Sell Your Home, Acreage or Farm in Cardston County

Cardston County surrounds the towns of Cardston and Magrath and runs south to the Montana border and west toward Waterton. It's a county of family farms, ranches and small hamlets, many founded by Latter-day Saint settlers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's also growing: the county's population rose about 8% between 2016 and 2021. 2% Realty helps rural sellers across the county with full service from local REALTORS® and an MLS® listing, for a 2% total commission.*

Communities we cover in the county

• Hamlets: Aetna, Beazer, Carway, Del Bonita, Kimball, Leavitt, Mountain View, Spring Coulee, Welling, Welling Station and Woolford
• Villages: Glenwood and Hill Spring
• Towns: Cardston and Magrath have their own pages

Cardston County at a glance

• Population: 4,856 (2021 Census), up from 4,481 in 2016
• Homes: about 98% of occupied homes were single-detached houses, mostly on farms, acreages and hamlet lots
• Young families: the 2021 median age was 36.4, younger than most rural areas in the region
• Schools: Westwind School Division runs community schools in Mountain View, Del Bonita, Spring Coulee and Welling, plus schools in Cardston, Magrath, Glenwood and Hill Spring
• Border crossings: Carway and Del Bonita connect the county to Montana

What sells and who buys

Most sales in the county are acreages, farmsteads, farmland and homes in the hamlets. Buyers include local families expanding or moving closer to relatives, farm operators adding land, and people from Lethbridge, Calgary and beyond looking for space and mountain views.

Properties toward Mountain View and Hill Spring catch buyers who want to be near Waterton. Land around Magrath, Spring Coulee and Welling attracts farm and commuter buyers who want to be within reach of Lethbridge.

Regional market data

Cardston County is reported in LDAR's Census Division 3, together with the MD of Pincher Creek and the MD of Willow Creek. In September 2026 that region recorded 37 residential sales at an average price of $342,873. Rural and farm properties vary widely, so a property-specific evaluation is the most reliable guide.

Tips for county sellers

• Gather the property records. Your land title, legal land description, well and septic records, and any irrigation or water licence details answer buyers' first questions.
• Show every building. Shops, barns, corrals and outbuildings add value. List their sizes and condition and photograph them.
• Think about timing. Farm buyers often plan around seeding and harvest. We can help time your listing to suit them.

How 2% Realty helps

Your REALTOR® prices your property from comparable rural sales, arranges professional photography, lists it on the MLS® System and REALTOR.ca, coordinates showings and negotiates every offer with you through closing. For farmland and larger acreages, see selling a farm or acreage. For a home in town, see how selling with 2% Realty works.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sell a hamlet home and an acreage at the same time?

Yes. Many families sell one property and buy another. Our REALTORS® can represent you on both and plan the timing.

Do you sell farmland with irrigation in the county?

Yes. Our farm and acreage agents handle land with irrigation rights and water licences. See our farm and acreage page.

Is the commission negotiable?

Yes. All commissions are negotiable, and your listing agreement sets out the rate and services.

Nearby areas

We also serve the County of Warner, the MD of Pincher Creek, Waterton and Raymond. See all southern Alberta communities, or call 403-360-2842, answered 24/7.

*2% total commission. All commissions are negotiable. Market statistics: Lethbridge & District Association of REALTORS®, Census Division 3 Monthly Statistics, September 2026 (data source: Pillar 9). Community data: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, and the public sources listed in our notes. 2 Percent Realty Inc. o/a 2% Realty, 469 40 St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4M1 · 403-360-2842. MLS® and REALTOR® are trademarks controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).