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Yellowhead County Acreages: Which End Works for Edmonton
Yellowhead County stretches more than 22,000 square kilometres from the Pembina River toward the Rockies, so the first question is not price but which end. For anyone who still needs Edmonton regularly, only the east side around Evansburg, about 88 km west of the city on Highway 16A, is realistic. Further west, around Edson and Hinton, an acreage is a job or lifestyle move.
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Slow sales, patient sellers
Rural Yellowhead acreages took a median of 93 days to sell over the 12 months to October 31, the slowest of any county we cover. 22 sold at a median of $492,500 and an average of $547,591, and buyers paid 94.43% of list.
Land was even quieter: 17 parcels sold at a median of $170,000, with 16 listed on Nov 8, or 11.3 months of supply. Long market times give buyers leverage, but they also mean a resale later may take time, so price your exit as well as your entry.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
The county at a glance
- Population 10,426 in 4,160 occupied homes (2021 Census).
- Offices in Edson, with a second office in Wildwood.
- Hamlets include Evansburg, Wildwood, Niton Junction, Peers, Robb, Marlboro, Cadomin and Brule.
- Economy: petroleum, mining, forestry, agriculture and tourism, with most farming in the east.
Life near the east end
Evansburg sits beside Pembina River Provincial Park, and Entwistle is just across the river in Parkland County. Grand Yellowhead Public Schools runs schools in Evansburg, Wildwood and Niton Junction. The Edson Healthcare Centre has the county's emergency department, which is a long drive from the east end, so many east-side families use Stony Plain or Spruce Grove services instead.
Compared with a southwest house
A Yellowhead acreage at the median is close to the $497,500 detached median in Stillwater. The difference is what you get for it: land, outbuildings and quiet, in exchange for distance. The County rewrote its Land Use Bylaw in 2024 (Bylaw 02.24), so check the current district rather than an old listing description.
Sources: Yellowhead County, Wikipedia, Yellowhead County profile, Yellowhead Land Use Bylaw.
Yellowhead County questions
Which part of Yellowhead County is closest to Edmonton?
The east end around Evansburg, on Highway 16A beside the Pembina River, about 88 km west of the city.
How long do Yellowhead County acreages take to sell?
The median was 93 days over the last 12 months on our MLS System, the slowest of the counties we cover.
How big is Yellowhead County?
More than 22,000 square kilometres, running from the Pembina River toward the Rockies.
Where is the emergency department in Yellowhead County?
At the Edson Healthcare Centre. East-end residents often use services closer to Edmonton.
Did Yellowhead County change its zoning rules recently?
Yes. It adopted a rewritten Land Use Bylaw, Bylaw 02.24, in 2024.
Questions about acreages in Yellowhead County?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
West of Edmonton
- Yellowhead County listings are on HauptRealty.com.
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- Parkland County acreages
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