Castor, Alberta, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Castor is $69,500, across 14 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 231 days.
4 new listings came to market in Castor in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $159 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Castor are listed at an average of $262,000 across 6 active listings.
Vacant land in Castor are listed at an average of $32,467 across 6 active listings.
Prairie Quiet, Main Street Heart
Castor feels like the kind of Alberta prairie village where you learn the rhythm quickly: coffee on Main Street, errands by pickup, and wide skies that make even a short walk feel expansive. Set in Paintearth County, the community grew around agriculture and rail-era prairie commerce, and it still carries that practical, neighbourly DNA—people wave, kids bike side streets, and most days run at a calmer tempo than the cities to the west.
Homes here are primarily low-density, detached properties—bungalows and modest two-storey houses on generous lots, often with big yards, parking space for trailers, and garages that double as workshops. The demographic mix leans toward long-time local families, tradespeople, agriculture-adjacent workers, and retirees who like being close to services without the noise. With a Walk Score around 50, it’s “somewhat walkable”: Main Street and daily basics are reachable, but most households still rely on driving for regional work, bigger shopping trips, or medical appointments.
Real estate in Castor tends to be defined by value, simplicity, and stability rather than rapid churn. Buyers often come looking for affordability, space, and a manageable ownership profile—room for a garden, room for hobbies, and a community where schools and recreation are close. Inventory can feel limited at times because many properties stay in the same hands for years, so when a well-kept home hits the market, it draws attention from locals, returning residents, and budget-conscious buyers who want small-town Alberta without giving up the essentials.
Castor’s Castor neighbourhood currently has 13 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $69,000 and an average of $152/sqft, pointing to an affordable market with modest pricing pressure. Homes are taking an average of 246 days to sell, suggesting buyers and investors have time to negotiate and be selective, while the 3 new listings in the past 30 days indicate a small but steady flow of fresh inventory.
Walk Score 50 · Bike Score 38
The median asking price in Castor is $69,500, across 14 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $166,807. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 14 active MLS® listings in Castor as of August 12, 2026. 4 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Castor have been on the market an average of 231 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 14 homes currently listed in Castor, 43% detached houses, 43% vacant land, 7% commercial properties.
Castor has a Walk Score of 50 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Somewhat Walkable — some errands can be accomplished on foot. Bike Score is 38.