Home prices in Red Deer using the monthly average and the 6-month running average
I update this page each month with a 13-month table and a 36-month chart to show how home prices are changing.
I share the average home price in Red Deer each month based on homes sold the previous month. This includes all types of homes—semi-detached, townhomes, apartments, and detached homes. I also track the prices of detached homes separately.
I post the 6-month running average for both overall and detached homes, along with the monthly averages. At the end of the article, I give my thoughts on what’s happening in the Red Deer housing market.
I also track home prices in other Central Alberta communities. For more information or local real estate updates, please call or text (403) 350-7672 or email hello@blakeking.ca.
The table below displays the average prices for detached homes and all homes in Red Deer. It provides both the month-to-month average and the 12-month running average for each category. The data covers the past 13 months, allowing you to compare the most recent averages with those from the same month one year ago.
What the March 2026 numbers show
March’s numbers suggest that Red Deer home prices are still generally stable to improving, even though the monthly averages remain a little noisy from month to month.
Across all home types, the 6-month running average rose to $404,901, up from $402,179 in February. That is a 0.68% monthly increase and 3.47% higher than one year ago.
This tells us the bigger picture has not changed much: prices in Red Deer are still holding up well, and the market continues to look firmer than it did a year ago.
Overall Red Deer home prices
The overall monthly average for March 2026 came in at $415,227, which was slightly below February’s $419,795.
That small dip in the monthly average does not look too concerning on its own, because the 6-month running average continued higher. When the running average rises while the monthly average softens a little, it usually suggests the broader market is still steady and that the latest monthly figure may simply reflect the mix of homes that sold.
In other words, March does not look like a market downturn. It looks more like a month where sales composition affected the average, while the larger trend stayed intact.
Detached home prices
Detached homes continue to carry the market.
The 6-month running average for detached homes increased to $477,629, up from $470,175 in February. That is a 1.59% monthly increase and 1.16% higher than March 2025.
The monthly average for detached homes jumped to $515,434, the first time since I’ve been tracking Red Deer prices that the detached monthly average has exceeded $515,000.
That is notable, but it should be interpreted carefully. A small number of higher-priced sales can influence monthly averages, so this does not automatically mean all detached homes suddenly moved sharply higher in value. It may simply mean that a couple of higher-end detached homes sold in March and pulled the average up.
That is why next month’s numbers will be especially interesting. If the detached 6-month running average continues to rise, that would support the idea that detached values are still moving gradually upward. If the monthly average falls back, it may confirm that March was boosted by a few stronger sales rather than a sudden market-wide jump.
Attached home prices
The attached segment was softer in March every month, which may not be unusual.
The monthly average for attached homes fell to $276,607 from $294,797 in February. However, the 6-month running average was almost unchanged at $272,038, compared with $272,693 the month before. That is only a 0.24% monthly decline, while still sitting 5.89% above March 2025.
So even though March’s monthly average was lower, the bigger trend still looks fairly steady to positive.
Attached home sales often seem lower in March, and this year’s numbers do fit that pattern. March 2025’s attached monthly average was also relatively soft at $244,811, so there may be a bit of seasonality in this segment. It will be worth watching whether attached prices bounce back again in April, as they often can once spring activity builds.
What this likely means for the Red Deer market
The most important takeaway this month is that the 6-month averages remain firm, especially in the overall and detached categories.
That suggests the Red Deer market is still in decent shape:
- Overall prices continue to trend modestly higher
- Detached homes remain the strongest segment
- Attached homes look a little softer month to month, but still better than a year ago on the 6-month trend
For buyers, that means waiting for a major price drop still does not look like a strong strategy right now.
For sellers, it means well-presented and well-priced homes should still be attracting attention, especially in the detached segment.
What to watch next month
Next month will help clarify two things:
First, whether detached homes can hold onto this unusually high monthly average, or whether March was lifted by a couple of higher-priced sales.
Second, whether attached homes rebound after another softer March, which could further support the idea that this segment has some seasonal patterns.
For now, the broader trend still points to a market that is steady overall, with detached homes leading the way.
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