Summerside and The Orchards at Ellerslie are two of the south side's busiest family communities, and together they posted 106 sales in the last 90 days. Summerside was the more active and faster market — 65 sales at a median of 32 days on market — and also the more affordable one, with a $475,000 median sold price. The Orchards carried the higher median at $534,000, a $59,000 gap, though its homes took longer to sell at a median of 47 days. Both are predominantly single-family markets: 51 of 65 sales in Summerside and 33 of 41 in The Orchards.
| Statistic | Summerside | The Orchards at Ellerslie |
|---|
| Sales (90 days) | 65 | 41 |
| Median sold price | $475,000 | $534,000 |
| Average sold price | $497,031 | $508,061 |
| Median days on market | 32 | 47 |
| Median sold-to-list | 98.5% | 97.9% |
| Sales mix | 51 single-family / 14 condo | 33 single-family / 8 condo |
The typical home sold for $59,000 more in The Orchards
The Orchards at Ellerslie posted a median sold price of $534,000, $59,000 above Summerside's $475,000. The averages were closer — $508,061 in The Orchards against $497,031 in Summerside — but on the typical sale, Summerside was the more affordable of the two.
Summerside sold faster and more often
Summerside was both busier and quicker: 65 sales against 41 in The Orchards, and a median of 32 days on market against 47 — 15 days quicker. Buyers in Summerside faced more competition but a faster-moving market; sellers in The Orchards should allow more time.
Both are predominantly single-family markets
Single-family homes dominated in both areas: 51 of 65 sales in Summerside and 33 of 41 in The Orchards. Condos played a secondary role in each, with 14 sales in Summerside and 8 in The Orchards.
Sellers got slightly closer to asking in Summerside
The median sold-to-list ratio was 98.5% in Summerside and 97.9% in The Orchards — a small edge to Summerside sellers, with both markets holding close to asking overall.
Who Summerside suits
Summerside suits buyers who want the lower median price of $475,000, the busier market with 65 recent sales, and the faster pace at a median of 32 days on market.
Who The Orchards at Ellerslie suits
The Orchards at Ellerslie suits buyers looking at the higher median price of $534,000 in a predominantly single-family market — 33 of 41 sales — where homes took a median of 47 days to sell.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more affordable, Summerside or The Orchards?
Summerside. Its median sold price was $475,000 versus $534,000 in The Orchards at Ellerslie — $59,000 lower.
Which sold faster?
Summerside. Its median days on market was 32, compared with 47 in The Orchards — 15 days quicker.
Which had more sales?
Summerside, with 65 sales against 41 in The Orchards between July 31 and October 28, 2026.
How close to asking did sellers get?
Summerside sellers averaged slightly closer to asking — a median of 98.5% of list, versus 97.9% in The Orchards.
Thinking of buying in either area?
Search homes for sale in Summerside and The Orchards at Ellerslie, and read the local guide: Summerside guide, or browse the Communities hub for more neighbourhood guides.
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Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® sold data (Paragon), pulled October 29, 2026
