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Grande Prairie Real Estate

Grande Prairie is the commercial and service centre of Alberta's Peace Country in the province's northwest. Driven by energy, agriculture and forestry, it has a young population and a market from established neighbourhoods to newer subdivisions around the city's edges.

Market snapshot

The Grande Prairie market right now

Grande Prairie currently has 302 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $170K and $824K, with a median around $429K. Detached houses make up the largest share of the market.

302
Active listings
302
For sale
$429K
Median list price
$170K–$824K
Typical range
$326
Median price / sq ft
62
Median days listed
20
New in last 7 days
2006
Median year built

Grande Prairie prices by bedrooms

BedroomsActive listingsMedian asking price
110$202K
232$240K
381$425K
4+101$460K

Figures reflect current active MLS® listings and update as the market moves.

Buying a home in Grande Prairie

In Alberta, ask the seller for a current Real Property Report (RPR) with the municipality's compliance stamp — it confirms the house, garage and fences sit where they should. A home inspection and a review of the title for caveats round out the standard conditions.

Alberta has no land transfer tax — buyers pay land titles registration fees instead, which makes closing costs noticeably lower than in BC or Ontario. See our BC & Alberta closing costs checklist.

Living in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is a city of about 64,000 people (2021 census) in northwestern Alberta, in the southern part of the Peace River Country, at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 40. It is the northernmost city in Canada with more than 50,000 people, and the commercial and service centre for the surrounding region, with an economy built on energy, agriculture and forestry.

Bear Creek runs through the city from northwest to southeast, and Muskoseepi Park follows it with walking and cycling trails along nearly its whole length. Northwestern Polytechnic sits by the Bear Creek Reservoir, and the city gets about 2,200 hours of bright sunshine a year.

Getting around

Grande Prairie Airport, at the west end of the city, has daily scheduled flights. Highway 43 connects east toward Edmonton and west to the BC border, and Highway 40 runs south toward Grande Cache and the mountains.

Buying in Grande Prairie

Browse Grande Prairie houses for sale, condos and apartments, townhomes or all Grande Prairie homes for sale. With no land transfer tax in Alberta, closing costs are mainly land titles fees, legal fees and inspections.

Common questions

Buying in Grande Prairie

If yours isn't here, ask us directly — we'd rather answer it now.

Where is Grande Prairie?

In northwestern Alberta, in the southern Peace River Country, at the junction of Highways 43 and 40. It's the region's main commercial and service centre.

How big is Grande Prairie?

About 64,000 people at the 2021 census, making it the northernmost Canadian city with more than 50,000 residents.

Is there a land transfer tax when buying in Grande Prairie?

No. Alberta has no land transfer tax; buyers pay land titles registration fees instead.

How much does a home cost in Grande Prairie?

The median asking price for homes currently for sale in Grande Prairie is about $429,000, and most are listed between $170,000 and $824,000. These figures come from active MLS® listings and move with the market.

How many homes are for sale in Grande Prairie right now?

There are 302 active listings on this page's search, 20 of them new in the last 7 days. Listings are updated continuously from the MLS®.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Grande Prairie?

Median asking prices by bedroom count in Grande Prairie right now — 1 bedroom: about $202,000; 2 bedrooms: about $240,000; 3 bedrooms: about $425,000; 4+ bedrooms: about $460,000. Based on 224 active listings.

What is the price per square foot for homes in Grande Prairie?

The median asking price per square foot of living area is about $326 across homes currently listed in Grande Prairie. Location, age and building type move this a lot, so compare within a neighbourhood.

How long have homes in Grande Prairie been on the market?

The typical active listing here first came on the market about 62 days ago. That's days listed so far, not time to sell, but a long figure usually signals more room to negotiate.

Can non-Canadians buy a home in Grande Prairie?

Generally not right now. Since January 1, 2023, the federal Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act has barred most non-Canadians from buying residential property, with exceptions such as permanent residents and some work-permit holders. The ban has been extended before, so confirm its current status and get legal advice on your situation.

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