
| Too small for the household | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Households in core housing need | 8% | 8% | 7% |
Census 2021 (Statistics Canada): occupied private dwellings; core housing need as Statistics Canada defines it. Ticks and columns are medians of the towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500 or more.
Permits in Richmond County, Subdivision C ran at 35.6 homes a year per 1,000, where Nova Scotia’s towns ran at 13.5
Over 2018–2023, 305 homes were permitted in Richmond County, Subdivision C, close to 51 each year. Houses dominate the permits, at 89% in single-unit buildings (Nova Scotia’s towns: 63%).
Most in 2023: 75 new homes
New homes a year per 1,000 homes
Statistics Canada, tables 46-10-0087 (building permits by census subdivision, 2018–2023: dwelling units created, new construction and conversions) and 34-10-0292 (monthly, metro areas). Per 1,000: units a year over 2019–2023 against occupied homes in 2021.
Richmond County, Subdivision C is 40% below the $250,000 median of Nova Scotia’s towns
The census values of Nova Scotia’s towns, 90 of them with 2,500+ people, from dearest to cheapest.
Census 2021, owners’ estimates; towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500 or more, no city as a whole, no reserve.
Cheaper next to Richmond County, Subdivision C: Guysborough
Next to Richmond County, Subdivision C: 2021 census values and the share of owners. The nearest places to Richmond County, Subdivision C with figures are 15–43 km away.
| Town | Median home value | Average | Owners | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, Subdivision C | $150K | $203K | 83% | |
| Richmond County, Subdivision A | $200K | $220K | 78% | 15 |
| Richmond County, Subdivision B | $174K | $224K | 90% | 22.6 |
| Port Hawkesbury | $166K | $190K | 61% | 31.2 |
| Guysborough | $120K | $164K | 87% | 39.8 |
| Inverness County, Subdivision C | $200K | $219K | 91% | 43.5 |
Census 2021 values; km.
Questions about property prices in Richmond County, Subdivision C
Is Richmond County, Subdivision C expensive for Nova Scotia?
No: Richmond County, Subdivision C’s census median is below the $250,000 of Nova Scotia’s towns.
What is the average house price in Richmond County, Subdivision C?
Buyers paid $149,000 on average in 2023, or 1.6 years of their income at the median.
How many households in Richmond County, Subdivision C are in core housing need?
8% of Richmond County, Subdivision C’s households, near the 8% of Nova Scotia’s towns, live in a home that is unaffordable, crowded or in poor repair and can’t afford a better one nearby.
Can I see individual sales or prices by street?
No. Sales are published as town figures (median, average, buyers); street-level or single sales aren’t released.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · Statistics Canada, Canadian Housing Statistics Program · Statistics Canada, building permits (tables 46-10-0087 and 34-10-0292). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).