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Fort McMurray Overall Vacancy Rate

April 2008 0.10%


Rental Rates

Apartment Rental Rates - Fort McMurray
Damage Deposit is usually one month's rent
Average ($/month)
April 2007
April 2008
Bachelor suite
$1,159
$1,406
1 Bedroom
$1,439
$1,858
2 Bedroom
$1,681
$2,350
3 Bedroom +
$1,838
$2,536
Suites at the low end of the scale are rarely available.
Information courtesy of the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board,
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Note: average rental prices are available quarterly.

Rooms and Houses for Rent
Room rates range from $700 to $1,400 per month. Amenities vary. Ads are posted for rooms and houses in the Fort McMurray Today.


Real Estate Prices

Average Housing Prices in Fort McMurray
Type of Home
June 2007
May 2008
June 2008
Single Family
$592,628
$692,127
$686,384
Multi Family
$374,672
$431,673
$420,533
Duplex
$458,827
$491,900
$499,629
Mobile Home*
$70,167
$73,500
$112,000
Mobile Home/Land
$378,050
$461,379
$458,717
Information courtesy of the Fort McMurray Real Estate Board

Note: average home prices are available monthly.

* Mobile Home prices vary greatly because few are sold, making the average fluctuate.

Average selling price of a single-family dwelling:

  • Decreased 0.8% from May 2008 to June 2008
  • Increased 15.8% from June 2007 to June 2008
  • Average selling price* for 2006 was $459,140
  • Average selling price* for 2007 was $588,633

[*Average price = total value divided by total number sold]

Property Taxes

  2006 2007
Urban Residential Rate 0.00650 0.004162
Urban based on $500,000 $3,250 $2,081
Rural Residential Rate 0.00325 0.002437
Rural based on $500,000 $1,625 $1,218.50


Utilities


*Costs vary depending on construction methods, lifestyle and many other factors.

 

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