# Dartmouth Median Sale Price Reaches $504,000 as New Listings Rise Year-Over-Year Dartmouth's median sale price reached $504,000 in the October 10, 2026 report. New listings rose 5.88% year-over-year, contrasting with a 13.54% decline reported in late September. Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-11. ## Market summary Dartmouth's median sale price reached $504,000 in the October 10, 2026 report. New listings rose 5.88% year-over-year, contrasting with a 13.54% decline reported in late September. ## Central finding Dartmouth's median sale price rose to $504,000 in the October 10, 2026 report, while new listings increased 5.88% year-over-year, indicating shifting supply dynamics. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## How the numbers connect The Median Sale Price increased by $9,000 between the September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 reports. Calculation: $504,000 (Oct 10, 2026 report) - $495,000 (Sep 28, 2026 report) = $9,000 Definitions: Median Sale Price, all property types, Dartmouth city scope. Observation periods are not separately recorded in the source. Limit: Cannot establish a trend or causal driver because observation periods and denominators are unspecified. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## Dartmouth Median Sale Price Rises Amid Increased New Listings The October 10, 2026 Wahi report records a median sale price of $504,000 for all property types in Dartmouth. This figure represents a $9,000 increase from the $495,000 median recorded in the September 28, 2026 report, though specific observation periods for these snapshots are not provided in the source data. The rise coincides with 32 sold listings and 180 active listings at the time of the October report. New listings reached 90 in the October 10, 2026 report, marking a 5.88% year-over-year increase. This contrasts with the September 28, 2026 report, which showed 83 new listings and a 13.54% year-over-year decline. The volatility in new listing growth suggests that recent supply expansion may be uneven, requiring careful interpretation when assessing near-term market balance. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## The strongest counter-case New listings fell 13.54% year-over-year in the September 28, 2026 report, suggesting recent supply growth may be volatile rather than sustained. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## Next 3 months, 2027-01-11 Prices: rising. rising Why: Recent median price increase and rising new listings suggest modest upward pressure. Buyers: wait. Price momentum is early; waiting allows for potential stabilization after initial supply surge. Sellers: either way. Current demand supports pricing, but limited historical context reduces certainty. Watch: Year-over-year change in new listings falling below 0% or median sale price declining more than 2% from current levels. Confidence: low. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## Next 6 months, 2027-04-11 Prices: flat. flat Why: Sustained supply growth could moderate price increases if demand does not accelerate proportionally. Buyers: wait. Increased inventory provides negotiating leverage as market balances toward equilibrium. Sellers: wait. Flat price expectations reduce urgency; sellers should monitor absorption rates before listing. Watch: Days on market exceeding 45 days or active listings surpassing 250 units. Confidence: low. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## Next 12 months, 2027-10-11 Prices: flat. flat Why: Long-term direction depends on whether supply growth outpaces population and income trends. Buyers: either way. Extended horizon allows for broader economic factors to influence affordability and demand. Sellers: either way. Uncertainty over long-term supply-demand balance makes timing less critical than condition and pricing accuracy. Watch: Median household income growth lagging behind median sale price increases by more than 5 percentage points annually. Confidence: low. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) Assumptions: Current median sale price of $504,000 remains stable through Q1 2027; New listing volume maintains its recent year-over-year growth trajectory. What would reverse this: A sharp reversal in new listing growth below zero percent year-over-year would indicate renewed seller caution. Sources: [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth) ## Sources - [Dartmouth Housing Market Report: 10th Oct, 2026 | Wahi](https://wahi.com/ca/en/housing-market/ns/halifax/dartmouth): Source reference date 10 October 2026 (observation period not stated). Scope: city, Dartmouth, NS. Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.