Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Saint John is $355,000, across 259 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 104 days.
84 new listings came to market in Saint John in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $196 per square foot, based on the 211 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Saint John are listed at an average of $403,474 across 92 active listings.
Vacant land in Saint John are listed at an average of $211,200 across 44 active listings.
Duplexes in Saint John are listed at an average of $345,956 across 27 active listings.
Multi-family properties in Saint John are listed at an average of $701,160 across 25 active listings.
Brick streets, harbour air, gritty charm
In Saint John’s urban core, “Saint John” is less a single subdivision than a lived-in patchwork—Uptown blocks, inner-city streets, and hillside pockets stitched together by the harbour, old churches, and rows of brick that still carry the soot-and-salt patina of a working port. The bones are historic: 19th-century commercial buildings downtown, tight residential streets climbing away from King and Prince William, and wood-frame homes that have weathered generations of change. It’s a place where the city’s stories are close to the surface—on the façades, in the alleyways, and in the way the neighbourhood shifts block by block.
The population mix is just as layered. Long-time residents and multi-generation Saint Johanners share the area with students, service workers, artists, and newcomers who want to be near the restaurants, galleries, and waterfront energy of Uptown without committing to a car-first lifestyle. It’s walkable in pockets—especially around the core—but the broader area’s hills, gaps in everyday retail, and the need to cross busy arterials help explain the modest Walk Score (31). In practice, many households do a hybrid routine: on-foot for coffee, a show, or the farmers’ market; wheels for groceries, big-box errands, and commuting beyond the peninsula.
Real estate here is a study in character and compromise. Buyers are drawn to heritage detailing, solid old construction, and prices that—by larger-city standards—still feel attainable, while renters find a wide range of apartments carved out of older homes and small buildings. Inventory includes everything from downtown condos and renovated townhomes to “diamond-in-the-rough” properties where the upside is real, but so are the renovation spreadsheets and the quirks of century housing. The market tends to reward patience and local knowledge: the best value often comes from understanding the micro-locations—quiet side streets, views toward the harbour, and blocks benefiting from steady reinvestment and small-business momentum.
Saint John’s market is showing solid inventory and steady pricing, with 333 active listings and a median asking price of $350,000 (about $202/sqft). Homes are taking an average of 112 days to sell, suggesting buyers and investors have time to compare options and negotiate, while 102 new listings in the past 30 days point to continued fresh supply and competitive choice.
Walk Score 31 · Transit Score 29 · Bike Score 13
The median asking price in Saint John is $355,000, across 259 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $432,230. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 259 active MLS® listings in Saint John as of August 12, 2026. 84 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Saint John have been on the market an average of 104 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 259 homes currently listed in Saint John, 36% detached houses, 17% vacant land, 10% duplexes, 10% multi-family homes.
Saint John has a Walk Score of 31 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — most errands require a car. Transit Score is 29. Bike Score is 13.