Prince Edward Island Real Estate for Sale, Housing Stats, and PEI Agent Information


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What You'll Find on This Page...


Information Regarding Purchasing and Listing PEI Property as well as Price Stats and Property Values...

  • Looking for Prince Edward Island Real Estate for Sale?
  • Want to sell your PEI home, cottage, or business? 
  • Need a good Prince Edward Island real estate agent?

We share our thoughts, observations, and experience, buying and selling property in PEI...


Charlottetown and Summerside Real Estate


Whether you are interested in Summerside or  Charlottetown real estate, (or other areas of PEI), there are important things you need to know about buying property in PEI.

In particular; waterfront, acreage, or farmland... (especially if you are not an island resident).

Realtor Search

First and foremost, you'll need an agent who will find the perfect home for you (like this steal of a deal on a derelict house).

Just kidding!  I'm sure the owners are hoping you'll steal it...lol

Image of a run down derelict houseSteal of a deal on this derelict house!

I suggest you do an extensive realtor search. 

An experienced PEI Real Estate agent can answer pertinent questions for you.

Look for a top real estate agent who will professionally guide you in all aspects of purchasing or selling property in PEI.

Whether you are a foreign investor, or a local resident, working with an agent will prove invaluable as you navigate PEI's real estate statutes and regulations.

Some agents are more experienced than others in certain types of property such as waterfront homes or farm operations.

Find out what each agent specializes in.

Not all agents are equally experienced or dedicated to their profession.

Sadly, some do not have your best interests in mind.

Some agents will help you relocate, others will guide you in staging your home for selling.

Most agents will appraise your property for free. 

Some agents snap a couple of pictures of your home through the screen door... ouch! 

That is just plain lazy!

I've seen ocean front homes (and other waterfront properties for sale) without one single photo of the water!

Are you kidding me?

A good agent will provide a professional photographer and videographer who will capture the essence of what your home has to offer your potential buyer.

  • Will your agent aggressively market your home via video and social marketing or just stick a listing on MLS and hope for the best?
  • Will your agent recommend a PEI lawyer, a mortgage broker, an inspector, a moving company, or other important services such as these? 

PEI Real Estate Prices Going Down?

It's Time to Buy a House

Although housing prices have definitely risen since we moved here in 2016, it's still a great time to consider purchasing PEI Real Estate.  The PEI real estate market is currently pretty balanced, and it appears that prices may go down by the end of the year.

Multi-Family Housing

Some renters are doing what they can to buy their first home and build equity while the going's good.

It might be near impossible for young people to afford a home in another few years or qualify for a mortgage in Prince Edward Island.

The multi-family housing trend seems to be increasing which in other countries is the only way young people can afford to put a roof over their heads these days. 

With the right strategy, purchasing a multi-family home, or apartment building, could provide you with a good cash flow. 

Shortage of Homes for Sale in PEI

There aren't a lot of new PEI listings of older homes coming on the market at the moment.

However, new home construction has been underway in the past few years although that too has subsided somewhat even though the demand for housing has increased because of population growth due to immigration.

Foreclosures

It's quite possible that there could be a change in the present circumstances as far as the number of homes available for sale in PEI. 

There could be a lot of foreclosures in the near future because of businesses closing thus affecting employment.

PEI houses may drop in price because of the number of houses that may flood the market due to interest rates. 

Time will tell.

Developer Incentives

The PEI government is offering incentives to landlords/developers willing to build affordable rental units so that may be something of interest to you.

Farm Properties

There are a number of farms for sale in Prince Edward Island as farmers are aging and their children are not interested in taking over the family farm business.

The island saw an influx of members of the Mennonite community a few years ago as farms with acreage in PEI are a lot more affordable than land in Ontario.

Farmland prices are definitely increasing in Prince Edward Island so whether you want to farm on a large scale, homestead, hobby farm, or invest for cash flow, now might be a good time to buy.

Homesteading

We think Prince Edward Island is a great place for the homesteading movement to take hold and it would be fantastic if we could attract farmers willing to grow organic produce here.

Ultimately, my husband and I and many others would love to see this entire province be GMO free!  

PEI Apartment and House Rentals

Significant Shortage in Rental Properties

There is a significant shortage of rental properties in Prince Edward Island currently due to some extent on the rise in immigration.

Rent prices are soaring.

Investors might want to take advantage of that and build their portfolios by purchasing income type homes and apartment buildings.

The city of Summerside and Charlottetown, and the town of Stratford, are some of the places worth checking out.

Most definitely, check out properties for sale in Queens County, which is the central region of PEI.

Prince Edward Island AirBnB's

Many people are buying up houses that can be turned into AirBnB's but authorities are cracking down on the numbers of short-term rentals.

They believe AirBnB's are contributing to the long-term rental shortages in P.E.I.

I personally do not think that AirBnB's are significantly affecting rental availability, but I could be wrong.

Average PEI Home Prices

Still Pretty Affordable

Although Prince Edward Island Real Estate is increasing in value, the average price of sold homes in the PEI Real Estate market through the MLS system for January, 2023 was $343,600.

Compare that to the national Canadian average of $612,204 and you'll realize that buying a home in Prince Edward Island is still pretty affordable in relation to other provinces.

Those price stats are according to CREA, which is the acronym for Canadian Real Estate Association.

Before Buying Property in PEI

Due Diligence

There are at least five very important things to consider before making a move to Prince Edward Island and buying property in this province so do your due diligence. 

You'll need to investigate:

  • Canadian Citizen and PEI Immigration Information.
  • PEI Job or Business opportunities.
  • PEI Medical Care and Health Services.
  • Elementary and Post Secondary Education.
  • And... last but not least, Prince Edward Island Real Estate Laws and Regulations.

PEI Real Estate Stats

Taking a good look at those CREA housing stats does show Prince Edward Island Real Estate as an attractive investment whether you are a foreigner or a local resident.

However, we are not real estate advisors. 

We simply share our thoughts about the PEI housing market and information about our personal experience with buying a home here.

You should definitely contact a professional Real Estate agent for advice before putting an offer on any PEI real estate property or if you plan on selling your home, farm, or business.

We Purchased a Home in PEI

Great Value

We sold our house in Ontario just as housing prices in the region were rising and we were able to purchase a home in Prince Edward Island without a mortgage and for about half the price it would have cost us in Ontario for the same type of dwelling and lot so we feel we received great value for our money.

That was the perfect formula to solidify our decision to retire to PEI.

The house we sold in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Looking for PEI Property

We Found Our House on the Internet

We had visited Prince Edward Island for a few summer vacations and fell in love with the ocean, the people, and the scenery.

We soon began looking at property and eventually purchased a home in PEI that we found on the internet while we were still living in Ontario.

You might be in the same situation where you live in another province but want to buy a home in PEI.

You probably wonder how you can make that work.

We wondered too!

We didn't know how we could buy a house in Prince Edward Island when we lived so far away.

We certainly couldn't keep driving or flying to PEI to look at every home that interested us.

Time and money just wouldn't allow for that.

Although we did drive to PEI two times specifically to look at houses for sale, that was the extent of our house hunting "in person" and we didn't find anything suitable at that time.

Where to Find PEI Real Estate Listings

From MLS to FSBO

We continued looking for houses for sale in PEI on the internet while we struggled with the thought of moving so far away from family and friends. (Another story for another day!)

We searched the MLS listings, went directly to PEI Real Estate agent's websites, checked out property for sale on Kijiji, and houses and land for sale on Craigslist, Facebook, Property Guys, Zillo, and other "For Sale by Owner" sites.

We even checked out PEI houses for sale on Youtube videos. 

Buy PEI Real Estate, Rent, Pitch a Tent ?

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

We mulled over so many different scenarios such as: 

  • Should we keep our house in Ontario and buy land in PEI and build later?

  • Should we just buy a summer cottage so we have a place to live while we look for our forever home?

  • Should we buy land and just pitch a tent on it?

  • Should we buy a cheap house that we can rent out later?

  • We looked at farms for sale, oceanfront properties, vacation rentals, and commercial business opportunities.
  • We even considered buying a pre-fab house or mobile home.

While we thought on these different options, we continued looking online and inquired about a lot of houses for sale from many different Real Estate agents.

Choose "One" of the Many PEI Real Estate Agents

Know What You Want

It wasn't until we settled on working with just one agent that we got the help we needed to pin down what we were really looking for in a house, what our goals were, and what we needed to do to make the move to Prince Edward Island run as smoothly as possible.

Settling on one agent to work with really solidified in our minds that we were serious about moving to PEI.

Our agent helped us understand the PEI real estate map as far as where properties were located in relation to Charlottetown and Summerside (which are the only two cities in the province).

We eventually bought a cute little chalet on nearly two acres in the rolling country side of Bonshaw which we plan to turn into a Bed and Breakfast.

We named our Airbnb, "Apple Tree Chalet".

It's a much nicer home than what we owned in Niagara Falls, Ontario and it was only seven years old at the time we purchased it.

Our home in Ontario was 88 years old!.

On top of that, we would never have been able to buy almost two acres in Niagara Falls like we were able to do in Prince Edward Island.

We purchased this chalet style house in PEI that was for listed for sale on a realtor's website.The house we bought in Prince Edward Island

Our house is not water front. We call it, water "peek" as we get a tiny glimpse of the West River through the trees from our back deck with binoculars... lol

Nevertheless, we are happy with our home :)

This picture is a tiny glimpse of the river that we can see from our back deck with binoculars.A "Peek" of the West River from our Back Deck

Our PEI Real Estate Agent Helped Us Close the Sale Via Email

Electronic Negotiations

Our PEI Real Estate Agent helped us do all the legal paperwork of purchasing our home in Prince Edward Island all by electronic negotiations via email.

A storage place for our furniture and personal belongings was also arranged by our agent as well as a lawyer for the legal stuff.

Our Great Pyrenees dog traveling to PEI with us.Our dog Millie in the back of the van ready to head for Prince Edward Island

Pet Friendly Motel 

We traveled to Prince Edward Island with our dog, a cat, a parrot, and a pet sparrow in the back of the van.

Our real estate agent arranged for us to live in a pet friendly motel while we waited for our house in PEI to close. 

The motel was quite accommodating. We were so amazed at their hospitality!

The entire move went surprisingly well even though at the beginning I questioned how we'd ever be able to make it all happen.

We even managed the 1,800 kilometer trip from Ontario without our "car sick" dog throwing up which was one of my biggest concerns ...lol

Work with a PEIREA Licensed Real Estate Agent

PEIEA - PEI Real Estate Association

If you've been doing a realtor search looking for a top PEI Real Estate agent to represent you, we encourage you to work with "one" agent who is licensed to practice in Prince Edward Island and has your best interests at heart (whether you are buying or listing) Real Estate on PEI.

A good PEI realtor will advise you on government rules and regulations especially in regard to purchasing PEI waterfront properties or agricultural land if you are not a resident of Prince Edward Island.

Sadly, the real estate agent who helped us buy our home in PEI has passed away, but our site sponsor, Michael Poczynek will be happy to assist you. 

List Your PEI Real Estate for Sale for Free! 

PEI Real Estate Agents and For Sale by Owner's Welcome to Post Your Property

List as much detail about the property as you are able. Please do not just copy and paste from another website where you have your house listed. We want original content.

At least one image is necessary or your listing will not be posted. Four pictures is better!

Note: You can post your listing for FREE which includes your property description, your name, your phone number, and your website address (not-hyperlinked).

If you want a "live" link directed to a website where your home for sale in PEI is listed, please read the instructions in the followup email that comes from me once you submit your listing.

Also... Once the property is sold, please contact me via my contact form so I can mark it sold or remove it. Thanks.

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