St. Albert Bungalows for Sale: July 2026 Snapshot

Published: July 21, 2026

The Quick Answer

There were 46 active St. Albert listings identified as bungalows in the MLS®/DDF feed on July 21, 2026. The median asking price was $589,450, but 22 of the 46 were listed between $400,000 and $599,999, and the choices covered 18 neighbourhoods.

— John Carle, St. Albert REALTOR®

A bungalow search sounds simple. One storey. Fewer stairs. Done.

Then the listings start mixing original 1960s homes, renovated family houses, detached condominiums, newer estate properties and homes where the laundry is still in the basement.

The label gets you into the right part of the search. It doesn't tell you whether the house will work.

This snapshot looks at the active St. Albert listings whose DDF architectural style included "Bungalow" on the morning of July 21.

Key Takeaways at a Glance

• 46 active listings were identified as bungalows.
• The median asking price was $589,450; the average was $662,691.
• Asking prices ranged from $310,000 to $1,449,000.
• 22 bungalows were listed from $400,000 to $599,999, nearly half the available group.
• The listings appeared in 18 St. Albert neighbourhoods.
• The average reported construction year was 1990, but the stock covered very different eras and conditions.
• Active asking prices aren't completed sale prices.

"John Carle says:" — Count the stairs you use

"A bungalow isn't automatically accessible and it isn't automatically a downsizer's house. Check the front steps, garage entry, bathroom width, laundry location and the route to the mechanical room. If you still climb downstairs six times a week, the listing label hasn't solved the problem."

— John Carle, St. Albert REALTOR® with 25+ years in the market

Where the 46 listings sat by price

The July 21 active group broke down like this:

That middle band matters. Buyers sometimes assume a St. Albert bungalow is either a low-priced original home or a high-end renovated estate. The current inventory had more range than that.

But price alone doesn't separate the choices cleanly.

A $525,000 bungalow might have an updated main floor and an older roof. Another at the same price may have a newer roof and an original kitchen. A detached-condominium bungalow can carry monthly fees while removing some exterior work. A freehold home can have no condo fee and a much larger maintenance list.

The average asking price was about $73,000 above the median. Higher-priced properties pulled the average upward, which is why the median gives a better sense of the middle of the active group.

These figures come from the current St. Albert listings feed. They are asking prices, captured at one point in time. They don't show the final negotiated price.

The neighbourhood spread

Akinsdale, Erin Ridge North and Grandin each had five active bungalow listings in the snapshot. Lacombe Park, North Ridge and Sturgeon Heights each had four.

That doesn't make those neighbourhoods interchangeable.

Mature areas

Akinsdale, Grandin, Sturgeon Heights, Forest Lawn, Mission and Braeside contain older bungalow stock. Buyers may find mature trees, established streets and larger yards.

They may also find older electrical systems, windows, sewer services, insulation or plumbing. Age isn't a defect. It changes the inspection questions and renovation budget.

If the home was built during the years associated with aluminum wiring or Poly-B plumbing, don't assume the listing photos will answer the issue. See John's aluminum wiring guide and Poly-B plumbing guide before the inspection.

Newer areas

Erin Ridge North, Jensen Lakes, Riverside and parts of North Ridge offer newer bungalow options, sometimes at substantially higher asking prices.

Newer doesn't mean maintenance-free. Lot grading, warranty history, unfinished landscaping and homeowner-association obligations can matter. Some newer properties are detached condominiums, so the ownership structure may be as important as the floor plan.

Higher-end pockets

The snapshot included ten bungalows at $800,000 or more. Erin Ridge North's five active bungalows averaged above $1.1 million, and the single Jensen Lakes bungalow was listed above that range as well.

Those small counts shouldn't be turned into neighbourhood price benchmarks. One or two estate properties can distort an average badly.

Browse St. Albert neighbourhoods to compare location, then evaluate the specific home rather than buying an area average.

What "bungalow" doesn't guarantee

The main living level is only one part of the house.

A buyer trying to reduce stairs should check:

• the number and height of exterior steps
• whether the garage entry has a step or narrow landing
• the location of laundry
• whether the primary bedroom and full bathroom are on the main floor
• bathroom door widths and shower access
• the path to the yard, deck and garbage storage
• access to the furnace, electrical panel and water shutoff

A raised bungalow or bi-level may be marketed separately and wasn't included in this exact architectural-style count. Some one-level attached homes may use another style label. Builder-direct inventory outside MLS® may also be absent.

So 46 isn't a count of every possible single-level living option in St. Albert. It's the number the active feed explicitly identified as bungalows at capture time.

Freehold versus condominium bungalow

The exterior can look almost identical while the legal and monthly obligations are completely different.

With a freehold bungalow, the owner is generally responsible for the lot and building, subject to municipal rules and any title obligations.

With a condominium bungalow, the unit boundaries, common property and maintenance duties come from the condominium plan, bylaws and other documents. Snow removal or lawn care may be included. Roofs, windows, driveways or exterior finishes may or may not be the corporation's responsibility.

Don't use the fee alone to judge value. Ask what it includes, how the reserve fund is tracking and whether major projects or special levies are being discussed.

The condo special assessment guide explains why a low monthly fee can be misleading.

The basement question

A bungalow's basement can be close to the size of its main floor. That's useful space, but only if it works for the buyer.

Check ceiling height, window egress, moisture history, insulation and permits for finished rooms. If a bedroom is advertised downstairs, verify whether it meets applicable requirements rather than trusting furniture placement.

For a downsizer, a large basement can become storage that never gets sorted. For a family, it can provide bedrooms and a recreation room without increasing the footprint.

Neither outcome is automatically better. Decide what the lower level is supposed to do before paying for it.

Renovated versus original

The renovated bungalow often wins the first showing. New floors and a bright kitchen photograph well.

The original home can still be the better purchase if the roof, grading, windows, sewer, furnace and structure have been maintained. Cosmetic work is easier to price than hidden water or electrical problems.

Ask for permits where the renovation changed structure, plumbing, gas or electrical work. Look for a continuous story: who did the work, when it was done, what approvals exist and what warranties remain.

A renovation with no paperwork isn't automatically bad. It deserves more verification.

A buyer's short list

Before booking ten showings, sort the active group by what matters:

1. Freehold or condominium ownership.
2. Main-floor bedroom, full bathroom and laundry requirements.
3. Maximum exterior steps.
4. Garage size and entry.
5. Renovation tolerance.
6. Neighbourhood and daily driving.
7. Total monthly cost, including condo fees where applicable.

That filter will remove homes that never had a chance.

During showings, spend less time judging paint and more time tracing movement through the house. Carry groceries from the garage. Walk from the bedroom to the bathroom. Find the laundry. Check access to the yard.

If mobility may change over the next ten years, look for a floor plan that can adapt without a major rebuild.

A seller's read on the same inventory

A bungalow seller has 45 other active bungalows in the citywide comparison, but only a smaller group will be true competitors.

The competing set should match ownership type, price band, location, age, condition and practical main-floor function.

A renovated Grandin bungalow isn't competing equally with an estate bungalow in Erin Ridge North just because both have one storey. Price against the buyer's real alternatives.

Accessibility claims also need care. If the home has steps, narrow doors or basement laundry, describe what exists. Don't stretch the word "accessible" beyond the facts.

For preparation and pricing, see the St. Albert home seller's guide.

Methodology and limits

This article queried active MLS®/DDF listings where the city was St. Albert, status was Active and the architectural-style array contained "Bungalow."

The capture was taken July 21, 2026. The 46 records had feed update timestamps between approximately 9:48 a.m. and 10:03 a.m. MDT.

The data is current inventory only. It doesn't compare completed bungalow sales because the sold database doesn't store a reliable architectural-style field for the same filtering method. Forcing a sold comparison from a different classification would look precise and be wrong.

That's the limitation. The data shows today's selection and asking-price distribution, not a bungalow price trend.

Sources

• John Carle active listings, MLS®/DDF inventory used for the July 21, 2026 bungalow snapshot.
• John Carle St. Albert neighbourhoods, local community pages and current listing access, reviewed July 21, 2026.

Bottom Line

St. Albert had 46 active bungalow listings in the July 21 snapshot, and almost half were priced between $400,000 and $599,999. The useful choice isn't simply old versus new or cheap versus expensive. It's freehold versus condo, main-floor function, condition, location and the amount of work the buyer wants to own.

John can narrow the live list to the homes that fit your actual stair, layout and maintenance requirements.

See the right bungalows, skip the wrong ones. Just Call John.

780-937-7534 john@johncarle.com