Red Deer’s housing market in 2025 has shown mixed results, with detached and attached home sales both seeing modest declines compared to 2024.
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
Nov
66
76
86
75
72
66
Dec
49
65
88
44
63
53
For the year
910
915
1372
1298
1124
*912
*868
⬇︎ 4.8%
Detached Homes:
Detached home sales totalled 868 units year-to-date, down 4.8% from 912 the year before. The first quarter of 2025 was relatively strong — sales were up in January (+19%), February (+23%), and March (+8%) — suggesting a brisk start to the year.
However, from April through August, the market cooled notably, with double-digit drops in several months (April down 23%, May down 24%, and August down 12%). This could reflect tighter borrowing conditions or fewer listings heading into summer.
By early fall, sales showed slight recovery, with September up 7%, hinting that the market may be stabilizing.
Blake King’s Home Selling System
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
Nov
25
42
37
41
49
44
Dec
22
23
41
20
34
30
For the year
383
307
530
662
710
*578
*563
⬇︎ 2.6%
Attached Homes:
Attached home sales have been more stable overall, totaling 563 units, just 2.6% lower than last year’s 578.
While early 2025 was uneven — January down 13%, March down 20% — there were bright spots.
February (+8.9%), April (+5.6%), and especially July (+44%) all saw strong activity. The surge in July attached home sales may indicate growing demand for more affordable housing options as detached prices remain high.
Overall Market Picture:
In short, 2025 has been a year of moderation for Red Deer real estate. Detached homes have seen a more pronounced slowdown, while attached homes held steadier, possibly reflecting shifting buyer preferences toward affordability and smaller property types.
If the modest rebound in late summer continues, the year could end on a steadier note heading into 2026.
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
