New Brunswick housing market, September 2026
Figures from New Brunswick REALTORS® for September 2026, and what they mean for the down payment and the cash to close.
What is the average house price in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick REALTORS® publishes a benchmark rather than an average: $341,700 in September 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier, on 724 sales (-12.6%). Inventory stood at 5.6 months. The benchmark prices a typical home, so it moves less than an average does.
New Brunswick, September 2026
| Measure | September 2026 | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark price (MLS® HPI) | $341,700 | +2.7% |
| Homes sold | 724 | -12.6% |
| Months of inventory | 5.6 | — |
| Greater Moncton, benchmark price | $377,400 | — |
| Fredericton, benchmark price | $364,400 | — |
| Saint John, benchmark price | $355,400 | — |
The board publishes no average sale price for the province; this page does not estimate one.
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What the price means for a buyer
On $341,700 the insured minimum down payment is $17,085 and the transfer tax and registration come to $3,587. With legal, appraisal and inspection at Riley’s 1% rule of thumb, the cash to buy is about $24,089.
Average, benchmark and months of inventory
An average sale price moves with the mix of homes that sold that month. The MLS® HPI benchmark prices a typical home of fixed features, so it is steadier. Months of inventory is active listings divided by monthly sales: how long the stock would last at the current pace.
How often this page changes
Monthly, when New Brunswick REALTORS® publishes. Every figure carries its source and the day it was checked; the board’s own page is linked in the table caption.
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Questions people ask
What is the average house price in New Brunswick?
The board publishes a benchmark instead: $341,700 in September 2026 (+2.7%). By area: Greater Moncton $377,400, Fredericton $364,400, Saint John $355,400.
Are house prices going up in New Brunswick?
In September 2026 the benchmark price was +2.7% on a year earlier and sales were -12.6%. One month is a snapshot; the board’s page shows the trend.
How many homes sold in New Brunswick in September 2026?
724 through the board, -12.6% on September 2025.
What is the difference between the average and the benchmark price?
The average divides the value of every sale by the number of sales, so it shifts with the mix. The MLS® HPI benchmark prices a typical home with fixed features, so it shows the underlying change.
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