Average rent in Cape Breton, NS
The average 1-bedroom rent in Cape Breton is $840 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,134 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $830 |
| 1-bedroom | $840 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,134 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,432 |
| All units | $1,070 |
How Cape Breton compares
A studio here averages $830, 36% lower than the Nova Scotia average of $1,306, and 39% lower than Halifax (312 km away) at $1,362.
| Unit size | Cape Breton | Nova Scotia | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $1,306 | $1,362 |
| 1-bedroom | $840 | $1,492 | $1,539 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,134 | $1,710 | $1,828 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,432 | $2,198 | $2,254 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Oct 2025: average rent by bedroom and survey zone (purpose-built, all tenants). These are averages for purpose-built rental apartments and include long-time tenants, so new leases are usually higher.
What people here told us
Community stats appear here once at least 5 people have checked their rent in Cape Breton, so no one can be identified.
By bedroom
- Studio rent in Cape Breton
- 1-bedroom rent in Cape Breton
- 2-bedroom rent in Cape Breton
- 3-bedroom+ rent in Cape Breton