Red Deer Home Sales 2026: July Sales Slow After Strong June
Detached home sales remain close to last year, while attached home sales continue to lag
After a strong June, Red Deer home sales slowed in July, particularly in the attached-home market.
A total of 113 detached homes sold in July, compared with 124 in July 2025, a decline of about 10%. Despite the slower month, detached sales remain remarkably close to last year’s pace. Through the first seven months of 2026, 665 detached homes have sold compared with 676 last year — down just 1.6%.
Attached homes continue to tell a different story. 65 attached homes (half duplexes, townhomes and apartments combined) sold in July, compared with 89 last July — a significant 27% decline. Year-to-date, attached sales are now 14% lower, with 381 sales compared with 444 at this point last year.
This continues the pattern we’ve seen throughout 2026: demand for detached homes has remained relatively steady, while attached-home sales have softened considerably.
Month-to-month detached home sales have bounced around considerably this year:
January: up 10%
February: down 17%
March: down 12%
April: up 8%
May: down 10%
June: up 20%
July: down 10%
Despite those fairly dramatic monthly swings, the bigger picture has changed very little.
Through July, 665 detached homes have sold in 2026 versus 676 in 2025. That difference of only 11 homes puts sales just 1.6% behind last year.
That’s an important reminder not to put too much weight on any single month. June was up 20%, July was down 10%, yet overall detached-home demand remains very close to where it was last year.
The chart below will show Red Deer detached home sales in 2026 and the 7 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
2026
diff
Jan
50
51
71
81
51
52
62
⬆︎ 19%
68
⬆︎ 10%
Feb
69
59
101
113
59
66
81
⬆︎ 23%
67
⬇︎17%
Mar
72
79
126
132
88
87
94
⬆︎ 8%
83
⬇︎12%
Apr
96
37
169
166
126
130
100
⬇︎ 23%
108
⬆︎ 8%
May
93
59
148
164
118
144
110
⬇︎ 24%
100
⬇︎ 10%
Jun
90
97
141
121
129
118
105
⬇︎ 12%
126
⬆︎ 20%
July
99
113
108
118
117
115
124
⬆︎ 8%
113
⬇︎ 10%
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
47
⬇︎ 11%
For the year
910
915
1372
1298
1124
1111
1107
⬆︎ 11%
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Attached Home Sales Continue to Fall Behind
The attached-home market has been noticeably softer.
July was particularly slow, with 65 sales compared with 89 last year — down 27%. Through the end of July:
2025: 444 sales 2026: 381 sales Change: down approximately 14%
March remains the only month this year in which attached-home sales clearly exceeded the same month in 2025.
This may reflect buyers continuing to favour detached homes when their budgets allow, while affordability and higher borrowing costs remain important considerations for many first-time buyers and investors.
Red Deer Home Sales Chart
Overall Red Deer Home Sales Are Down About 7%
Combining detached and attached properties, 1,046 homes have sold through July 2026, compared with 1,120 during the same period in 2025.
That puts overall residential sales approximately 6.6% lower than last year.
Most of that decline is coming from the attached-home market. Detached sales are down only 11 homes year-to-date, while attached sales are down 63.
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
2026
diff
Jan
25
18
29
43
41
38
33
⬇︎13%
28
⬇︎15%
Feb
18
20
33
59
35
45
49
⬆︎ 8.9%
39
⬇︎20%
Mar
28
22
60
71
59
69
55
⬇︎ 20%
60
⬆︎ 9%
Apr
42
24
55
73
55
75
76
⬆︎ 5.6%
62
⬇︎ 18%
May
28
16
47
79
100
82
75
⬇︎ 8.5%
61
⬇︎ 18.6%
Jun
35
24
65
76
75
76
67
⬇︎ 12%
66
⬇︎ 1.5%
July
50
48
45
70
77
62
89
⬆︎ 44%
65
⬇︎ 27%
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
25
⬇︎ 17%
For the year
383
307
530
662
710
706
686
⬇︎ 2.8%
What Does This Mean for Buyers and Sellers?
Lower sales numbers don’t necessarily mean home values are falling or that Red Deer has suddenly shifted into a weak real estate market.
The more important factors are how many buyers are competing for the homes available and how much inventory exists in each price range.
For sellers, detached-home demand remains relatively consistent with last year, although results can vary significantly depending on price range, condition and competition.
For buyers, the slower attached-home market may provide somewhat more choice and negotiating opportunity than the detached market.
Are July’s Lower Sales a Sign of a Slowing Market?
Not necessarily.
June detached sales were up 20%, followed immediately by July being down 10%. Looking at either month individually would give a very different impression of the market.
The year-to-date numbers provide a clearer picture: detached sales are essentially flat compared with 2025, while attached-home sales are meaningfully lower.
We’re also entering a time of year when sales typically begin to slow as summer holidays, back-to-school preparations and the normal seasonal cycle affect buyer activity.
For now, the numbers suggest Red Deer’s detached-home market remains relatively stable, but fewer attached homes are changing hands in 2026.
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