The total net migration from all sources into Alberta amounted to 5,358 persons during the first quarter of this year. Representing a 70% decrease from the first three months of 2025. Alberta welcomed fewer newcomers from the rest of Canada and saw continued reductions in the number of temporary foreign workers and international students.

The number of people working across the region was up 4.7% from a year prior in May, for a net gain of 39,600 jobs! The unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) in the Edmonton CMA was 7.1% in May, unchanged from April. Which, the jobless rate in May 2025 was 7.3%. Click below to view more

New listings are on the rise for Edmonton and area! Inventory levels are climbing due to an influx of new listings over the last couple months. Increasing 2026 inventory levels over 2025 and in the double digits! June 2026 had a slight peak in solds over May. However new inventory is outpacing the sales, providing buyers with more choices this summer.

For sellers, things are taking a bit longer to sell in 2026 verses 2025. With average sale prices having a slight drop from the market peak in May. We are still seeing areas holding the market aggression, like acreages and central / more mature communities. Sellers looking to sell this summer should be aware of their community and what its been doing for sales and activity and price accordingly.