Multi-familyCommunity guide · Greater Saint John
Real estate in Saint John, New Brunswick
Canada's oldest incorporated city wraps around a working harbour on the Bay of Fundy. Uptown streets carry brick and stone from the 1800s, while neighbourhoods like Millidgeville and the east side offer newer builds and more space.
Saint John
Photographed by Andrew
Saint John, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
The city breaks down into distinct pockets. Here’s where to start.
Living in Saint John
Saint John is a harbour city with real texture. Uptown holds the City Market and a walkable grid of historic streets lined with independent restaurants. Head out from the centre and you find distinct neighbourhoods: the north end around Rockwood Park, Millidgeville along the Kennebecasis, the west side with its own village feel, and a growing east side anchored by retail.
Prices here typically run below the Kennebecasis Valley suburbs, which makes the city a strong entry point. You can find character homes uptown and family streets in Millidgeville, with starter options on the east and west sides.
- Known for
- Working harbour and historic uptown
- Housing mix
- Century homes through new builds
- Drive to uptown
- You're already here
- Good fit for
- First-time buyers and investors
On the map
Saint John, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
01Uptown Saint John
Historic King Street and Market Square, where the city started.
02Millidgeville
Riverside living on the Kennebecasis, home to UNB Saint John.
03West Saint John
Irving Nature Park and river views, across the harbour from uptown.
04East Saint John
Retail, rec fields and easy highway access on the city's east side.
Buying here
Buying in Saint John
The city moves in pockets. A century home uptown and a bungalow in Millidgeville can behave like two different markets, so pricing and offer strategy depend heavily on the street. I help you read each pocket before you commit.
- Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood price context
- Older-home inspections and what they turn up
- Offer strategy for competitive pockets
- Showings booked around your schedule
Selling here
Selling in Saint John
Buyers shopping Saint John range from first-timers to out-of-province movers, and they all shop online first. Your listing needs photography that competes and pricing that respects what nearby streets have actually sold for.
- Pricing from real comparable sales
- Preparation that pays off on camera
- Marketing built for out-of-town buyers
- Negotiation through to closing
“I'm based here, and I think the city is the most interesting buy in the region. The gap between Saint John pricing and Valley pricing gives buyers real options, and well-kept homes near the water or the park hold their value.”
Andrew Shaw · REALTOR® · REAL Broker
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On the market now
Homes for sale in Saint John
Live MLS® listings in Saint John, refreshed hourly.
Multi-family
Single Family$179,900
11 Nova Drive
Saint John, New Brunswick
2 bed1 bath800 square feet
Listed by EXIT Realty Specialists
Single Family$449,000
26 Grantham Road
Saint John, New Brunswick
3 bed3 bath2,042 square feet
Listed by EXIT Realty Specialists
Single Family$320,000
7 Kelton Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
3 bed2 bath1,297 square feet
Listed by RE/MAX Professionals
Single Family$399,900
677 Fundy Drive
Saint John, New Brunswick
3 bed2 bath1,440 square feet
Listed by RE/MAX Professionals
Single Family$195,000
310 Woodward Avenue Unit# 1114
Saint John, New Brunswick
2 bed1 bath1,050 square feet
Listed by EXIT Realty Specialists
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