Lethbridge in September 2026
These figures are taken from LDAR’s September 2026 public monthly statistics package (Lethbridge Monthly Statistics, compiled from Pillar 9 data).
Lethbridge recorded 153 total residential sales in September 2026, down 3.2% year over year, with year-to-date sales running about 10% behind last year (1,427 sales). The total residential average price was $424,653, down 2.9% from a year earlier. By type, detached homes averaged $474,376 (down 0.2%), semi-detached $352,385 (up 5.5%), row units $334,527 (down 6.3%), and apartments $247,831 (down 7.0%). Inventory stood at 410 listings against 202 new listings, leaving 2.68 months of supply — still in seller’s-market territory by months of supply, though inventory is up 22.0% year over year and the sales-to-new-listings ratio was 76%.
September 2026 Sales & Pricing
LDAR publishes months of supply (inventory divided by sales: 410 ÷ 153 = 2.68) and a sales-to-new-listings ratio (76%); a sales-to-active ratio is not published and is omitted rather than estimated. Source: Lethbridge and District Association of REALTORS® (LDAR), September 2026 public statistics package.
What's Driving the Market
Interest rates: The Bank of Canada's overnight rate held at 2.25% through mid-2026, with 5-year fixed rates settling around 4.29–4.69%. Lower borrowing costs than the 2023 peak (5.5% overnight) have coincided with a notable jump in Lethbridge's single-family average price.
No provincial land transfer tax: Alberta charges no provincial land transfer tax on home purchases — buyers pay only a modest land titles registration fee at closing. See our Alberta mortgage guide and Alberta's mortgage advantage for details.
Softer year-to-date volume: Year-to-date sales are running about 10% behind last year while new listings are up 1%, and inventory is up 22.0% from a year ago — the number worth watching. In a market this size a one-month price move is still volatile: the total average price is down 2.9% on the year in September but up 6% year to date.
Planning a purchase? Our affordability calculator, rent vs. buy calculator, and guides on how the 2026 stress test works, the first-time buyer process, and fixed vs. variable rate mortgages can help you plan your next steps.
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Lethbridge Rents
Recent figures from the Rentals.ca National Rent Report put Lethbridge's average one-bedroom rent at $1,295/month and average two-bedroom rent at $1,614/month, ranking Lethbridge 55th among Canadian cities tracked in the report. We could not confirm the exact edition month of this data with certainty, so we're labelling it as recent rather than attaching a specific month.
Source: Rentals.ca National Rent Report (exact edition month uncertain). View full Canadian rent report →
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