Market Report · Edmonton · May 2026
Edmonton Real Estate Market
May 2026
The most resilient market in the report as prices hold positive year over year. April data shows what continues to separate Edmonton from Vancouver and Toronto.
What is happening in the Edmonton market right now?
Edmonton’s April 2026 data shows new listings running 3% above the five year average while sales have dropped just 6%, pushing inventory up 11% and months of supply up 15%. The benchmark price is $424,700, rising 3.17% month over month and 2.32% year over year. Edmonton continues to show the most balanced conditions of any city covered in this report, with the only positive year over year benchmark and the smallest demand decline across all markets.
01 Overall Market
The most resilient market in the report as prices hold positive year over year.
April data shows modestly above-average listing activity alongside limited demand softening. New listings are 3% above the five year April average, while sales are down just 6%. Inventory has increased 11%, pushing months of supply up 15%.
The benchmark price is $424,700, rising 3.17% month over month and 2.32% year over year. Edmonton continues to show the most balanced conditions of the four cities, with modest supply growth and the only positive year over year benchmark across all markets covered in this report.
$424,700
Benchmark price
+2.32%
Year over year
+11%
Inventory change
+15%
Months of supply
02 Detached Homes
Steady supply and limited demand softness keep detached prices in positive territory.
Detached conditions remain stable. New listings are 2% above the five year April average, while sales are down only 5%. Detached demand is holding closer to average than any other segment across the four cities covered in this report.
The benchmark price is $511,900, up 0.46% month over month and 0.89% year over year. Positive annual pricing confirms that detached remains the most resilient segment in the Edmonton market.
$511,900
Benchmark price
+0.89%
Year over year
+2%
New listings vs avg
-5%
Sales change
03 Apartments
A sharp monthly price spike masks the reality of significantly weaker demand.
Apartment conditions show a notable divergence between price and demand. New listings are 14% below the five year April average, while sales have dropped 26%. Lower supply has not offset weaker demand, maintaining pricing pressure in the segment.
The benchmark price is $201,200, up 9.09% month over month and 5.03% year over year. The dramatic monthly gain likely reflects short term sales mix rather than sustained upward pressure, and should be interpreted cautiously given the meaningful decline in sales activity.
$201,200
Benchmark price
+5.03%
Year over year
-14%
New listings vs avg
-26%
Sales change
04 Attached Homes
Listing surge and positive sales growth make this the standout segment nationally.
The attached segment shows the strongest demand of any segment across all four cities. New listings are 26% above the five year April average, while sales are up 8%. Edmonton attached is the only segment nationally to show positive sales growth this month.
The benchmark price is $277,300, down 0.83% month over month and 1.36% year over year. Above-average listing volumes are keeping modest annual price pressure in place despite the positive sales activity.
$277,300
Benchmark price
-1.36%
Year over year
+26%
New listings vs avg
+8%
Sales change
Common Questions
Is Edmonton currently a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?
Edmonton is in relatively balanced conditions as of April 2026. Inventory is up 11% and months of supply has risen 15%, giving buyers modestly more leverage than a year ago. Overall prices remain positive year over year, making Edmonton the strongest major market in Canada by this measure right now.
What is the benchmark price in Edmonton right now?
The overall benchmark price in Edmonton is $424,700 as of April 2026, up 3.17% month over month and 2.32% year over year. Detached homes benchmark at $511,900, apartments at $201,200, and attached homes at $277,300.
Why does Edmonton’s apartment benchmark show a large monthly gain when sales are falling?
The apartment benchmark rose 9.09% month over month despite a 26% drop in sales. When transaction volumes are low, the benchmark can be skewed by a small number of higher-priced sales closing in a given month. This is a sales mix effect rather than evidence of broad based price appreciation in the apartment segment.
Which Edmonton property type is performing best right now?
Detached homes are the most stable by price, holding positive year over year at 0.89% with limited sales decline. The attached segment is the standout nationally, with sales actually up 8% against a five year average — the only positive sales figure across all segments in all four cities this month. Apartments face the most pressure, with sales down 26% despite below-average new listings.
Is now a good time to sell in Edmonton?
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