Red Deer Home Sales Update: What the 2024–2025 Numbers Are Telling Us
The latest sales data for Red Deer shows a market that is active—but also shifting in a few interesting ways as we move toward the end of 2025.
Detached homes remain steady year over year, while attached homes are seeing more variation, and the usual seasonal patterns aren’t lining up the way they normally do. Instead of the typical strong spring, much of the activity pushed into fall, creating some interesting changes in month-to-month performance.
The chart below shows Red Deer detached home sales in 2025 and the 6 years prior. This allows readers to compare home sales each year and each month.*year to date.
Detached homes
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
diff
Jan
50
51
71
81
51
52
62
⬆︎ 19%
Feb
69
59
101
113
59
66
81
⬆︎ 23%
Mar
72
79
126
132
88
87
94
⬆︎ 8%
Apr
96
37
169
166
126
130
100
⬇︎ 23%
May
93
59
148
164
118
144
110
⬇︎ 24%
Jun
90
97
141
121
129
118
105
⬇︎ 12%
July
99
113
108
118
117
115
124
⬆︎ 8%
Aug
76
98
117
104
113
117
103
⬇︎ 12%
Sept
79
93
119
83
105
83
89
⬆︎ 7%
Oct
71
88
98
96
84
80
114
⬆︎ 43%
Nov
66
76
86
75
72
66
78
⬆︎ 18%
Dec
49
65
88
44
63
53
For the year
910
915
1372
1298
1124
*1058
*1060
⬆︎ 0.2%
Detached Homes: Slight Year-Over-Year Growth, but Monthly Swings Are Strong
Detached home sales in 2025 are almost identical to 2024 (up just 0.2%), but the month-to-month numbers tell a much more dynamic story.
Notable patterns:
Early 2025 was strong: January–March all posted year-over-year gains, with February up 23%.
Spring slowdown: April and May dropped sharply (down 23–24%). This is unusual because spring is typically the strongest time of year.
Summer stabilised: June–August showed moderate declines, but not dramatic.
Fall rebound:
September up 7%
October up a huge 42.5%
November up 18%
This fall surge suggests buyers who sat out the spring may have re-entered the market later in the year—possibly due to stabilising interest rates or improved buyer confidence.
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The chart below displays the attached home sales in Red Deer for this year and six years back. The column on the right indicates whether sales have increased or decreased, along with the percentage change compared to the same month from the previous year.*year to date
Attached homes
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
diff
Jan
25
18
29
43
41
38
33
⬇︎13%
Feb
18
20
33
59
35
45
49
⬆︎ 8.9%
Mar
28
22
60
71
59
69
55
⬇︎ 20%
Apr
42
24
55
73
55
75
76
⬆︎ 5.6%
May
28
16
47
79
100
82
75
⬇︎ 8.5%
Jun
35
24
65
76
75
76
67
⬇︎ 12%
July
50
48
45
70
77
62
89
⬆︎ 44%
Aug
41
35
41
50
76
79
65
⬇︎ 18%
Sept
39
47
42
44
60
55
54
⬇︎ 2%
Oct
30
28
35
36
44
54
49
⬇︎ 9%
Nov
25
42
37
41
49
44
49
⬆︎ 11%
Dec
22
23
41
20
34
30
For the year
383
307
530
662
710
*676
*661
⬇︎ *2.2%
Attached Homes: Softer Overall, With a Few Surprises
Attached home sales are down 2.2% year-over-year, but again the monthly detail matters.
Key observations:
January and March were weak, both down double digits.
February and April picked up, especially April, with a 5.6% increase.
Summer noticeably slowed: June/July/August all posted declines except July, which jumped 44%—likely tied to a small sample size and a few strong sales pushing the total up.
Fall was mixed, but November stands out with an 11% gain, the strongest increase since July.
Overall, attached homes are experiencing more volatility than detached homes, reflecting both affordability pressures and changing buyer preferences.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
1. Detached homes remain resilient. Even when certain months dipped, buyer demand recovered quickly—especially in the fall.
2. Attached homes are seeing more hesitation. This could reflect affordability ceilings, lifestyle shifts, or competition from new builds.
3. 2025 is not following typical seasonal patterns. Instead of a strong spring, Red Deer saw a stronger fall. This suggests buyers are changing their timing based on interest rate expectations rather than traditional seasonality.
4. Sales are holding steady overall. Despite ups and downs, the total number of homes sold is very close to last year. The market is active—just not always in the months you’d expect.
Final Thoughts
Red Deer’s housing market hasn’t slowed down—it’s simply shifting. Detached homes continue to perform steadily, attached homes are experiencing more variation, and buyers are moving around the calendar differently than normal.
For anyone planning to buy or sell in 2026, the key message is this: Don’t rely on old assumptions about timing. Monitor the market monthly—because buyers certainly are.
Hosted by Blake King Realtor® and Big Earth Realty. Blake King continually monitors the Red Deer and Central Alberta real estate market to track changes and watch trends. With this information, he can help you make the most informed decisions when buying or selling your home. If you want to learn more about the local market and how it impacts your next real estate transaction in Red Deer, call or email him anytime at (403) 350-7672
