Edmonton is in its busiest real estate season — this is what's selling | Daily Hive

Edmonton is entering its busiest real estate season and this is what's selling

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The Edmonton housing market is entering its busiest time of year, and we took a look at how different property types are performing as we enter the first week of May.

According to the latest report from the Realtors Association of Edmonton (RAE), the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market reported 2,482 sales in April 2026. That’s a 16.4 per cent increase compared to March, though sales were down 8.1 per cent from April 2025.

There were also 4,204 new listings, up 13.9 per cent month-over-month and 9.1 per cent higher than this time last year. Overall inventory rose 11.3 per cent from March and sits 31.4 per cent higher than April 2025.

The average selling price across all residential property types rose 1.7 per cent from last month to $478,902, which is 1.9 per cent higher than last year.

The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) composite benchmark price in the GEA was $431,900, up 1.4 per cent from March but down 1.6 per cent year-over-year.

“Activity in April has continued the upward trend set in March, albeit at a slower pace, leading up to May, said REA board chair Darlene Reid, adding the next two months will see the highest levels of market activity, partly driven by the Bank of Canada policy interest rate being held at 2.25 until at least mid-June.

“Expect more listings to hit the market — giving buyers lots of choice — and though prices still have room to rise, we’re unlikely to see as many multiple offer situations as last year.”

So, as we enter the peak season for weather and real estate, which property types are moving the quickest? Here are the stats broken down by property type:

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Semi-detached homes

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Semi-detached new listings decreased 0.4 per cent from last month but were 21.9 per cent higher year-over-year. Sales increased by 11.3 per cent from March but were 6.8 per cent lower than in April 2025. The average price fell 3.1 percent from March and 2.7 per cent from last April to $423,341.

Row and townhomes

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Row/townhomes prices rose 1.7 per cent from last month and fell 0.6 per cent from April 2025 to an average price of $313,193. New listings were up 16.3 per cent from March and 8 per cent from April 2025. Sales for row/townhouse properties also increased by 17.4 per cent over March but were 9.5 per cent lower than last year.

Apartment condominiums

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Apartment and condo sales also increased in April, selling 3.5 per cent more units than the previous month but 17.6 percent fewer than the previous year. New listings increased 4.2 per cent month-over-month and fell one per cent over last April. Prices averaged $225,842 at the end of April 2026, increasing 6.5 per cent from March and 3.4 per cent compared to March 2025.

Detached homes

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Detached home prices averaged $589,384, decreasing 0.1 per cent from March 2026 and increasing 0.8 per cent from April 2025. Sales increased 20.9 per cent from the previous month but were still 5.5 per cent fewer than in April last year. New listings increased 13.3 per cent over the previous month and 10.4 per cent year-over-year.

You can view the full report on the RAE website.