The latest available numbers say Edmonton's market is steady, not soft: 389 homes sold across the Edmonton region in the week of October 20–26, 2026, at a median price of $425,000, a median 35 days on market, and a median 97.8% of asking price. The change this week is not in the sold data — it is at the Bank of Canada, which raised its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50% this morning, October 28. Buyers and sellers now have to price and offer into a market that was holding its value the week before borrowing got a little more expensive.
The latest numbers at a glance
| Measure (latest available) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Homes sold, Oct 20–26, 2026 | 389 |
| Total sold volume | $172,573,380 |
| Median sold price | $425,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 |
| Median sold price vs asking | 97.8% |
| Sold at or above asking | 70 homes |
| Single-family (304 sales) | $453,825 median, 36 days |
| Condos (85 sales) | $229,500 median, 34 days |
| Active listings (Oct 17–23 snapshot) | 5,729 — 4.3 months of inventory |
Data: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System (Paragon) sold export, October 20–26, 2026, compiled October 27. This is the latest available weekly data at publishing time; the full neighbourhood table is in our weekly sold report, "Edmonton Area Homes Sold This Week: October 20–26, 2026."
What it means for buyers
A 97.8% median sold-to-list ratio means well-priced Edmonton homes are still selling close to asking — lowballing a correctly priced home usually just loses it. The rate hike matters most on the financing side: variable and adjustable payments will edge up as lender prime rates adjust in the coming days, and fixed pricing follows bond yields, which had largely priced this move in. The practical move this week is not to panic or to wait for a drop that may not come — it is to refresh your pre-approval numbers at today's pricing before you write an offer, so the payment you qualify at is the payment you actually get. With 4.3 months of inventory, you have choice in most segments; use it on condition and inspection, not on unrealistic price demands.
See what is actually available at today's numbers: create a free account to see new Edmonton listings the day they hit the market — save searches, get new-listing alerts, and I will call you to walk through the shortlist. I am also a Mortgage Broker, so we can line up your pre-approval on the same call.
What it means for sellers
Thirty-five median days and 97.8% of asking is a pricing market, not a bidding-war market: the 70 homes that sold at or above asking were the ones priced to the sold data from day one. A rate hike can thin the buyer pool at the margin over the next few weeks, which makes the first two weeks of a listing even more important — that is when your pool is deepest. If you are thinking of listing this fall, price from what sold on your street last week, not from what a neighbour asked in the spring.
What is your home worth in this week's market? Get a free home evaluation based on sold data, and book a call about selling: I will try to call you this week, or reply with a good time and we will set a phone appointment.
"Travis sold our home quickly and for more than we expected — his pricing advice was bang on." — Google review excerpt
The bottom line
Edmonton went into this rate hike with 389 sales in a week, a $425,000 median, and homes selling at 97.8% of asking. That is a balanced, functioning market. The hike changes monthly payments at the margin; it does not change the rule that has worked all fall — buyers win with a current pre-approval and a realistic offer, sellers win by pricing to the latest sold data.
Want me to walk you through it? Call 780-720-8240 or register and I will call you — Travis Bannert, Realtor® | Bridge Realty Group, Maxwell Progressive Realty, 780-720-8240, bridgerealtygroup.ca. Also see the Home Evaluation page.
By Travis Bannert, Realtor and Mortgage Broker
FAQ
How many homes sold in Edmonton last week? 389 homes sold across the Edmonton region in the week of October 20–26, 2026, at a median price of $425,000 and a median 35 days on market (RAE MLS sold data, latest available).
Did the Bank of Canada raise rates on October 28, 2026? Yes — the Bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on October 28, 2026. Variable mortgage payments adjust as lender prime rates follow; fixed rates follow bond yields.
Are Edmonton homes selling below asking right now? Slightly, on median — the median home sold at 97.8% of asking in the latest week, and 70 of 389 homes sold at or above asking.
Is Edmonton a buyer's or seller's market this week? Balanced overall, at 4.3 months of inventory in the latest MLS snapshot — with faster pockets (some areas under 2 months) and slower condo segments.
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