Detached home sales remain steady, while attached home sales continue to fall behind
Red Deer’s real estate market continues to show two very different trends in 2026. Detached home sales are almost identical to last year, while attached home sales are down nearly 16%.
September reinforced this pattern, with detached sales increasing slightly compared to last year, while attached sales continued to decline.
September saw 93 detached homes sold, compared to 89 in September 2025, an increase of 4.5%.
Through the first nine months of 2026:
2025: 868 detached homes sold
2026: 862 detached homes sold
Change: Down just 0.7%
Despite monthly fluctuations, detached home sales have remained remarkably consistent with 2025. June sales jumped 20%, July dropped 10%, August was virtually unchanged, and September increased 4.5%.
The important takeaway is that detached-home demand has remained relatively stable throughout the 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%
104
⬆︎ 1%
Sept
79
93
119
83
105
83
89
⬆︎ 7%
93
⬆︎ 4.5%
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%
862
⬇︎ 0.7%
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Attached Home Sales Tell a Different Story
The attached-home market, which includes half-duplexes (semi-detached), townhomes and apartments, has experienced a much more noticeable slowdown.
September recorded just 44 sales compared to 54 last year, a decline of approximately 19%.
Through September:
2025: 563 attached homes sold
2026: 475 attached homes sold
Change: Down 15.6%
That’s 88 fewer attached homes sold compared to last year. March remains the only month in 2026 when attached sales exceeded the same month in 2025.
This consistent decline suggests the attached-home market is experiencing considerably weaker sales activity than detached homes.
Overall Red Deer Home Sales Are Down 6.6%
Combining both property types, Red Deer recorded 1,337 home sales through September, compared to 1,431 during the same period in 2025.
That’s a decline of 6.6%, but nearly all of that decrease comes from attached homes.
Detached sales are down just six properties, while attached sales are down 88.
This distinction is important. Looking only at total home sales might suggest the entire market is slowing considerably, when detached-home sales are actually holding steady.
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%
50
⬇︎ 23%
Sept
39
47
42
44
60
55
54
⬇︎ 2%
44
⬇︎ 19%
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%
475
⬇︎ 16%
What Does This Mean for Buyers and Sellers?
Red Deer remains a seller’s market, but increasing inventory and slower price growth suggest we’re gradually moving toward more balanced conditions.
Detached-home demand remains strong, while slower attached-home sales mean sellers in that segment may face more competition and need to be more realistic with pricing.
For buyers, increasing inventory means more selection and potentially greater negotiating power.
The bottom line: Red Deer’s detached-home market remains remarkably stable, while attached-home sales have slowed considerably. Pricing and market conditions vary by property type and price range, making it important to understand your specific market.
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
