Renting in Sexsmith in 2026

Sexsmith is a town of 2,427 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting on Highway 2 about 20 kilometres north of Grande Prairie in Alberta's Peace Country.

Sexsmith functions primarily as a Grande Prairie satellite with its own local retail and services. The Sexsmith Blacksmith Shop Museum is a rare preservation of a historic prairie blacksmith operation. Regional agriculture (grain, cattle) and oil and gas services (Peace Country basin, including the Montney shale play) round out the local employment base. Rentals lean single-family homes and townhouses, with a mix of Grande Prairie commuters and resource-sector workforce housing.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Grande Prairie commuters (20-minute drive)
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  Regional agriculture (grain, cattle)
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  Oil and gas services (Peace Country and Montney shale plays)
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  Local retail and services

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  Sexsmith Blacksmith Shop Museum (historic prairie blacksmith preservation)
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  Prairie Art Gallery outreach

Every rental in Sexsmith is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Peace Wapiti Public School Division
• Grande Prairie Catholic School District (Sexsmith sites)
• Alberta RTDRS