Understanding real estate inventory levels, or Months of Inventory (M.O.I.), is crucial because it can significantly influence your decision when buying or selling property. It is important to grasp the reasons behind its importance in the real estate landscape.
SUMMARY!
Central Alberta remains in a seller’s market in every community, but we are starting to see signs of a shift. Prices have flattened, and we will likely see inventory increase toward balanced markets.
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To foster “normal growth” in a real estate market, it’s essential to maintain months of inventory (M.O.I.) rates below the 5-month range. Please scroll down for this month’s inventory rates across Central Alberta.
When buying or selling a property, it’s essential to consider the local inventory levels. This is key information, especially if you’re thinking of selling your home. If there are many homes for sale, prices typically remain the same or decrease. But if there are fewer homes available, they tend to sell quickly, which can drive prices up.
(Seller’s market) with an inventory rate below 3.8 months of inventory
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(Balanced market) with inventory between 3.8-4.2 months of inventory
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(Buyer’s market) level A (4.3 – 5.9 months of inventory)
(Buyer’s market) level B (6 – 7.2 m.o.i.)
(Buyer’s market) extreme (7.3+ m.o.i.)
Here are the overall for-sale inventory levels in Red Deer and towns across Central Alberta. The average number of homes sold monthly is calculated based on the last 60 days of sales.
Red Deer, AB (inventory of *detached homes)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 122 | 112 | 128 | 129 | 182 | 206 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 50 | 53.5 | 71.5 | 78.5 | 93 | 103 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 |
Red Deer, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 177 | 180 | 212 | 218 | 280 | 280 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 82.5 | 83.5 | 108.5 | 128 | 157 | 168.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.67 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Inventory numbers at 2 M.O.I and under. It could remain a seller’s market in Red Deer for a while.
Sylvan Lake, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 75 | 74 | 94 | 99 | 95 | 106 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 23 | 18.5 | 25 | 34.5 | 48 | 45.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 3.3 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 2.33 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
These are still seller market numbers in Sylvan Lake.
Penhold/Springbrook, Ab (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 9 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 10 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Inventory level drops in Penhold/Springbrook, but smaller markets can see more swings. Penhold and Springbrook stay close to Red Deer’s data.
Blackfalds, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 28 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 47 | 51 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22.5 | 21 | 27.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.85 |
SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
A high number of listings is matched to higher sales, keeping inventory low in Blackfalds.
Lacombe, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 36 | 42 | 41 | 45 | 57 | 55 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 8.5 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 18.5 | 24.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
It looked like the market was correcting, but lower inventory in June put it farther away from a balanced market.
Innisfail, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 9.5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Very low inventory in Innisfail still.
Rocky Mountain House (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 39 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 5 | 3.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 9 | 12 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 3 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
(SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, inventory increases to a more normal number in June.
Ponoka, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 8 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 32 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 9 | 6.5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 3.6 | 3 | 2.5 |
SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Ponoka, Alberta, real estate inventory numbers nudge closer to a balanced market but dip a bit again in June.
Stettler, AB (for sale inventory overall)
| Date 2026 | Jan 05 | Feb 11 | Mar 5 | Apr 1 | May 13 | June 16 | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| properties currently for sale | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | ||||||
| avg # of homes selling ea. month | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 7 | 12.5 | ||||||
| M.O.I. in Red Deer* | 2.9 | 10 | 6 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.44 |
SELLER’S MARKET)with an inventory rate below 3.9 months!
Stettler AB shows’ low listing inventory compared with the number of sales.
Homes can sell in any market, but the crucial factor is pricing. If you list your property even slightly too high, it risks lingering on the market indefinitely, especially if home prices aren’t increasing. Allowing your home to remain ‘for sale’ for months can harm its current and future value.
Blake King manages iOnRealEstate.ca, catering to Central Albertans eager to stay informed about the local real estate market. Access to more information enhances decision-making, and when dealing with an asset as significant as your home, it becomes crucial to strive for the best possible decisions!
Blake King
Big Earth Realty
(403) 350-7672