Riverbend
Riverbend is a SE Calgary community that sits directly on the Bow River — a river-adjacent geography that most SE suburbs don’t have. Property values here climbed 17.4% over the past year, above the citywide average of 15.2%. The community was built starting in 1982 and is bounded by Glenmore Trail on the north, 24 Street E on the east, and Deerfoot Trail on the west, sitting on the Bow River floodplain, its escarpment, and the upland plain above. That river-edge position gives residents direct pathway access down into the Bow River valley. Homes here are mostly single-family detached on standard suburban lots, with townhomes on the busier streets and a small share of walk-up units near the boundary arterials. Riverbend touches Ogden, the Ogden Shops and Fairview and Shepard industrial areas, Maple Ridge, and Douglasdale-Douglasglen. The disorder rate sits at 18.6 events per 1,000 residents, well below the citywide baseline of 53.5. Riverbend sits inside the river-communities group in Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $634K — below the city average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 17.4% year-over-year, outpacing the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
19.4 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 53.5. A relatively quiet community.
Demographics
9,205 residents call Riverbend home, with 26% aged 20-39.
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Property Values in Riverbend
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $480,677 | 3,489 | — |
| 2024 | $519,511 | 3,490 | +8.1% |
| 2025 | $609,952 | 3,462 | +17.4% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Riverbend have climbed 26.9% over the last 3 years, from $480,677 in the 2023 roll to $609,952 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($634K) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Riverbend
Community Safety in Riverbend
In 2024, Riverbend recorded 179 disorder events — 19.4 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 194 | — |
| 2023 | 200 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 171 | -14.5% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 179 | — |
| 2025† | 144 | — |
CPS revised how disorder events are counted in 2024 and moved to a new data source. Pre-2024 numbers reflect the older definition and aren't directly comparable to 2024-onward.
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Riverbend
Riverbend is mostly families and long-time residents. The community was built for families in the early 1980s and many of those original owners are still here, ageing in place alongside younger families who bought in through resale over the last decade. The two elementary schools inside the community pull in families with school-age kids, and the Bow River pathway is a big part of the daily lifestyle here — people who move to Riverbend tend to be looking for outdoor access without leaving the city. The 65-plus share is moderate, which reflects those original 1980s owners staying put through retirement. Density on the interior blocks is standard for a 1980s SE suburb, and the mix of detached single-family and townhomes brings some housing variety beyond pure detached ownership. Compared to interior SE communities that don't touch the river, Riverbend tends to attract households that specifically want the pathway access — that's the deciding factor for most people who choose it over similar-priced neighbours. The Lake Bonavista profile covers a comparable SE 1970s community to the north for buyers weighing lake amenity against river access.
Traffic cameras near Riverbend
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Living in Riverbend
The Bow River is what defines Riverbend. The community sits on the floodplain and the escarpment above it, and residents can walk from most of the interior blocks down to the river pathway in a few minutes. That’s a rare feature for a SE suburb — most 1980s communities in this quadrant are further from the river valley and don’t get that same pathway access. Homes here are mostly single-family detached on standard lots, with townhomes on the collector streets and some walk-up units along the arterials. The streets have that settled 1980s feel — mature trees, established landscaping, and the look of a community that finished building out decades ago. There’s no LRT station in Riverbend; commutes downtown usually mean driving Deerfoot Trail north. The Green Line’s future extension may eventually reach the SE corridor, but that’s still years out. The community sits inside a pretty defined pocket bounded by Glenmore Trail, 24 Street E, and Deerfoot Trail, so through-traffic is minimal and the interior blocks stay quiet. Douglasdale-Douglasglen just to the south is the closest peer at a similar era and pattern.
Things to do in Riverbend
The river is the recreation draw. The Bow River pathway system runs along the north side of the community and connects into the wider SE pathway network that heads west toward downtown and east along the river valley. Residents use it year-round — running and cycling in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and dog walking every day. For schools, Riverbend Elementary through the public board and Holy Angels Elementary through the Catholic board serve the primary catchment inside the community, covering kindergarten through Grade 6. Older kids head out of the community for junior high and high school. Beyond Riverbend itself, day-to-day retail is a short drive to the shopping nodes along Glenmore Trail and 24 Street E, or into the Fairview commercial area just south. Households comparing Riverbend often look at Cranston further south for the newer river-community alternative or Lake Bonavista to the north as the older SE 1970s lake-community peer at a similar family-buyer band.
The Riverbend real-estate read
The average assessed value in Riverbend is $634K, about 18% below the citywide average of $732K. That price sits in the moderate band for a SE 1980s community and reflects a mostly detached housing with some townhome inventory pulling the number down slightly. The 17.4% year-over-year change ran above the citywide 15.2%, a stronger swing that reflects the river-adjacency premium starting to show up in the assessments. Building activity is modest — Riverbend has been essentially finished building since the late 1980s, so most sales are existing homes turning over rather than new construction. That means buyers are shopping the existing inventory and inventory can be tight in busy months. The Property Values section on this page shows how the assessments break down. On safety, the 19.4 disorder events per 1,000 residents runs well under the 53.5 citywide baseline. Buyers comparing Riverbend usually look at Lake Bonavista to the north for the earlier SE peer or Cranston further south for the newer river-community alternative at a higher price band. The one thing to understand up front is that the river is what people are paying for here — blocks with pathway access or valley views tend to trade at a premium over the interior lots. For buyers who prioritize outdoor recreation and want a quiet SE community without paying inner-city prices, Riverbend tends to land in the shortlist, and homes closer to the escarpment usually turn over faster than the interior blocks when they come up for sale in the busier months. The community’s boundary roads also keep it self-contained — Deerfoot Trail, Glenmore Trail, and 24 Street E close off the perimeter and cut down on through-traffic.
Common Questions About Riverbend
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
What's the average house price in Riverbend?
The average assessed value in Riverbend is $634K, about 18% below the citywide average of $732K. Homes here are mostly single-family detached on standard suburban lots across the interior blocks, with townhomes on the collector streets and a smaller share of walk-up units near the boundary arterials. Most were built in the 1980s.
How is the Riverbend real estate market?
Values rose 17.4% year-over-year, above the citywide 15.2%. Building activity is modest because the community has been essentially finished since the late 1980s, so most sales are existing homes turning over. Blocks with Bow River pathway access or valley views tend to trade at a premium over the interior lots.
Is Riverbend a good place to live?
Riverbend suits families who want direct Bow River pathway access without leaving the city. The community sits on the river's floodplain and escarpment, so residents can walk down to the river valley in a few minutes. Riverbend Elementary and Holy Angels Elementary serve the primary school catchment inside the community.
Is Riverbend safe?
Riverbend records 19.4 disorder events per 1,000 residents, well below Calgary's baseline of 53.5. The community is settled and mostly detached-family, with quiet interior streets. The Safety section on this page shows the current Calgary Police Service disorder counts alongside SE peers across the recent trend.
What is Riverbend known for?
Riverbend is best known for its direct Bow River adjacency along the north side of the community. The community sits on the river's floodplain, its escarpment, and the upland plain above, giving residents pathway access down into the Bow River valley. It was built starting in 1982 as one of Calgary's SE 1980s river-communities.
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