In short
In New Brunswick, the MLS® HPI composite benchmark price stands at $342,600 in June 2026 (+6.0% year over year, CREA/NBREB) — the strongest increase of the three provinces, and the lowest price — with 974 sales (−4.9%) and 4.1 months of inventory, a balanced market.
New Brunswick indicators — June 2026
These four figures come from the same monthly release, published by the board and relayed by CREA. All of them are dated June 2026: that is the exact period, not a rolling average.
| Indicator | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark price (composite HPI) | $342,600 | +6.0% |
| Sales for the month | 974 | −4.9% |
| Active listings (month-end) | 4,013 | +6.0% |
| Months of inventory | 4.1 | against 3.7 a year ago |
Period: June 2026. Source: CREA — New Brunswick REALTORS®.
What the inventory says
At 4.1 months of inventory (against 3.7 a year ago), New Brunswick is a balanced market. The board convention, the same one our data server applies: under 4 months = seller's, 4 to 6 = balanced, over 6 = buyer's.
Months of inventory answers a simple question: at the current pace of sales, how many months would it take to clear everything on the market? It is the most reliable read on the balance of power — well ahead of price, which reacts several months late. Here it is rising, against a long-run average of 4.3 months.
“Overall inventory reached levels not seen since August 2020, marking an important shift in market conditions. Even with more supply, prices continued to hold firm with the MLS® HPI Benchmark Price rising year over year.” — CREA — New Brunswick REALTORS®, June 2026
How to read this market
New Brunswick is Nova Scotia's counter-example: inventory is rising here too (3.7 → 4.1 months, active listings up 6%), yet the price keeps climbing 6%. The board notes that overall inventory "reached levels not seen since August 2020" while prices "continued to hold firm". At 4.1 months, the province sits just under its 4.3-month long-run average.
Borrowing costs remain a key driver: see our policy-rate dossier for current rates and the Bank of Canada's decision calendar.
The cities we track in New Brunswick
| City | Scope | Reference price | Indicator | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | Grand Moncton | $422,600 | Median | Q1 2026 |
| Fredericton | « Fredericton and Region » — territoire de la chambre, pas la seule municipalité. | $361,100 | Composite HPI | July 2026 |
| Saint John | « Saint John and Area » — territoire de la chambre, pas la seule municipalité. | $354,400 | Composite HPI | July 2026 |
The price shown is the one the board publishes for its own scope — which does not always match municipal boundaries.
Three provinces, three markets
Manitoba, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick all publish a provincial figure rather than a price by city. Side by side, they do not tell the same story — and price alone would not reveal it.
| Province | Benchmark | Year over year | Months inv. | Market | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $392,900 | +3.2% | 2.2 | seller's market | July 2026 |
| Nova Scotia | $429,100 | 0.0% | 5.3 | balanced market | July 2026 |
| New Brunswick | $342,600 | +6.0% | 4.1 | balanced market | June 2026 |
Every row carries its period: boards do not publish in the same month. Comparing prices without comparing dates is the first way to get it wrong.
What it actually costs to buy in New Brunswick
The listed price is not what you sign for. On purchase, the real property transfer tax is added in cash: Flat 1.0% of the greater of sale price or assessed value (Act R-2.1, s. 2). On a $500,000 home that comes to roughly $5,000, payable at closing and not financeable in the mortgage.
First-time buyer: No provincial rebate. Federal HBTC $1,500. The detail for all ten covered jurisdictions, with the official schedules, is in our closing-costs dossier — and the deed itself is signed by a lawyer or notary.
Payotte coverage in New Brunswick
Payotte tracks 3 sectors in New Brunswick and publishes 14 verified professionals there — one per sector and profession, never two. Every profile shows the score criterion by criterion, the licence number when the professional supplied it, and a link to the official register: do not take our word for it, check.
The method, and its limits
Where the figure comes from. The composite HPI benchmark, sales, active listings and months of inventory are copied from the CREA — New Brunswick REALTORS® release for June 2026. Payotte recomputes nothing and estimates nothing: if the board does not publish a figure, it does not appear here.
Why the HPI rather than the average price. The average moves as soon as the mix of sales changes — a month with more luxury homes pushes it up without any single property gaining value. The HPI tracks a typical home at constant characteristics: it is the only one of the two that really answers "is it going up?".
Why this dossier does not compare cities. New Brunswick has 3 markets in our data, but their periods differ — lining them up in one table would make for a misleading comparison. Our Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan dossiers use the comparative shape, because the data allows it.
Freshness. This page is regenerated on every build (last generated August 28, 2026) and the provincial figure is revisited with each monthly release. The same data feeds our open feed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in New Brunswick in 2026?
The composite HPI benchmark price is $342,600 in June 2026, up 6.0% year over year (CREA — New Brunswick REALTORS®). Careful: "benchmark price" and "average price" are not the same thing — the HPI tracks a typical home at constant characteristics, while the average depends on what happened to sell that month.
Is New Brunswick a buyer's or a seller's market?
It is a balanced market: 4.1 months of inventory in June 2026, against 3.7 a year ago. The board convention puts the seller's threshold under 4 months and the buyer's above 6.
Are prices rising or falling in New Brunswick?
Rising: +6.0% year over year. Over the same period sales are down 4.9% and active listings up 6.0% — supply, more than demand, is setting the price right now.
Is there a land transfer tax in New Brunswick?
Yes: Real Property Transfer Tax. Flat 1.0% of the greater of sale price or assessed value (Act R-2.1, s. 2) On a $500,000 home that works out to roughly $5,000. The province-by-province detail is in our closing-costs dossier.
Does Payotte list experts in New Brunswick?
Yes: 14 published professionals across 3 sectors, one per sector and profession. Each profile carries the licence number when the professional supplied it, plus a link to the official register so you can check it yourself.
The figure, city by city
The percentage above applied to each city’s actual reference price. 6 cities — the calculation is published on every page.
- Real Estate Broker — FrederictonOn Fredericton's reference price ($361,100), a 4.82% commission comes to roughly $17,405, plus tax.
- Real Estate Lawyer — FrederictonOn Fredericton's reference price ($361,100), land transfer tax comes to roughly $3,611.
- Real Estate Broker — MonctonOn Moncton's reference price ($422,600), a 4.82% commission comes to roughly $20,369, plus tax.
- Real Estate Lawyer — MonctonOn Moncton's reference price ($422,600), land transfer tax comes to roughly $4,226.
- Real Estate Broker — Saint JohnOn Saint John's reference price ($354,400), a 4.82% commission comes to roughly $17,082, plus tax.
- Real Estate Lawyer — Saint JohnOn Saint John's reference price ($354,400), land transfer tax comes to roughly $3,544.
Related reading — our data dossiers
- Canada policy rate
- 2026-2027 forecasts: will prices drop?
- What income do you need to buy?
- Average rent by city (CMHC)
- Quebec real estate prices
- Ontario real estate prices
- Alberta real estate prices
- British Columbia real estate prices
- Saskatchewan real estate prices
- Manitoba real estate prices
- Nova Scotia real estate prices
- Rent or buy? The monthly gap by city
- How long to sell? City by city
- Land transfer tax, city by city
- 25 vs 30-year amortization: the real cost
- Real estate commission: the real numbers
- Sell with an agent or sell yourself?
- Quebec notary fees
- GST/HST on a new home, by province
- Title insurance: cost and coverage
- How much does a home appraisal cost?
- Condo status certificate: price by province
- Mortgage discharge fees
- Cancelling an accepted offer: the deadlines by province
- New home warranty, province by province
- Foreign buyers: the ban and the taxes
- Who owns that property? The title search
- Surveys and the certificat de localisation
- Real-estate market statistics
- Notary or lawyer? Province by province
- Lawyer and notary fees, by province
- Inspection vs appraisal: the difference
- Who pays what: buyer vs seller
- Mortgage pre-approval, without the myths
Buying or selling in New Brunswick?
Payotte publishes a single verified professional per sector and profession, with their licence number and a link to the official register — so you can check it yourself.
See verified experts — New Brunswick