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The Fredericton real estate market — Jul 2026
- Reference price (Jul 2026)
- $361,100 (+5.9%)
- Average price
- $372,263 (+4.6%)
- Market conditions
- Seller's market, loosening · 3.1 months
- Sales (Jul 2026)
- 254 transactions (-15.1%)
- Avg. days on market
- 28 days
- 5-year price growth
- +74%
- Single-family
- $363,800 (+5.9%)
- un_etage
- $362,300 (+5.7%)
- deux_etages
- $366,700 (+6.5%)
- Apartment
- $293,800 (+0.8%)
Fredericton is New Brunswick's capital and its university town, a compact riverside city where the provincial government, the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University anchor a steadier employment base than most cities its size. That stability shows in the housing numbers. The MLS® HPI composite benchmark price across the Fredericton region was $361,100 in July 2026, up 5.9% year-over-year and 0.9% on the month, with a median sale price of $365,000 (up 4.3%) and an average of $372,263 (up 4.6%). The figures come from the monthly report the Canadian Real Estate Association prepares for the New Brunswick REALTORS® du Nouveau-Brunswick, and they cover the board's region rather than the city limits alone.
Price growth is unusually even across property types here. The single-family benchmark was $363,800 in July 2026, up 5.9%, one-storey homes $362,300 (up 5.7%) and two-storey homes $366,700 (up 6.5%). Even apartments held their ground at $293,800, up 0.8% — a contrast with several Maritime markets where the condominium segment has been falling. When every segment moves in the same direction and by a similar amount, the gain is usually broad-based demand rather than a shift in what happens to be selling.
The most telling number is not a price. Active listings jumped 19.4% year-over-year to 788 while sales fell 15.1% to 254, pushing inventory from 2.2 months to 3.1. The sold-to-list ratio slipped to 98.0%, meaning the typical home now closes just under asking rather than above it, and homes took a median of 28 days to sell against 24 a year earlier. Prices are still climbing, but the balance of power is visibly moving toward buyers — the sort of turn that shows up in negotiating room months before it shows up in the price line.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fredericton a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Still a seller's market on the standard CREA scale — 3.1 months of inventory in July 2026 — but loosening quickly. Active listings were up 19.4% year-over-year while sales fell 15.1%, and the sold-to-list ratio slipped to 98.0%, so the typical home now sells just below asking rather than above it.
How much does a home cost in Fredericton?
The MLS® HPI composite benchmark price was $361,100 in July 2026, up 5.9% year-over-year, per the CREA report prepared for the New Brunswick REALTORS®. The median sale price was $365,000 and the average $372,263. The benchmark tracks a typical home and is the steadier gauge of the three.
Are condominium prices in Fredericton holding up?
Yes, unlike several other Maritime markets. The apartment benchmark was $293,800 in July 2026, up 0.8% year-over-year. That is a modest gain rather than a surge, but it stands out against the 6.5% apartment decline recorded in the Saint John area over the same period.
How long does it take to sell a home in Fredericton?
A median of 28 days in July 2026, up from 24 days a year earlier. Half of the homes sold faster than that and half took longer. The lengthening timeline tracks the sharp rise in active listings, which climbed 19.4% year-over-year.
Why are prices still rising if sales are falling?
Because price indices reflect what buyers are willing to pay for a typical home, not how many change hands. Fredericton recorded 254 sales in July 2026, down 15.1%, while the composite benchmark still rose 5.9%. Sales volume tends to turn first and prices follow later, which is why the inventory and sold-to-list figures are worth watching more closely than the price line right now.
Source : New Brunswick REALTORS® du Nouveau-Brunswick (NBREB) / ACI · « Fredericton and Region » — territoire de la chambre, pas la seule municipalité. · 2026-07 — figures refreshed quarterly.
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