MyAcreage.ca is an acreage and farm real estate service covering Alberta south of Highway 16, led by David Doyle, an acreage specialist based in Olds. Buyers can search current listings by county, price range, and property size, from small parcels under $300,000 to large farms and estate acreages. Rural property involves wells, septic systems, zoning, outbuildings, and land considerations that standard residential agents rarely handle, which is why acreage buyers and sellers work with a specialist. Every listing on this site is rural property of one acre or more.
Find an Acreage by County
Alberta acreage prices, land character, and services change significantly from one county to the next. A parcel near Calgary carries different pricing and commute realities than one in central Alberta or out on the southern prairie. Browse current listings by the area you are considering.
Calgary area: Rocky View County wraps around the city and offers the shortest commutes. Foothills County sits south with rolling country and mountain views. Wheatland County east toward Strathmore offers open prairie value, and Airdrie north of the city balances amenities with acreage space.
Central Alberta: Mountain View County around Olds, Didsbury, and Carstairs delivers strong value along the Highway 2 corridor. Red Deer County offers lake access at Sylvan Lake and Pine Lake with a full-service city close by. Lacombe County adds Gull Lake and productive farmland, while Ponoka County and Kneehill County offer some of the most affordable acreage pricing in the province.
Edmonton area and west: Edmonton area acreages cover the counties surrounding the city, and Wetaskiwin County to the south offers lake country and agricultural land. Clearwater County around Rocky Mountain House offers forested foothills property, and the M.D. of Bighorn reaches into the mountain corridor.
Southern Alberta: Southern Alberta acreages span the Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Pincher Creek regions, where open prairie, irrigation districts, and lower pricing define the market.
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Current Acreage Listings
Listings update daily from the Alberta MLS system. Properties range from small acreages close to Calgary and Edmonton through working farms, bare land parcels, and estate properties in the foothills.
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Why Acreage Buyers Work With a Specialist
Buying rural property is a different process from buying a house in town. The home is only part of what you are purchasing. The well, the septic system, the outbuildings, the land itself, the road access, and the county zoning all carry costs and risks that never come up in a city transaction.
A well that produces poorly can cost $15,000 to $35,000 to replace. A failed septic field runs $20,000 to $40,000. Zoning that does not permit the shop or the horses you planned means the property will not work for you at all. These are the issues that decide whether an acreage purchase turns out well, and they are the issues a general residential agent is rarely equipped to evaluate.
David brings agricultural and construction experience to every property walk-through, functioning as something close to a pre-home inspector before you ever hire one. He and Teresa, who works alongside him as co-agent and photographer, know what to look for on rural property and what questions to ask before an offer is written.
Meet David Doyle
Are you looking to buy an acreage, or do you have a home to sell first before you can make this move?
David specializes in helping people fulfill their dream of owning an acreage. Acreage and farm real estate is complex, and you will want a specialist on your side to ensure all the details are handled right.
He brings a wealth of agricultural and construction experience that leaves no stone unturned in the buying process. Sellers get access to custom marketing plans and systems built specifically for rural property, where the buyer pool is smaller and reaching the right people matters more than volume. Teresa handles photography and works as co-agent, which means properties are presented properly from the first listing photo.
Based in Olds and serving buyers and sellers across Alberta south of Highway 16, David has spent more than 20 years working with acreage and farm property. To learn more about how he can help you find your acreage or sell your existing home, get in touch today.
Selling an Acreage in Alberta
Rural property sells differently than a house in town. The buyer pool is smaller and more selective, listings typically take 60 to 180 days rather than 30 to 45, and buyers expect well water testing, septic inspection, and honest disclosure before they commit. Pricing accurately matters more here than anywhere, because overpriced rural listings sit while correctly priced ones generate activity in the first three weeks.
Sellers working with an acreage specialist get marketing built for the rural buyer pool, including drone photography that shows the land rather than just the house, listing descriptions written for what acreage buyers actually care about, and access to a network of buyers actively shopping rural property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of Alberta does MyAcreage.ca cover?
MyAcreage.ca covers Alberta south of Highway 16, including the Calgary area counties, central Alberta, the Edmonton area, and southern Alberta. David Doyle is based in Olds and works with buyers and sellers across all of these regions, with dedicated listings pages for 14 counties and areas.
What counts as an acreage in Alberta?
An acreage is generally rural residential property of one acre or more, usually outside town limits and served by a private well and septic system rather than municipal utilities. MyAcreage.ca focuses exclusively on acreages, farms, and bare land rather than in-town residential homes.
How much does an acreage cost in Alberta?
Prices vary widely by region. Affordable acreages in counties like Kneehill, Wheatland, and Ponoka can fall under $300,000. Central Alberta properties typically run $400,000 to $850,000. Premium acreages near Calgary in Rocky View and Foothills counties commonly start around $700,000 and climb past $2 million for estate properties.
What should I check before buying an acreage?
Verify the well and water quality first, since replacement can cost $15,000 to $35,000. Inspect the septic system, as a failed field runs $20,000 to $40,000. Confirm the county zoning permits what you plan to do with the property, check road access and year-round maintenance, and review the land title for easements, surface rights agreements, and oil and gas leases.
Do Alberta acreages have city water and natural gas?
Most do not. Rural properties typically run on a private well and septic system, and many heat with propane rather than natural gas since gas service does not reach every county. Some acreages closer to towns do have gas available, which is worth confirming since it saves roughly $1,500 to $2,500 a year over propane.
How long does it take to sell an acreage in Alberta?
Alberta acreages typically take 60 to 180 days from listing to closing, compared with 30 to 45 days for a city home. The buyer pool is smaller and more selective, and buyers usually require well water testing and a septic inspection as conditions. Accurately priced listings sell considerably faster than overpriced ones.
Can I buy an Alberta acreage from another province?
Yes. Canadian citizens and permanent residents from any province can buy Alberta property with no special restrictions or provincial speculation taxes. Alberta also has no land transfer tax, which saves 1% to 3% at closing compared with most provinces. Out-of-province buyers benefit from an agent who can coordinate inspections and explain Alberta-specific issues like well and septic responsibility, surface rights, and spring road bans.
Who is David Doyle?
David Doyle is an acreage and farm real estate specialist based in Olds, Alberta, serving buyers and sellers across the province south of Highway 16. He brings agricultural and construction experience to rural property evaluation and works alongside his wife Teresa, who serves as co-agent and photographer. Reach him at 403-507-0184 or d.doyle@myacreage.ca.
Start Your Acreage Search
Whether you are years away from a move or ready to write an offer this month, the search starts with knowing what each county offers and what a given property will actually cost to own. Browse current listings above, or reach out to talk through what you are looking for.