If you own a home in Saskatoon or you're thinking about buying one, March's numbers are worth a few minutes of your time. Not because something dramatic happened — but because what's going on right now looks very different depending on which neighbourhood you're in.
Here's what stood out.
1 Blairmore Had Zero New Listings
This one caught me off guard. Blairmore recorded zero new listings in March — not low, zero. That's a 100% drop from last year, and the month ended with zero active units on the market.
What's happening is what I'd call the locked-in effect. People aren't listing because there's nowhere obvious to move to. And even with no transactions happening at all, the benchmark price still rose 3.0% to $254,200.
That's a strange spot to be in. Values are going up on paper, but there's no way to actually cash in on them right now.
2 Brighton Is Doing the Heavy Lifting
Brighton is where the action is. 43 sales in March, up 59.3% from last year. Compare that to Blairmore and Adelaide-Churchill, which had 1 sale each. Brighton absorbed nearly three times the volume of the other featured neighbourhoods combined.
"Price growth and rising inventory don't usually move in the same direction. That's exactly what's happening in Brighton — enough buyers that even with more listings hitting the market, demand is keeping pace."
Inventory climbed too — up 44.9% year over year to 100 active units. But the benchmark price still rose 6.1% to $589,700. There are enough buyers in Brighton that even with more listings hitting the market, demand is keeping pace.
3 Adelaide-Churchill Looks Slow, But Don't Misread It
On the surface, Adelaide-Churchill had a rough month. Sales dropped 50% — just 1 sale — and months of supply jumped 150% to 5.00 months. That sounds like a slowdown.
It's not, really. When you only have 1 sale in a month, the math gets distorted. The actual inventory of 5 units is still nearly half the 10-year average of 9 units. And the benchmark price is up 6.3% year over year to $484,300 — sitting above $400k since 2024.
Sellers in Adelaide-Churchill are holding firm on pricing, and they're getting what they're asking for. A slow month in sales doesn't change that.
4 Aspen Ridge Homes Are Hitting $716,500
If you've been watching Aspen Ridge, this probably isn't a total surprise — but the detached benchmark reaching $716,500 (a 6.8% increase from last year) is worth noting.
The typical profile is consistent: three bedrooms, around 1,513 sq. ft., attached double garage, built around 2021. At 3.53 months of supply, the neighbourhood is getting close to balanced market territory. But the demand for that specific type of newer home keeps pushing prices past the city average.
This is really about what buyers are willing to pay for modern builds with the right amenities. In Aspen Ridge, that number keeps going up.
5 Avalon Has 0.50 Months of Supply
Avalon is the tightest market I'm seeing right now for active buyers. Inventory dropped to a single unit — a 90.8% decline from the neighbourhood's 10-year average of 10 units. That single unit puts months of supply at 0.50.
For detached homes specifically, inventory is zero. The benchmark is sitting at $466,600, and days on market is at 67. That number seems high until you realize the only listing left might be overpriced or not the right fit. Anything priced right in Avalon moves almost immediately — because there's simply nothing else to choose from.
Neighbourhood Snapshot: March 2026
| Neighbourhood | Benchmark | YoY Change | Months Supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | $589,700 | ↑ 6.1% | Active |
| Adelaide-Churchill | $484,300 | ↑ 6.3% | 5.00 |
| Aspen Ridge | $716,500 | ↑ 6.8% | 3.53 |
| Avalon | $466,600 | Stable | 0.50 |
| Blairmore | $254,200 | ↑ 3.0% | 0.00 |
What Does This All Mean?
The biggest takeaway from March is that Saskatoon isn't moving as one market anymore.
Brighton is busy and growing fast. Blairmore is frozen. Avalon has almost nothing available for detached buyers. Adelaide-Churchill looks slow on the surface but the prices tell a different story.
The common thread across all of them is steady price growth — averaging 6 to 7% across the city. Inventory is tight in most areas, and in some pockets it's basically disappeared. Whether you're a homeowner wondering what your neighbourhood looks like right now, or a buyer trying to figure out where you have options — the answer really depends on where you're looking. That's why neighbourhood-level data matters more than the city-wide headline.
I track these numbers every week and share what I'm seeing. If you want to talk about what this means for your specific situation, I'm always happy to have that conversation.
