Sell Your Home in Milk River

Milk River is the service town for the farms and ranches along Alberta's southern border, 16 km from the Montana line on Highway 4. It has a health centre with 24-hour emergency care, a K–12 school and some of the warmest summers in the province. 2% Realty helps Milk River homeowners sell with full service from local REALTORS® and an MLS® listing, for a 2% total commission.*

Milk River at a glance

• Population: 824 (2021 Census), steady since 2016
• Distance: about 85 km south of Lethbridge by road. Highway 4 connects north to Lethbridge and south to Interstate 15, and Highway 501 runs west to Cardston.
• Health care: Milk River Health Centre, with 24-hour emergency services
• School: Milk River Ridge School (Early Learning to Grade 12, Horizon School Division)
• Recreation: a 9-hole golf course, curling rink and swimming pool. Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is about 40 km east.

Milk River's housing market

Milk River is a town of detached homes. About 82% of occupied homes in 2021 were single-detached houses, with a few semi-detached homes and mobile homes. The median age was 57.2, so a good share of sales come from retirees and estates, often farm and ranch families who moved into town years ago.

Buyers include local families, younger farm and ranch workers, people who work at the Coutts border crossing, and retirees attracted by a quiet town with health care close by. The pool of buyers is smaller than in Lethbridge, so pricing and presentation from day one matter.

Tips for Milk River sellers

• Price from the right sales. With only a handful of sales in town each year, we also look at recent sales in Warner, Raymond and other nearby towns.
• Show the extras. Garages, workshops, gardens and RV parking all matter to rural buyers. We make sure they're photographed and described.
• Mention the services. A health centre with emergency care and a K–12 school in town matter to both retirees and young families.

How 2% Realty helps

Your REALTOR® prices your home, arranges professional photography, lists it on the MLS® System and REALTOR.ca, books showings and negotiates every offer with you until the keys change hands. It's full service for a 2% total commission. Read how selling with 2% Realty works.

Frequently asked questions

Do you really come out to Milk River?

Yes. We serve communities across southern Alberta, from the BC border to Grassy Lake and down to the US border. Your REALTOR® comes to you for the evaluation and photos.

Can you sell a farm or ranch near Milk River too?

Yes. Our farm and acreage agents handle rural sales across the region. See selling a farm or acreage.

Is the commission negotiable?

Yes. All commissions are negotiable. Your listing agreement spells out the rate and services.

Nearby communities

We also help sellers in Warner and Coutts, Stirling, Raymond and across the County of Warner. See all southern Alberta communities, or call 403-360-2842, answered 24/7.

*2% total commission. All commissions are negotiable. 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).