University District
University District Calgary is a modern NW mixed-use community built on former University of Calgary West Campus land — the province transferred these lands to the University in 1995, and the University developed the district as a leasehold community through the 2010s and 2020s. Average assessed values sit at $533K, modestly below the citywide $732K, and they’ve moved 4.4% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle. What sets University District apart from every other Calgary community is the ownership model: homeowners hold subleasehold titles under 99-year leases from the University rather than freehold, and the community’s mix of condos, townhomes, and small-lot detached forms is denser and more mixed-use than the surrounding NW single-family suburbs. University District is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $533K — below the city average of $732K.
Slower Growth
Year-over-year growth of 4.4% trails the city average of 15.2%.
Higher Activity
118.8 disorder events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 53.5.
Young & Urban
40.6% of residents are aged 20-39, giving University District a young, vibrant character.
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Property Values in University District
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $476,942 | 1,256 | — |
| 2024 | $453,146 | 1,426 | -5% |
| 2025 | $473,216 | 1,682 | +4.4% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in University District have declined 0.8% over the last 3 years. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($533K) 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 University District
Community Safety in University District
In 2024, University District recorded 114 disorder events — 118.8 events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57 | — |
| 2023 | 72 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 90 | +25% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 114 | — |
| 2025† | 117 | — |
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 University District
University District holds 960 residents across 1,727 properties, and the community's resident mix skews heavily toward renters and younger age bands. The 20-to-39 band is the biggest single segment, reflecting the community's adjacency to the U of C campus, the Foothills medical corridor, and the University's own employer base — students, graduate researchers, medical residents, and young professionals working the academic-and-medical corridor make up a substantial share of the resident base. Rental housing runs at a substantial share of all buildings under the 99-year subleasehold model, and the community's condo-and-townhome mix stands out sharply from the surrounding single-family NW suburbs. Household incomes here run a broad range from student and early-career renters to established University-employed households. For a similar modern inner-Calgary rental-heavy community mid-redevelopment, the Eau Claire profile is the closest reference on demographic curve; for an older academic-adjacent NW residential peer with a similar renter share, the University Heights profile is the closer reference on adjacency.
Traffic cameras near University District
Live images from City of Calgary traffic cameras within ~4 km of University District. Each camera refreshes every 30 seconds — click any pin to see the latest view.
Living in University District
Housing is a modern mix of mid-rise condos, apartment buildings, townhomes, and small-lot detached forms across the community’s compact NW footprint, all built through the 2010s and 2020s. The community’s own commercial spine runs along the interior main streets, and the neighbourhood’s mixed-use plan interleaves residential blocks with grocery, cafés, cinemas, medical, and daily-services retail rather than pushing retail to the edge. University District sits directly west of the University of Calgary main campus and immediately south of the older residential neighbourhoods along the NW corridor. Note that University District is a distinct community from University Heights, which sits immediately east across University Drive NW as an older 1963-era residential community — the two share a name-adjacency but no boundaries and different housing profiles. There is no CTrain station inside University District; the community is bus-served into the U of C bus network, and the Brentwood CTrain Red Line station further north provides the nearest LRT connection into downtown. For a similar modern inner-Calgary mixed-use community mid-redevelopment, the Eau Claire profile is the closest reference on urban form and demographic mix; for a similar academic-adjacent postwar NW peer at a comparable price band, the Banff Trail profile is the closer reference on adjacency.
Things to do in University District
University District’s clearest single amenity is its own interior commercial spine, which combines grocery, cinemas, cafés, restaurants, and daily-services retail inside the community rather than at the edge — a pattern that runs counter to almost every other Calgary suburban community. The community’s immediate adjacency to the University of Calgary main campus, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Foothills Hospital gives residents short walks and cycle routes into a substantial employment, education, and medical corridor. The wider NW retail network sits a short drive away: Market Mall on the north edge of the University corridor carries a broad regional retail mix, and the Brentwood Village retail precinct further east on Crowchild Trail carries additional grocery and daily-services retail. Because University District is still filling in on some remaining blocks, school catchments and public infrastructure will shift as the community grows — check the current Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District attendance-area tools for the designated schools at a specific address. Any specific business inside University District is easiest to find through the University District business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The University District real-estate read
University District’s average assessed value sits at $533K, modestly below the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s mix of condos, townhomes, and small-lot detached forms. Values moved 4.4% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% during the current cycle. Building activity is heavy for a community this size: 62 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward new-construction and finishing work as the master plan fills in the remaining blocks. The community’s average build year sits around 2018, consistent with the 2010s-and-2020s build-out on the former West Campus lands. The property values panel above shows how prices break across the community. The 99-year leasehold ownership model shapes resale differently than in freehold-title Calgary communities, and buyers should factor lease length and lease-payment structure into any purchase decision here. On safety, disorder runs at 118.8 events per 1,000 residents — held roughly steady year-over-year compared with the year before, and moderate against the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000. For a same-cluster academic-adjacent NW peer at a lower price band, the Banff Trail profile is the closest reference on price; for a similar modern inner-Calgary redevelopment peer, the Eau Claire profile is the closer reference on urban form.
Common Questions About University District
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 University District?
The average assessed value in University District is $533K based on the City of Calgary's 2025 property assessments, modestly below the citywide average of $732K. The community is a modern mix of condos, townhomes, and small-lot detached forms built through the 2010s and 2020s.
How is the University District real estate market?
University District values moved 4.4% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% gain during the current cycle. 62 permits have been filed since 2024, weighted toward new-construction and finishing work as the master plan fills in the remaining blocks.
Is University District a good place to live?
University District suits buyers and renters who want a modern mixed-use NW address with grocery and daily-services retail inside the community, immediate adjacency to the U of C campus and Foothills medical corridor, and a denser urban form than surrounding NW suburbs. The trade-off is the 99-year subleasehold ownership model, distinct from freehold Calgary communities.
Is University District safe?
University District records 118.8 disorder events per 1,000 residents in the City's latest year, against the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000. Year-over-year the community's disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before as the resident base has grown.
What is University District known for?
University District is best known for being built on former University of Calgary West Campus land — the province transferred these lands to the University in 1995 — its 99-year subleasehold ownership model, and its interior commercial spine mixing grocery, cinemas, and cafés inside the community rather than at the edge. It sits immediately west of the U of C main campus.
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