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Edmonton Housing Market Outlook 2026

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Edmonton Inventory Builds as Sales Ease and Prices Flatten

According to the Realtors Association of Edmonton (RAE), Edmonton recorded 2,143 sales in August 2026, down 15.4% from July and 9.8% from August 2025. New listings reached 3,769, a 3.3% increase over last year, and inventory closed the month 15.1% higher than a year ago at 8,052 units. Edmonton’s long run of tight conditions has clearly eased.

  • The MLS HPI composite benchmark was $426,900, down 0.6% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-month. The average selling price across all residential types was $469,602, up 1.8% from August 2025 despite a 1.1% dip from July.
  • The sales-to-new-listings ratio was 56.9%, and homes took an average of 41 days to sell—four days longer than a year ago.
  • By property type, detached homes averaged $575,575, up 1.0% year over year, and semi-detached homes averaged $424,322, up 0.8%. Row and townhomes averaged $298,238, down 1.2%, while apartment condominiums averaged $215,422, down 1.2%, with sales off 18.7%.

Board chair Darlene Reid put the tension plainly, noting that average prices remain steady while inventory keeps building, and that supply is ample, but unless demand keeps up, downward pressure on prices beyond the usual seasonal patterns is likely. That is the signal to watch through the fall: Edmonton’s prices have held while its supply cushion has grown by roughly a sixth in a year.

Edmonton has moved from a sellers’ market to genuinely balanced territory over roughly a year, and it did so through supply rather than price collapse. Compare mortgage rates in Edmonton and reach out to our nesto mortgage experts to find out what you qualify for in a slowing market.

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Edmonton Housing Market Highlights

  • The average selling price of a home in Edmonton decreased by 0.40% year-over-year to $420,100 in August 2026.
  • The average selling price of a single-family home in Edmonton increased by 0.06% year-over-year to $506,700 in August 2026.
  • The average selling price of a townhouse/multiplex in Edmonton decreased by 3.11% year-over-year to $270,600 in August 2026.
  • The average selling price of a condo in Edmonton decreased by 1.53% year-over-year to $199,100 in August 2026.
  • October 2, 2026: Today’s lowest mortgage rate in Edmonton is 4.59% for a 5-year fixed.

Data from the Realtors Association of Edmonton (RAE) indicates that the average price of resale residential homes sold across Edmonton in August 2026 was $420,100, and it decreased by 0.40% compared to a year ago.

RAE also reported a sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) of 56.9%, indicating balanced market conditions in Edmonton for August 2026.

EdmontonComposite Price August 2026 Composite Price July 2026YoY Change (%)MoM Change (%)
Single Family Home$506,700$510,400increased by 0.06%decreased by 0.72%
Townhouse/Multiplex$270,600$272,600decreased by 3.11%decreased by 0.73%
Condo / Apartments$199,100$200,100decreased by 1.53%decreased by 0.50%
Composite$420,100$422,900decreased by 0.40%decreased by 0.66%

Edmonton Home Price Changes Over The Last Decade

Composite Home Prices

The average selling price of a home in Edmonton was $420,100 for the month of August 2026, that’s decreased by 0.66% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, Edmonton home prices have decreased by 0.40%.

Composite Home Prices in Edmonton

Monthly changes to Edmonton’s composite home prices over the last 10 years.

Single-Family Home Prices

The average selling price of a single-family home in Edmonton was $506,700 for the month of August 2026; that’s decreased by 0.72% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, single-family home prices in Edmonton have increased by 0.06%.

Single-Family Home Prices in Edmonton

Monthly changes to Edmonton’s single-family home prices over the last 10 years.

Townhouse and Multiplex Prices

The average selling price of a townhouse in Edmonton was $270,600 for the month of August 2026; that’s decreased by 0.73% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, the price of a townhouse in Edmonton has decreased by 3.11%.

Townhouse and Multiplex Prices in Edmonton

Monthly changes to Edmonton’s townhouse and multiplex home prices over the last 10 years.

Condo Prices

The average selling price of a condo in Edmonton was $199,100 for the month of August 2026; that’s decreased by 0.50% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, the price of a condo in Edmonton has decreased by 1.53%.

Condo Prices in Edmonton

Monthly changes to Edmonton’s condominium apartment home prices over the last 10 years.

Edmonton Housing Market Conditions

Number of Home Sales

Edmonton home sales were 2,143 during August 2026, that’s decreased by 15.46% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, home sale transactions in Edmonton have decreased by 10.03%.

Home Sales Volume in Edmonton

Edmonton’s MLS home sale volume over the past 12 months.

New Listings

The number of new listings in Edmonton was 3,769 during August 2026, that’s decreased by 11.48% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, new listings in Edmonton have decreased by 0.42%.

New Listings in Edmonton

Edmonton’s MLS new listings over the past 12 months.

Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio (SNLR)

The sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) in Edmonton was 56.9% during August 2026, indicating a balanced market. On a monthly basis, that’s decreased by 4.37% month-over-month. Edmonton’s yearly sales-to-new-listings ratio has decreased by 9.54%.

SNLR in Edmonton

Monthly change in Edmonton’s sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) over the past 12 months.

The sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) measures home sales relative to new listings. An SNLR below 40% indicates a buyer’s market, where buyers hold the upper hand and greater negotiating power. An SNLR between 40% and 60% indicates a balanced market, while an SNLR over 60% indicates a seller’s market. 

Market Conditions in Edmonton

Sep 2025 sellers market
Oct 2025 sellers market
Nov 2025 sellers market
Dec 2025 sellers market
Jan 2026 balanced market
Feb 2026 balanced market
Mar 2026 balanced market
Apr 2026 balanced market
May 2026 balanced market
Jun 2026 sellers market
Jul 2026 balanced market
Aug 2026 balanced market

SNLR — last 12 months

Monthly change in Edmonton’s market conditions over the past 12 months.

Short-Term Composite Home Price Trends in Edmonton

Monthly changes to Edmonton’s composite home price over the last 12 months.


Edmonton Market Rents Snapshot

The average rent in Edmonton was $1,631 in August 2026 and has decreased by 2.92% year over year.

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edmonton was $1,275 for August 2026 and has decreased by 4.99% year over year.

The average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Edmonton was $1,646 for August 2026 and has decreased by 3.69% year over year.

Average Rents for Cities Across Canada

RankCityTotal Avg1 Bed2 Bed
1North Vancouver$3,036$2,501$3,434
2Vancouver$2,729$2,350$3,248
3Oakville$2,695$2,316$3,021
4Toronto$2,571$2,221$2,939
5Kanata$2,524$2,251$2,754
6Burnaby$2,520$2,119$2,724
7North York$2,519$2,085$2,690
8Coquitlam$2,510$2,087$2,709
9Etobicoke$2,441$2,081$2,653
10Vaughan$2,422$2,110$2,516
11Burlington$2,386$2,068$2,425
12Halifax$2,365$1,999$2,591
13Mississauga$2,346$2,042$2,443
14Barrie$2,332$2,103$2,472
15Langley$2,266$1,911$2,480
16Brampton$2,259$1,971$2,351
17Victoria$2,255$1,994$2,649
18Guelph$2,224$1,927$2,276
19New Westminster$2,203$1,901$2,655
20Kingston$2,200$1,933$2,353
21Ottawa$2,200$1,958$2,470
22Scarborough$2,187$1,835$2,319
23Surrey$2,185$1,796$2,250
24Ajax$2,182$1,890$2,241
25Waterloo$2,169$1,922$2,337
26Laval$2,130$1,726$2,352
27Nanaimo$2,078$1,844$2,251
28Kelowna$2,073$1,823$2,248
29East York$2,056$1,792$2,379
30Brossard$2,044$1,767$2,139
31Cambridge$2,027$1,834$2,174
32Oshawa$2,023$1,740$2,019
33Niagara Falls$1,978$1,659$1,958
34Airdrie$1,966$1,429$1,774
35Greater Sudbury$1,959$1,720$2,101
36Kamloops$1,957$1,750$2,026
37Montreal$1,957$1,742$2,259
38Kitchener$1,938$1,691$2,084
39Hamilton$1,921$1,653$2,135
40London$1,913$1,651$2,030
41Brantford$1,911$1,787$2,025
42Peterborough$1,892$1,680$1,918
43Calgary$1,885$1,508$1,845
44St. Catharines$1,810$1,530$1,921
45Gatineau$1,776$1,607$1,857
46Welland$1,754$1,505$1,978
47Côte Saint-Luc$1,710$1,405$1,966
48Windsor$1,670$1,475$1,906
49Winnipeg$1,646$1,426$1,754
50Edmonton$1,631$1,275$1,646
51Sarnia$1,607$1,438$1,674
52Quebec City$1,586$1,299$1,677
53Red Deer$1,573$1,345$1,515
54Lethbridge$1,545$1,334$1,572
55Saskatoon$1,517$1,295$1,531
56Regina$1,468$1,291$1,536
57Fort McMurray$1,378$1,163$1,382
58Medicine Hat$1,371$1,228$1,381
59Lloydminster$1,330$1,056$1,412
60St. John's$1,293$1,136$1,453
Average Rent by City
Source: Rentals.ca Network Data & Urbanation Inc.

Average Rent by Province

LOCATIONTotal1B2B
AB$1,776$1,405$1,747
BC$2,387$2,048$2,634
MB$1,643$1,419$1,742
ON$2,256$1,968$2,437
QC$1,931$1,690$2,149
SK$1,461$1,265$1,502
Atlantic Canada$2,274$1,909$2,434
Canada$2,035$1,753$2,146

Average Rent by Property Type Across Canada

TYPETotal1B2B
All$2,035$1,753$2,146
Apartment$2,038$1,799$2,232
Condominium$2,050$1,827$2,170
House/Townhouse$2,014$1,305$1,733

How Does Renting Compare With Homeownership in Edmonton?

Each $100,000 in mortgage balance costs an average of $564 per month on nesto’s lowest fixed 5-year rate at 4.59%, and $506 per month on nesto’s lowest adjustable 5-year rate at 3.45%.

On the variable side, a 0.25% change in the Bank of Canada’s policy rate moves that payment by roughly $13.47 per $100,000 if rates rise, or $13.27 if they fall. Fixed payments aren’t affected the same way mid-term—a fixed rate is locked for the term and tracks bond yields, not the policy rate directly, so this sensitivity applies only to the variable side.

The interest rates used for the calculation are those offered on insured purchases with less than a 20% down payment, on a 25-year amortization, as of October 2, 2026 and are subject to change. Canada’s policy rate is 2.25%, and nesto’s prime rate is 4.45%.


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Edmonton Housing Market in 2026

Are Edmonton Housing Market Conditions Favouring Buyers or Sellers in 2026?

Edmonton housing market conditions are balanced in 2026, with the sales-to-new-listings ratio at 56.9% in August. That marks a real shift from the sellers’ market conditions that defined Edmonton for a long stretch, achieved through roughly a sixth more supply over the past year rather than through falling demand collapsing prices.

Are Home Prices in Edmonton Going Up or Down in 2026?

Home prices in Edmonton are essentially flat in 2026. The composite benchmark was $426,900 in August, down just 0.6% both year over year and month over month. The average selling price tells a slightly different story, up 1.8% to $469,602, reflecting which market segments traded that month rather than a broad price shift.

What Does Edmonton’s Rising Inventory Signal for Prices?

Edmonton’s rising inventory is a signal worth watching closely. Board chair Darlene Reid noted that average prices have shown steadiness while inventory continues to build, and that supply is ample, but unless demand keeps pace, downward pressure on prices beyond the usual seasonal pattern becomes likely. Inventory closed August 15.1% higher than a year ago at 8,052 units, a meaningful cushion that has built up even as prices have held.

Which Edmonton Property Type Is Weakest?

Apartment condominiums are Edmonton’s weakest segment, averaging $215,422, down 1.2% year over year, with sales down 18.7%, the steepest sales decline of any property type the board tracks. Row and townhomes also eased 1.2% to $298,238, while detached and semi-detached homes both posted small annual gains.

Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy in Edmonton in 2026?

Edmonton’s asking rents fell 4.1% on an annualized basis, tied with Vancouver for one of the steepest declines among major markets, while home prices have stayed essentially flat. That combination tilts the rent-versus-buy comparison toward renting more than in markets where home prices are also falling. Which option costs less over time still depends on how long it takes to save the down payment, how long you plan to stay, and the mortgage rate you qualify for.


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