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Acreage Land and Farmland Within Reach of Southwest Edmonton
Within roughly 30 to 45 minutes of southwest Edmonton, the land market covers three counties: Leduc County to the south, Parkland County to the west and the northern part of Wetaskiwin County beyond Leduc County. This hub is for southwest Edmonton households weighing an acreage parcel, bare land to build on or a small farm, and it shows what each county sold in the past year.
The team plans these searches from southwest Edmonton because the routes start the same way for every client: down Terwillegar Drive to the Anthony Henday, then out on the highway that fits the county. Drive the route at rush hour before you commit; a parcel can look close on a map and still sit at the far end of a gravel road.
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Which county, and which road out of the southwest
- Leduc County borders Edmonton's south side. The QE II (Highway 2) runs south past Nisku and the City of Leduc, which describes itself as about 15 minutes south of Edmonton, and Highway 19 cuts west from the QE II toward Devon and Highway 60. Highway 39 continues west through Calmar and Thorsby.
- Parkland County wraps around Edmonton's west side. From the southwest, the Henday crosses the river to Highway 16 and Highway 16A, and Highway 60 links Devon to Acheson along the county's east edge.
- Wetaskiwin County starts south of Leduc County. Its north end, around Millet, is the outer edge of this radius by the QE II and Highway 2A; Pigeon Lake and the west of the county are farther.
Acreage homes and bare land, county by county
| County (rural) | Acreage homes sold | Acreage median | Bare land sold | Bare land median | Bare land for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leduc County | 174 | $750,500 | 53 | $370,000 | 26 |
| Parkland County | 349 | $735,000 | 103 | $255,000 | 83 |
| Wetaskiwin County | 142 | $490,000 | 65 | $161,500 | 66 |
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Parkland County had the most of everything: twice the acreage sales of Leduc County and the most bare land for sale. Leduc County's acreage and land medians were the highest of the three, and Wetaskiwin County had the lowest prices, with 66 bare land parcels listed on November 8.
Farms and large parcels
| County | Farm-flagged sales | Median size | Median per acre | Vacant 40+ acres | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leduc County | 26 sold, $678,500 median | 80 acres | $11,885 | 19 sold, $680,000 median | 109 acres |
| Parkland County | 19 sold, $875,000 median | 154 acres | $8,447 | 18 sold, $497,500 median | 153 acres |
| Wetaskiwin County | 12 sold, $558,500 median | 115 acres | $7,340 | 9 sold, $370,000 median | 150 acres |
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, rural sold listings with off-market dates November 6, 2025 to November 5, 2026. Aggregates, not appraisals.
For context, Farm Credit Canada reported Alberta cultivated land values up 11.4% in 2025. A per-acre median mixes cropland, pasture, bush and parcels with and without a yard site, so we compare a specific quarter with nearby sales of the same type. Our team's farmland pages on HauptRealty.com break Leduc County and Parkland County down by parcel size and cover each county's subdivision rules.
What a southwest sale buys out here
A Windermere detached house selling near that community's $675,000 median covers about 90% of the $750,500 rural Leduc County acreage median. A Chappelle seller near $495,600 is at about the $490,000 acreage median in rural Wetaskiwin County. Buying bare land and building instead means carrying the land and a construction loan while your southwest house is still for sale, so get the lender's answer on both before you list.
Weekend and recreational land from the southwest
Recreational land is thin close to the southwest. Rural Wetaskiwin County had 8 sales in the MLS® recreational class at a $217,550 median, and lake lots at Mulhurst Bay on Pigeon Lake sold 6 times at a $144,500 median. For a cabin or lake lot, our Pigeon Lake and Wabamun Lake pages cover the closest lakes to the southwest, and the larger recreational counties are north and northwest of Edmonton.
Questions about land and farmland near southwest Edmonton?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
Commuter questions to settle before you buy rural
- Winter roads. Ask the county how often your road is graded and plowed, and where it ranks for clearing.
- School buses. Most of Leduc County is in Black Gold School Division, most of Parkland County is in Parkland School Division and Wetaskiwin County is served by Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools; confirm the bus route for the exact legal land description.
- Surface leases and wells. If the seller sold or assigned the annual lease payments, the landowner's rights went with them, so ask before you write an offer.
- Who can buy. County land is controlled land under Alberta's foreign ownership rules: foreign buyers are limited to two parcels totalling 20 acres. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not affected.
Sources: City of Leduc, about Leduc, Western Producer on FCC 2025 farmland values, Black Gold School Division, Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools, Farmers' Advocate Office on surface leases, Alberta foreign ownership of land.
Land questions from southwest clients
Which counties are within 45 minutes of southwest Edmonton?
Leduc County to the south, Parkland County to the west and the north end of Wetaskiwin County. Drive times depend on the exact road, so time the route yourself.
What does farmland sell for near southwest Edmonton?
Farm-flagged sales in Leduc County had a $678,500 median on about 80 acres ($11,885 per acre), Parkland County $875,000 on about 154 acres and Wetaskiwin County $558,500 on about 115 acres, in the year to November 5, 2026.
Where is bare land cheapest within reach of the southwest?
Rural Wetaskiwin County, where bare land sold for a $161,500 median in the 12 months to October 31, 2026, against $255,000 in Parkland County and $370,000 in Leduc County.
Is there recreational land close to southwest Edmonton?
Some, mostly around Pigeon Lake in Wetaskiwin County. Most recreational-class sales near Edmonton are in the counties north and northwest of the city.
Can I sell my southwest house and buy land at the same time?
Yes, but bare land is financed differently from a house. Get your lender's terms for the land and any construction loan before you list, and match the possession dates.
Your contact
This page is published by the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty. The Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team lists homes across the southwest and follow clients wherever the next house is. Phone the team at 780-993-8574.
Next stops on this site
- Farmland detail by parcel size on HauptRealty.com: Leduc County farmland, Parkland County farmland and recreational land near Edmonton
- Buying land south and west of southwest Edmonton
- Leduc County acreages
- Parkland County acreages
- Wetaskiwin County acreages
- Leduc County acreage subdivisions
- Rural land near Edmonton
- Building lots in southwest Edmonton's new communities
- Acreages near Edmonton (hub)