Garneau

Edmonton, Alberta

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Garneau, Edmonton is $264,900, across 55 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 66 days.

15 new listings came to market in Garneau in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $297 per square foot, based on the 55 listings that report floor area.

Condos in Garneau are listed at an average of $260,680 across 41 active listings.

Detached homes in Garneau are listed at an average of $937,463 across 8 active listings.

Townhouses in Garneau are listed at an average of $355,117 across 6 active listings.

Campus Energy, Whyte Avenue Edge

About Garneau

Garneau sits in that sweet inner-city pocket where Edmonton feels most lived-in: tree-lined streets of early-20th-century homes give way to apartment blocks, then open suddenly into the University of Alberta’s campus greens. It’s a neighbourhood built on proximity—minutes to the river valley, quick to downtown, and always within earshot of café patios and bike bells. With a walk score that reads like a dare (97/100), daily life here is measured in short strolls, not car trips.

The population is a constant, interesting mix. Students drift between lectures and late-night eats; professors and staff keep steady routines around campus; healthcare workers commute easily to the University of Alberta Hospital; and long-term residents anchor the quieter residential blocks with gardens and porch lights. Old Strathcona’s Whyte Avenue is the neighbourhood’s social front door—bookstores, theatres, festivals, and bars spill energy into surrounding streets—while the river valley trails pull everyone back toward nature when the city gets loud.

Real estate in Garneau reflects that layered identity. Expect a blend of character homes (often lovingly maintained, sometimes ripe for renovation), post-war walk-ups, and mid-rise condo buildings that appeal to buyers prioritizing location over lot size. Infill and redevelopment appear in pockets where older stock makes way for modern, low-maintenance living, and demand stays closely tied to the university calendar and the enduring appeal of a truly walkable, central address.

Market pulse

Garneau currently has 55 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $264,900 and an average of $297/sqft, suggesting pricing remains relatively accessible for a central Edmonton neighbourhood while still supporting value-based comparisons across unit sizes. Homes are averaging 66 days on market so far, indicating buyers generally have time to evaluate options, and with 15 new listings in the past 30 days, investors and buyers are seeing a steady flow of fresh inventory without signs of an overheated scramble.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 97 · Transit Score 72 · Bike Score 87

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