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Sudbury, ON Real Estate Investment Report — April 2026

Is Sudbury a good place to invest in real estate? April 2026 report: 3.0% gross yield, 2.1% net yield, 67 listings analyzed. Complete Sudbury, Ontario investment analysis with CMHC rents, pricing trends, and strategy recommendations for Canadian real estate investors.

Realist Research · April 28, 2026

Market Overview

Sudbury, Ontario is Canada's #28 largest market by population. This April 2026 report aggregates live MLS listing data from the CREA DDF feed, CMHC rent benchmarks, and community-sourced deal analysis from the Realist.ca platform.

We analyzed 67 active investment-grade listings in Sudbury this month.

Investment Yields

Sudbury is currently in low-yield — primarily an appreciation play with an average gross yield of 3.0% and a net yield of 2.1%.

Metric	Value
Avg Gross Yield	3.0%
Median Gross Yield	2.9%
Avg Net Yield	2.1%
Active Listings	67

Pricing & Inventory

The mid-range Sudbury market has an average listing price of $768,948 (median: $599,800), with an average price per square foot of $248/sqft.

Metric	Value
Average List Price	$768,948
Median List Price	$599,800
Avg Price/Sqft	$248
Avg Days on Market	29 days
Avg Bedrooms/Listing	3.9
Avg Rent/Unit (Est.)	$1,381/mo

CMHC Rent Benchmarks

Official CMHC average rents for Sudbury provide the baseline for yield calculations and rent gap analysis:

Unit Type	Avg Monthly Rent
Bachelor	$800/mo
1 Bedroom	$1,000/mo
2 Bedroom	$1,250/mo
3 Bedroom	$1,450/mo

Investment Strategy Considerations

Based on the current data, investors looking at Sudbury should consider:

Flip strategy given rapid market absorption
Multiplex conversion or suite addition

Use the Realist.ca Deal Analyzer to run detailed underwriting on any Sudbury property, including multi-year projections, stress testing, and strategy comparison.

Is Sudbury a Good Real Estate Investment Market in 2026?

Sudbury is currently appreciation-driven market. With a gross rental yield of 3.0% — below-average for income-focused strategies — Sudbury appeals primarily to investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. The median listing price of $599,800 places it in the mid-range for Canadian investment properties.

Properties in Sudbury spend an average of 29 days on market before selling. The market moves at a healthy pace, giving investors reasonable time to conduct due diligence while still reflecting strong demand.

On the rental side, Sudbury features lower rents that favour investors who can acquire properties below market value through distress deals or vendor take-back financing. A typical 2-bedroom unit rents for approximately $1,250/month according to CMHC benchmarks — a critical input for any buy-and-hold analysis.

Who Should Invest in Sudbury Real Estate?

Based on the current April 2026 data, Sudbury is particularly well-suited for:

Anyone comparing the best cities to invest in real estate in Ontario

How Sudbury Compares to Other Canadian Markets

Compared to Toronto, Sudbury offers significantly more affordable entry points.

For a detailed city-vs-city comparison including yield maps and historical trends, visit the Monthly Market Report dashboard on Realist.ca.

Methodology

This report is generated using data from the following sources:

CREA DDF — Live MLS listing data including prices, property details, and days on market
CMHC — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation average rent benchmarks by city and unit type
Realist.ca Community — Aggregated deal analysis metrics from the investor community

Net yields are calculated using standardized expense assumptions: 5% vacancy, 8% property management, 5% maintenance, and 0.3% insurance rate. Actual returns may vary based on property-specific conditions.

Past Reports & Related Resources

This report is part of the Realist.ca Monthly Market Report series covering 30 Canadian cities. Browse the full archive of past reports in the Blog & Research section, or explore the interactive Market Report Dashboard for city-by-city comparisons.