Edmonton's two core condo markets went head to head over the last 90 days, and every one of their combined 142 sales was a condo — neither area recorded a single-family sale in the window. Wîhkwêntôwin, the community formerly known as Oliver, posted more sales (76 to downtown's 66) and the lower median price: $178,500 versus $212,500 downtown, a $34,000 difference. Both markets moved slowly and softly by Edmonton standards — a median of about 52 days on market in each, and sellers receiving about 95% of asking.
Downtown Edmonton vs Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver): what homes actually sold for
| Statistic | Downtown Edmonton | Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) |
|---|
| Sales (90 days) | 66 | 76 |
| Median sold price | $212,500 | $178,500 |
| Average sold price | $245,888 | $234,867 |
| Median days on market | 52.5 | 51.5 |
| Median sold-to-list | 95.0% | 95.2% |
| Mix | 0 single-family / 66 condo | 0 single-family / 76 condo |
Wîhkwêntôwin was more affordable by $34,000
The median sold price in Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) was $178,500, against $212,500 downtown — a difference of $34,000. The average sold prices were closer, at $234,867 in Wîhkwêntôwin and $245,888 downtown.
Wîhkwêntôwin was the busier condo market
Wîhkwêntôwin recorded 76 sales in the 90 days from July 31 to October 28, 2026, against 66 sales downtown. Together, the two areas recorded 142 sales — every one of them a condo.
Both markets moved slowly, and softly
Homes in Wîhkwêntôwin sold in a median of 51.5 days, against 52.5 days downtown — the slowest pace of any pair in this comparison series. Sellers received a median of 95.0% of list downtown and 95.2% in Wîhkwêntôwin, the softest sold-to-list results of the eight pairs in this series, so buyers in both areas had comparatively more room to negotiate.
Who Downtown Edmonton suits
Downtown Edmonton suits condo buyers who want the city's core, where all 66 recent sales were condos and the median sold price was $212,500.
Who Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) suits
Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) suits condo buyers who want a lower median price — $178,500 — in a core market where all 76 recent sales were condos.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more affordable, downtown or Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver)?
Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver). Its median condo sold price was $178,500 versus $212,500 downtown — $34,000 lower. Averages were closer: $234,867 versus $245,888.
Which had more sales?
Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver), with 76 condo sales to downtown's 66 between July 31 and October 28, 2026.
Which sold faster?
A virtual tie — a median of 51.5 days on market in Wîhkwêntôwin versus 52.5 downtown, the slowest pace of any pair in this comparison series.
How close to asking did sellers get?
Downtown sellers received a median of 95.0% of list and Wîhkwêntôwin sellers 95.2% — the softest sold-to-list results of the eight pairs in this series, so buyers in both areas had comparatively more room to negotiate.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® sold data (Paragon), pulled October 29, 2026
