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Red Deer Real Estate Market Update: Home Prices, Sales and Selling Times
An objective analysis of Red Deer housing prices, inventory levels, sales velocity, and months of supply for buyers, sellers, and property investors.
The short answer
The Red Deer housing market closed 2025 with a higher average sale price, more year-end inventory, and December sales that slightly exceeded new listings. According to official data, the citywide total residential average sale price reached $399,822 in December 2025—up 3.0% year-over-year—while the full-year 2025 residential average concluded at $405,149, reflecting a 9.0% increase across the calendar year. Conditions vary significantly across detached homes, townhouses, and apartment condominiums.
December sales and inventory in perspective
The latest statistics released by the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) for the City of Red Deer reported 72 total residential sales in December against 67 new listings. Because sales exceeded new incoming properties, the monthly sales-to-new-listings ratio stood at 107%.
Total active inventory stood at 200 units at year-end, representing a 48.1% gain over the exceptionally low supply levels recorded at the end of 2024. This brought months of supply to 2.78 months. That figure describes supply relative to recent sales; it does not predict an individual home’s selling time or price outcome.
Performance by property category
Single-family detached homes continue to form the core of local transactions, averaging $478,037 in December (up 1% year-over-year) and $485,632 across all of 2025. Semi-detached properties averaged $318,880 for the month, while row townhouses averaged $273,231. Apartment condominiums averaged $167,571 in December, with a full-year 2025 average of $218,318 (up 10% year-over-year).
Because monthly sales counts in attached and multi-family categories are smaller, individual renovated units or newer complexes can influence single-month averages. Buyers and investors should examine rolling quarterly trends when assessing townhouse and condo valuations.
Understanding market pace and selling times
Official industry reporting for Red Deer measures pace using months of supply rather than a single average days-on-market figure. The December report did not publish a local average days-on-market statistic, so buyers and sellers should assess pricing, condition, and competition at the property level. Purchasers can monitor incoming inventory on our live property search [blocked] to compare current options in their preferred range.
Practical takeaways for your next move
Whether you are preparing a property for listing or searching for an investment addition in Central Alberta, broad averages should only serve as a starting point. Micro-market factors—such as neighbourhood school zones, secondary suites, heated garages, and basement finish quality—consistently drive final sale outcomes.
Nicole provides property-specific analysis grounded in real-time MLS data and hands-on showing experience. Review an investment property or home valuation with Nicole [blocked] to discuss what current Central Alberta market conditions mean for your equity.
This article was written by Nicole Bett, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker OnTrack Realty. Have questions about buying, selling, or investing in Red Deer and Central Alberta? Reach out directly using the options below.