Sussex, New Brunswick
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Sussex is $313,000, across 17 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 68 days.
2 new listings came to market in Sussex in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $193 per square foot, based on the 16 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Sussex are listed at an average of $290,357 across 14 active listings.
Low-rise homes with practical amenities close by
Sussex is a low-rise residential area anchored by everyday services and community institutions.
The appeal here is straightforward: a compact footprint with a mix of older houses, duplexes, and small apartment buildings, plus a broad spread of nearby essentials—from pharmacies and clinics to parks, dining, and recreation. It is not a place defined by walkable errands or frequent cycling as a primary way to get around, and it doesn’t read as a high-rise, high-density market.
Housing in Sussex is predominantly low-rise, built around a mix of older single-family homes, duplexes, and small apartment buildings. That blend creates a market where ownership and rental options sit side by side and where condition and upkeep can be as defining as the home’s size.
A typical home here is an older low-rise residence—often a single-family house or duplex—rather than a newer mid- or high-rise format.
In Sussex, look past the asking price at how the home’s form and condition fit the area’s older, low-rise housing mix and a car-oriented errands pattern.
Many homes in the area skew older in form (single-family, duplexes, small apartments), so condition, updates, and deferred maintenance can matter as much as the floor plan.
Decide whether you want a detached home, a duplex, or a small apartment building lifestyle; the area’s housing options span all three, and each comes with different upkeep and privacy trade-offs.
With a Walk Score of 3/100 and Bike Score of 27/100, daily routines tend to be driving-based; think through parking and how you’ll handle frequent stops like groceries, pharmacies, and appointments.
If being near specific institutions matters, map out your short list against nearby schools and services such as Sussex Health Centre, Sussex After Hours Clinic, and local shopping nodes.
Selling in Sussex works when the marketing quickly explains what the property gives a buyer in day-to-day terms: the home type, the condition, and how it connects to nearby schools, shopping, and recreation. Because the area includes older single-family homes, duplexes, and small apartment buildings, buyers focus on practical differences between listings rather than treating homes as interchangeable.
Make the format unmistakable up front—single-family home, duplex, or small apartment building—and present the layout and any secondary suite or multi-unit setup clearly so buyers can match it to how they plan to use the property.
Lean on straightforward proof of upkeep: documented improvements, clean disclosure around what has and hasn’t been updated, and photos that show the systems and finishes buyers will scrutinize in older housing.
Anchor the listing around the nearby destinations buyers will actually recognize, like Sussex Place, Sussex Farmers Market, and Sussex Health Centre, plus recreation options such as Nutrien Civic Centre and Sussex & Area Activity Centre.
With Walk Score of 3 and Bike Score of 27, show how the home functions for driving-based errands—parking, entry, storage, and winter practicality—since many buyers will evaluate ownership through that lens.
Sussex offers a practical, low-rise housing mix with a notably broad set of nearby day-to-day amenities—markets, parks, recreation facilities, schools, and health services—within a compact area. It’s a good match for people who value function and access to local institutions over a walkable-errands lifestyle. If your priority is doing most daily needs on foot or by bike, the area’s mobility reality is a clear constraint.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Sussex’s city-wide for-sale market is relatively tight, with 17 active listings and a median asking price of $313,000 (about $198/sqft), reflecting a mix of smaller in-town homes and larger properties on the outskirts that can push prices higher. Homes have been listed for an average of 63 days so far, suggesting buyers have some room to negotiate and compare options across different parts of the city rather than needing to rush. With 6 new listings in the past 30 days adding fresh inventory, investors and buyers should watch whether selection continues to improve or stays limited at current price levels.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walk Score 3 · Bike Score 27
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