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The Edmonton real estate market in August 2025 experienced fewer new listings and a surge in sales activity compared to July.
New Listings Analysis
New listings declined sharply in August, with 2,850 homes hitting the market, down 16.1% MoM. Despite the dip, the 12-month trend still points to steady listing activity overall.
Sales Activity Analysis
Sales rebounded strongly in August with 1,687 homes sold, a 78.5% MoM increase. Compared to last year, sales are down 6.7%, but the recent momentum suggests buyers are re-engaging after a slower mid-summer market.
Property Price Analysis
Supply: Listings dropped 16.1% MoM, tightening inventory.
Demand: Sales jumped 78.5% MoM, indicating strong buyer demand.
Prices: Detached homes dipped slightly MoM, but remain higher YoY.
Single Family Homes
The avg. single-family home price reached $550,587 in August, a 3.7% MoM decline, though still up 4.9% YoY. The median price of $508,250 reflects stability in the mid-market range.
Duplex Prices
Half-duplexes performed well in August with avg. prices climbing 2.2% MoM to $436,474, and 3.8% higher YoY. The median price of $422,800 shows a consistent and relatively even distribution in this category.
Home Prices Overview for different property types:
Single-family detached: $550,587 average, $508,250 median
Half-duplexes: $436,474 average, $422,800 median
Condos: $206,951 average, $198,000 median
Townhomes: $279,936 average, $280,000 median
Half-duplexes saw a 3.8% increase, and condos were up 3.4%. Townhomes were the slowest movers with just 1.5% growth.
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Days on the Market Analysis
Townhomes and half-duplexes move fastest (40-41 days). Single-family homes took about 53 days. Condos were the slowest at 66 days.
Median DOM: 27 days.
54.9% of homes sold within 30 days.
The pace of sales indicates a healthy but gradually moderating market.
The median time to sell is 27 days, and more than half of all homes sell within a month. Most places sell for about 98% of asking price, though nearly 18% actually go for more than the listing price.
Market Health Index
Index Value: 82.8 (Strong Seller’s Market)
Months of Inventory: 1.7 months
Neighborhood Comparison
Top Performer: Windermere with the highest median price at $520,000.
Most Active: Wîhkwêntôwin with 180 sales in the past 6 months.
Best Value: Wîhkwêntôwin at $213/sq.ft..
Fastest Moving: Summerside with homes selling in a median of 17 days.
Windermere has the highest median sale price at $520,000. Wîhkwêntôwin has been the busiest with 180 transactions over six months.
Seasonal Market Patterns
Peak: May remains the busiest month historically.
Slowest: December typically shows the least activity.
Trend: Sales volume is 62.5% higher than the same period last year, reflecting strong annual resilience.
Property Price Distribution
Here's a quick overview of the price distribution:
Under $300K: About 30% of sales (mostly condos and older places)
$400K-$750K: This is where nearly half of all sales happen
Over $1M: Just 2.1% – the luxury market is pretty small here
Year-over-year, here's what changed:
Total sales dropped 35.4% (from 19,905 to 12,852)
Average price went up 6% (from $409,824 to $434,590)
Median price climbed 6.1% (from $391,000 to $415,000)
Houses sold about 4 days faster on average
The Bottom Line
The Edmonton housing market demonstrates resilience with steady price growth and strong seller conditions. While sales volume has moderated from 2024 peaks, the fundamentals remain solid. Home prices continue appreciating across all property types, and low inventory supports seller advantages.
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