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Medicine Hat Real Estate

Medicine Hat sits on the South Saskatchewan River in Alberta's southeast, one of Canada's sunniest cities and long known for its natural-gas heritage. It offers an attainable market of established neighbourhoods and newer subdivisions along the river and coulees.

Market snapshot

The Medicine Hat market right now

Medicine Hat currently has 232 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $160K and $722K, with a median around $400K. Detached houses make up the largest share of the market.

232
Active listings
232
For sale
$400K
Median list price
$160K–$722K
Typical range
$343
Median price / sq ft
29
Median days listed
30
New in last 7 days
1988
Median year built

Medicine Hat prices by bedrooms

BedroomsActive listingsMedian asking price
110$215K
255$249K
352$379K
4+100$517K

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

Buying a home in Medicine Hat

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 Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat is a city of 63,271 people (2021 census) in southeast Alberta, on the South Saskatchewan River west of the Saskatchewan border. It is the sunniest place in Canada according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, with a semi-arid climate of warm, dry summers and winters often eased by Chinook winds.

Known as "The Gas City" for the natural gas fields beneath it, Medicine Hat grew as an industrial and railway town. Today it sits on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) at the eastern end of the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3), with the Town of Redcliff adjoining it to the northwest and Medicine Hat College in the city.

Medicine Hat neighbourhoods at a glance

The South Saskatchewan River valley, with Seven Persons Creek and Ross Creek, cuts steep valleys and coulees through the city, and many neighbourhoods sit on the ridges above them. Crescent Heights, built mainly in the 1950s and 1960s, runs along the ridge on the north side of the river. South of the Trans-Canada Highway, South Ridge dates from the late 1970s, Saamis Heights has walkout view lots above the Seven Persons Creek valley, and South Vista Heights is one of the newer suburban communities.

Buying in Medicine Hat

Browse Medicine Hat houses for sale, condos, townhomes or all Medicine Hat homes for sale. Alberta has no land transfer tax, so closing costs are modest: land titles registration fees, legal fees and a home inspection are the main items.

Common questions

Buying in Medicine Hat

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

Is Medicine Hat the sunniest city in Canada?

Yes — Environment and Climate Change Canada ranks Medicine Hat as the sunniest place in Canada.

Why is Medicine Hat called the Gas City?

Because of the large natural gas fields beneath it, which powered its early industries.

Is there a land transfer tax when buying in Medicine Hat?

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

How much does a home cost in Medicine Hat?

The median asking price for homes currently for sale in Medicine Hat is about $400,000, and most are listed between $160,000 and $722,000. These figures come from active MLS® listings and move with the market.

How many homes are for sale in Medicine Hat right now?

There are 232 active listings on this page's search, 30 of them new in the last 7 days. Listings are updated continuously from the MLS®.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Medicine Hat?

Median asking prices by bedroom count in Medicine Hat right now — 1 bedroom: about $215,000; 2 bedrooms: about $249,000; 3 bedrooms: about $379,000; 4+ bedrooms: about $517,000. Based on 217 active listings.

What is the price per square foot for homes in Medicine Hat?

The median asking price per square foot of living area is about $343 across homes currently listed in Medicine Hat. Location, age and building type move this a lot, so compare within a neighbourhood.

How long have homes in Medicine Hat been on the market?

The typical active listing here first came on the market about 29 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 Medicine Hat?

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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