Rothesay, New Brunswick
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Rothesay is $524,900, across 31 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 71 days.
9 new listings came to market in Rothesay in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $287 per square foot, based on the 30 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Rothesay are listed at an average of $581,809 across 22 active listings.
Riverfront calm, Saint John close
Rothesay sits where the Kennebecasis River bends and the tree canopy thickens—an old resort-and-summer-home story that never quite left. Grand, shaded streets and generous setbacks hint at a community built around space and privacy, with historic pockets near the village core and newer executive builds fanning out along quiet crescents. The water is always nearby, shaping the pace: sailboats on warm evenings, frost on the marshes in winter, and a shoreline that feels more like a retreat than a suburb.
Life here is resolutely family-oriented and routines are built around schools, sports, and the outdoors. You’ll see strollers and dogs on early walks, kids piling into minivans for practices, and neighbors who know each other by first name—helped along by recreation facilities and local events. With a Walk Score around 6/100, most errands and commutes are car-first, but the tradeoff is the calm: mature trees, low traffic, and a strong sense of “home base” just minutes from uptown Saint John and the region’s major employment hubs.
The real estate market reflects Rothesay’s reputation: low-density inventory, larger lots, and a price profile that tends to sit above much of Greater Saint John. Buyers often come for school catchments, river-adjacent living, and the stability that comes with established streets; sellers benefit from steady demand for move-in-ready family homes and well-kept properties with curb appeal. Expect a mix—character homes with renovation stories, tidy split-levels and two-storeys from the growth decades, and newer builds that lean modern while still fitting the leafy, residential backdrop.
Rothesay’s current for-sale market is relatively limited, with 31 active listings at a median asking price of $524,900 and an average of $287/sqft, reflecting a mix of higher-end riverfront and established family subdivisions alongside newer builds that can push pricing higher. Homes have been listed an average of 71 days so far, suggesting buyers may have some room to negotiate on stale inventory, while 9 new listings in the past 30 days points to a steady but not overwhelming flow of fresh options for buyers and investors tracking value across different parts of the city.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
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