Key Takeaways
- Rutherford is an established southwest Edmonton community, not a new build. The area structure plan was approved in 2001 and the houses went up from 2003.
- Per the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, 198 homes across all residential property types sold in Rutherford in the year to August 5, 2026, with a median of $326,250. Confirm current pricing with Rory before you write an offer.
- That was the lowest median and the fastest median days on market, at 30, of the five Edmonton communities we pulled that day.
- Sold prices ran from $110,000 to $1,770,000, and the two ends are very different products.
- Green space and trails, bordering James Mowatt Trail and close to Blackmud Creek.
- The trade here is a finished neighbourhood now against a newer house elsewhere.
Homes for sale in Rutherford
Courtesy of Tanya R Wold, Tactic Realty$668,80011940 21 AV SW SW3 bd · 2 full, 1 half ba · 2,362 sq ft · MLS® # E4502517
Courtesy of Jenny Y Chi, MaxWell Polaris$388,00011844 21 AV SW3 bd · 2 full, 1 half ba · 1,334 sq ft · MLS® # E4502197
Courtesy of Francis Fan, MaxWell Polaris$147,900#317 11441 ELLERSLIE RD SW1 bd · 1 full ba · 598 sq ft · MLS® # E4502257
Courtesy of Anna Kreamer, Real Broker$225,000#111 11445 Ellerslie Rd SW2 bd · 2 full ba · 1,106 sq ft · MLS® # E4501737
Courtesy of Laurel M McTavish, REMAX River City$369,90012114 16 AV SW3 bd · 2 full, 1 half ba · 1,178 sq ft · MLS® # E4501604
Courtesy of Elizabeth W Schellenberg & Simon D Schellenberg, RE/MAX Real Estate$639,9001375 113 ST SW5 bd · 3 full, 1 half ba · 2,035 sq ft · MLS® # E4501541If you’re looking at homes for sale in Rutherford, Edmonton, the useful thing to understand is that you are not shopping in a new community, and that is the point. I’m Rory O’Shea, REALTOR® with Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited, working alongside Bev O’Shea-Thomas. This page covers where Rutherford sits, what homes sold for, and what to check before you write.
Where is Rutherford in Edmonton?
Rutherford is in southwest Edmonton, in the Heritage Valley area, bordering James Mowatt Trail and close to Blackmud Creek. Anthony Henday Drive is the main connector.
Green space and trails run through it, which is a large part of why people stay once they’re here.
When was Rutherford built?
This is the question that actually separates Rutherford from the other communities on this site, so here are the years rather than an adjective.
The area structure plan was approved in 2001. Single-family and duplex construction ran quickly from 2003 to 2009. Townhomes, low-rise condominiums and commercial, including Rutherford Town Centre, followed from 2006 onward.
That timeline is what “established” means here. The oldest houses are past twenty years old and the newest are past fifteen. The trees are grown in, the landscaping is finished, the fences are up, and the commercial is built rather than promised. Nobody is going to break ground across the street from you.
It also tells you where the maintenance sits. A home built in 2003 has been through, or is due for, its first cycle on shingles, hot water tank, fence and deck. That is arithmetic on a twenty-year-old house, not a defect, and it is the single most useful thing to budget for when you compare a 2003 build against a 2009 one. Ask what has been done and when.
What’s the price range for homes in Rutherford?
Across all residential property types, homes in Rutherford sold from $110,000 to $1,770,000 in the year to August 5, 2026.
| Measure | All residential property types |
|---|---|
| Homes sold (12 months) | 198 |
| Sold price range | $110,000 to $1,770,000 |
| Median sold price | $326,250 |
| Average sold price | $360,884 |
| Median days on market | 30 |
Read that range carefully, because the two ends are not the same kind of home. The bottom is apartment or attached product, the sort of thing the low-rise condominiums built from 2006 onward supply. The top is a detached house of a completely different size and finish. Quoting the full range without saying that would be accurate and useless.
The median at $326,250 was the lowest of the five Edmonton communities we pulled that day, and the 30-day median days on market was the fastest, ahead of Walker at 34, The Orchards at Ellerslie at 38, Keswick at 41 and The Uplands at 54.
Those two facts belong together. Accessibly priced homes in an established neighbourhood move. If you’re buying here, that means being ready before you view rather than after. If you’re selling, it means the first two weeks are the ones that count.
These are estimates; contact Rory for a current CMA on a specific property.
What kinds of homes are in Rutherford?
Single-family houses and duplexes from the 2003 to 2009 build-out, plus townhomes and low-rise condominiums from 2006 onward.
That mix is why the community works for more than one buyer. A first-time buyer can get into the condominium or townhome stock. A family can buy a detached house a few streets away. Both are in Rutherford.
On any attached or apartment property, get the condominium fee and the reserve fund study early. On a building that is now fifteen or more years old, the reserve fund study is not a formality; it tells you what is coming and who is paying for it.
What’s nearby?
Rutherford Town Centre, built from 2006 onward, is the commercial anchor. Green space and trails run through the community, with Blackmud Creek close by.
This is a real difference from the newer communities south of here. In Rutherford the commercial exists. You are not looking at a site plan and taking someone’s word for what will be built.
How long is the commute from Rutherford?
James Mowatt Trail and Anthony Henday Drive are the connectors, with downtown and the University of Alberta both a proper drive.
I’m not printing drive times in minutes. They depend on your block and your departure time. Tell me where you work and I’ll check it for the specific address.
There’s no LRT in the community. Bus service in an established south community tends to be more settled than in a still-building one, but check the current routes for your specific block rather than assuming.
What schools serve Rutherford?
Rutherford is served by Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools.
I’m not printing a school name here. Confirm the designated school for the specific address on epsb.ca and ecsd.net, or ask me and I’ll check it before you write. One thing worth asking that people usually don’t: in an established community the schools may be at or under capacity rather than over it, which is the opposite of the problem in the newer areas. It’s a fair question to put to the board.
Who’s buying in Rutherford right now?
First-time buyers priced out of the newer southwest communities, families who want finished landscaping and settled schools, and people downsizing within south Edmonton.
Here’s the honest trade, and it’s the whole decision on this page. Rutherford’s median is about $208,000 below Keswick’s per the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton report of August 5, 2026, and about $146,000 below The Orchards at Ellerslie’s on that same report. What you give up is newness. What you get is a neighbourhood that is already finished. If you would rather have grown-in trees and a built-out town centre today than a new house in a community that will be finished in five years, this is the trade, and plenty of buyers take it.
What should buyers know before moving to Rutherford?
- Which build year you’re looking at. A 2003 house and a 2009 house are at different points in the maintenance cycle.
- What has been replaced and when. Shingles, hot water tank, fence, deck, windows.
- Condominium fee and reserve fund study on any attached or apartment property.
- Which property class a quoted figure refers to. The $110,000 to $1,770,000 range spans very different homes.
- How fast this market moves. A 30-day median means being ready before you view.
How does Rutherford compare to nearby communities?
- Blackmud Creek and Twin Brooks. Neighbouring established south communities with a similar buyer.
- Walker. Newer southeast community at a median about $64,000 higher.
- The Orchards at Ellerslie (step up). Newer, still building out, at a median about $146,000 higher per the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton report of August 5, 2026.
- Keswick and Windermere (step up). The newer southwest communities, at medians about $208,000 and $152,000 higher per the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton report of August 5, 2026.
Browse all of our Edmonton communities to see how the south-side pages connect.
About the Author
Rory O’Shea is a REALTOR® with Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited in Edmonton. He covers the full residential market, from apartment condos through detached homes, across Edmonton and 11 surrounding municipalities. Rory works alongside Bev O’Shea-Thomas, a 45+ year Edmonton REALTOR® who provides advisory support. Reach Rory at 780-220-4490 or rory@edmontoncityhomes.com. Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited, 3659 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 6K5.
Market figures shown are sourced, dated and attributed; actual prices depend on home size, condition, and exact location. For a current CMA on a specific property, contact us. Listing data is provided through the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System and is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current status with your REALTOR®.
Talk to Rory
If you’re looking at homes for sale in Rutherford, the two things worth a phone call are what has been replaced on a specific house and how fast this market is moving. I can run a CMA on a Rutherford address, pull condominium documents and the reserve fund study on an attached listing, confirm the school designation for your block, or compare Rutherford against the newer communities south of it before you commit. Call or text me at 780-220-4490, email rory@edmontoncityhomes.com, or use the contact page. You can also start a home valuation or learn more about Rory and Bev at Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited.