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Halifax vs Moncton
Every current official measure published for both metros. Figures from different reference periods are flagged; measures missing for either metro are left out.
| Measure | Halifax | Moncton | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing starts (last 12 months) | 5,107 units−16.8% | 2,927 units+0.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions (last 12 months) | 3,445 units−5.4% | 3,496 units+34.6% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Homes under construction | 14,573 units+12.7% | 3,318 units−13.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dwelling units permitted (last 12 months) | 5,126 units−19.7% | 2,855 units+3.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Rental vacancy ratePurpose-built apartments (6+ units); annual October survey. | 2.50%+0.5 pts | 3.70%+2.1 pts | October 2025 survey |
| Average rent, 2-bedroomPurpose-built rentals (row and apartment, 3+ units); annual October survey. | $1,828+7.0% | $1,452+6.4% | October 2025 survey |
| Asking rent, 2-bedroom apartmentExperimental estimate from new listings; not what sitting tenants pay. | $2,400+5.3% | $1,460−2.0% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Unsold new homes (unabsorbed inventory)Completed homeownership and condo units not yet sold or rented; excludes purpose-built rentals. | 126 units+82.6% | 41 units−10.9% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| New homes absorbed (last 12 months) | 783 units−17.8% | 475 units−1.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Population | 544,834 persons+1.6% | 196,143 persons+3.0% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| New homes completed per 100 added residentsDescriptive ratio of new supply to population growth; not a measure of need. | 41 per 100 | 62 per 100 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions per 1,000 residents | 6.3 per 1,000 | 17.8 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Starts per 1,000 residents | 9.4 per 1,000 | 14.9 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |