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Thorhild County Acreages and the Build-or-Buy Gap
Thorhild County is quiet country northeast of Edmonton, about 1.5 people per square kilometre. Its acreage market shows the widest gap on our list between a finished home and bare land: acreage homes sold at a median of $650,000, while land sold at $170,000. If you can manage a build, that gap is where the opportunity sits.
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Reading the gap
| Acreage homes | Vacant land | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 15 | 21 |
| Median price | $650,000 | $170,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 55 |
| Sold as % of list | 96.63% | 89.65% |
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Land closed at under 90% of asking, so sellers of raw parcels have been flexible. The finished acreages are few, at 15 sales, and their median is pulled by larger homes. Southwest detached homes in Hodgson had a median of $881,000, so a Hodgson owner could buy either a finished Thorhild acreage or land plus a new build.
What building here involves
A new country home means a well, a septic field designed under the provincial private sewage standards, power and gas service, and a driveway approach. The team works through those costs with clients before an offer on land, and Mathew Haupt, construction manager at Jaya Homes, can talk through build sequencing and timelines.
The county itself
The 2021 Census counted 3,042 people in 1,339 occupied homes over about 1,997 square kilometres. The County office is in the hamlet of Thorhild, 86 km northeast of Edmonton where Highways 18 and 827 meet; Thorhild was a village until it dissolved in 2009. Other communities are Radway, Newbrook, Egremont, Abee, Opal and Long Lake. Aspen View Public Schools runs Thorhild Central School from preschool to Grade 12.
Getting there from the southwest
The Henday takes you around the west and north sides of the city to Highway 28, which connects with Highway 18 and 827 near Thorhild. Drive it once in January before you commit.
Sources: Thorhild County, Wikipedia, Thorhild County LUB, Alberta private sewage standards.
Thorhild County questions
Why are Thorhild County acreages so much more than land?
Finished acreages had a median of $650,000 while bare land had $170,000. The difference covers the house, well, septic, power and road.
Do Thorhild County land sellers negotiate?
Often. Land sold at a median 89.65% of list over the last 12 months.
Which communities are in Thorhild County?
Thorhild, Radway, Newbrook, Egremont, Abee, Opal and Long Lake.
Is there a K to 12 school in Thorhild?
Yes. Thorhild Central School runs from preschool to Grade 12 under Aspen View Public Schools.
Can someone help me price a new build on Thorhild land?
Dane can walk through the site costs, and Mathew Haupt, construction manager at Jaya Homes, can discuss build timelines.
Questions about acreages in Thorhild County?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.