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CMHC Cuts Its 2026 Housing Forecast: The Edmonton Read
CMHC's July 2026 mid-year update reverses course, forecasting national home sales, prices, and housing starts to all fall in 2026. Here is the Edmonton read.
Edmonton Rents Fell 4.1% in June 2026 as Home Prices Firmed
Edmonton's average asking rent fell 4.1% year over year to $1,508 in June 2026, even as the resale market firmed. What the Rentals.ca and Urbanation report means for renters, buyers, and landlords.
CFB Edmonton Unveils Its First Net-Zero-Ready Military Apartments
Ottawa unveiled 36 net-zero-ready apartments at CFB Edmonton on July 14, 2026, the first of about 1,100 new military homes planned for the north Edmonton area.
Canada's Housing Starts Fell 6% in June 2026: The Edmonton Read
CMHC reported Canada's June 2026 housing starts fell about 6% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 238,971 units. Here is what the national construction slowdown means for Edmonton, where resale listings have actually been rising.
CREA June 2026 Housing Report: Alberta Prices Rebound
Canada's housing market stopped sliding in June 2026, and CREA singled out Alberta as the province where prices have resumed rising. Here is what the national picture means for Edmonton.
Edmonton Real Estate in June 2026: Sales Rose 7.5% as the Market Tightened
The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reported 2,746 residential sales in June 2026, up 7.5% from May, with the average price near $483,600 and new listings up about 10% year over year.
Edmonton's Infill Height Limit Drops to 9.5 Metres on August 1
Edmonton City Council approved lowering the RS zone infill height limit from 10.5 to 9.5 metres, effective August 1, 2026. Here is what actually changes.
Alberta Fast-Tracks 41 School Projects, 11 in the Edmonton Area
Alberta announced 41 accelerated school projects on July 9, 2026, with 11 in the Edmonton area including St. Albert, Morinville and Sherwood Park. Here is what it means for family buyers.
The Alberta Condo Market in 2026: A Reality Check for Edmonton and Calgary
Everyone says Alberta condos are soft, but the data splits. Calgary's apartment benchmark is down about 9% year over year on genuine oversupply, while Edmonton condos are soft on sales volume with prices roughly flat. Here is the live data, plus the new 2026 Alberta condo rules most owners have not heard about.
Downtown Edmonton's Residential Rebirth
A new park has towers clustering around it, a First Nation bought into ICE District, and the City opened fresh housing money. Here is what is being built downtown, its real status, and what central Edmonton condos cost right now.
Is Alberta a Buyer's Market in 2026? An Honest Edmonton Read
Edmonton's June 2026 numbers pull two ways: the average price is up 4.1%, the benchmark is down 2.1%, and inventory is up 22.2%. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers, without the spin.
The Edmonton Real Estate Market: Prices, Trends, and 2026 Outlook
Edmonton home prices are flat in 2026 while listings surge and homes take longer to sell. Here are the real MLS numbers and what they mean for buyers and sellers.
Is Edmonton a Buyer's or Seller's Market Right Now?
Edmonton is still a seller's market by months of inventory, but rising listings and longer selling times are handing buyers real negotiating room. Here is what the May 2026 MLS numbers mean for your next move.
The Edmonton Condo Market: Prices and Trends
Edmonton condos sell for roughly half the price of detached homes, but the 2026 market shifted toward buyers. Here is what the latest MLS and CMHC numbers reveal about prices, fees, and timing.
Edmonton Housing Market Forecast for 2026
Edmonton's 2026 housing market is flat-to-modest, with prices near $485,000 and forecasters clustered around a 1% to 1.3% gain. Here is what the data and the major outlooks say for buyers and sellers.
Alberta Mortgage Rates in 2026: What Edmonton Buyers Need to Know Now
Bank of Canada holding at 2.25% since October 2025. Prime at 4.45%. Fixed rates starting near 3.9%, variable near 3.3%. Here is what the rate picture means for your Edmonton payment today.
Edmonton Job Market 2026: Who Is Hiring and What They Pay
Edmonton's unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in March 2026, down from 7.4% a year earlier. Healthcare, construction, and AI are hiring. Here are the employers, sectors, and salaries driving the city's economy.
Cost of Living in Edmonton: What It Actually Costs in 2026
Real numbers on housing, rent, transit, and taxes, updated May 2026. See how Edmonton compares to Calgary and Toronto.