Cost- Saskatoon and Regina remain among the most affordable major Canadian markets in 2026, consistent with the broader Prairie affordability pattern.
- Saskatchewan charges no land transfer tax, only small flat registration fees, adding to the region's overall cost advantage beyond just lower home prices.
- Both cities have generally seen more stable conditions than the sharper swings in Ontario and BC's largest markets.
Among the most affordable major markets in the country
Saskatoon and Regina remain among the most accessible major Canadian markets in 2026, generally running below other Prairie cities like Winnipeg and well below Ontario and BC's major markets — a consistent, longstanding position for both cities rather than a new 2026 development.
No land transfer tax adds to the cost advantage
Saskatchewan charges no land transfer tax at all, only small flat registration fees — see our guide to the two provinces with none. Combined with already-lower average home prices, total upfront costs for a comparable purchase in Saskatoon or Regina are meaningfully lower than in most other major Canadian markets.
Comparative stability
Both cities have generally seen more stable conditions through 2026 than the sharper price swings in Ontario and BC's largest markets, consistent with the broader regional split pattern covered across this section.
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- Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) — accessed September 2026
- Statistics Canada — accessed September 2026