Elboya Calgary is a small SW inner-city community established in 1947 on land annexed to Calgary in 1910, bounded by the Elbow River to the north, 4 Street SW / 45 Avenue SW / Macleod Trail to the east, 50 Avenue S to the south, and Elbow Drive to the west. On a 1.0 km² footprint, the community holds 1,835 residents across 713 properties. Average assessed value runs at $1.2M against the citywide $732K, well above the citywide average — reflecting the community’s mix of detached homes, walk-up condos, and an inner-city SW Elbow River-adjacent location. Values rose 14.1% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle. Elboya is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Premium Real Estate
Elboya properties average $1.2M, well above the Calgary average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 14.1% year-over-year, trailing the city average.
Community Safety
55.6 disorder events per 1,000 residents — near the city average of 53.5.
Demographics
1,835 residents call Elboya home, with 29.4% aged 20-39.
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Property Values in Elboya
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $897,768 | 714 | — |
| 2024 | $989,190 | 714 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | $1,128,888 | 714 | +14.1% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Elboya have climbed 25.7% over the last 3 years, from $897,768 in the 2023 roll to $1,128,888 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($1.2M) 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 Elboya
Community Safety in Elboya
In 2024, Elboya recorded 102 disorder events — 55.6 events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86 | — |
| 2023 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 80 | -3.6% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 102 | — |
| 2025† | 76 | — |
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 Elboya
Elboya holds 1,835 residents across 713 properties on the community's 1.0 km² inner-city SW footprint. The resident base skews affluent and stable — the community's mid-century establishment and inner-city SW Elbow River-adjacent location have drawn a mix of long-tenured owners in the original 1947 detached homes alongside younger owners and renters in the walk-up condos closer to Macleod Trail. Household incomes have historically run above the citywide median, in line with the community's inner-city SW heritage-adjacent character. Immigrant share sits around 17%, close to the citywide baseline, and the community's mid-range immigrant profile reflects an established inner-SW mix rather than a first-generation-heavy or NE-multicultural one. For a similar SW inner-city community with a comparable Elbow River-adjacent character, the Elbow Park profile covers the direct north neighbour; for another inner-SW community at a similar value range, the Kelvin Grove profile covers a nearby SW peer.
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Living in Elboya
Housing in Elboya runs a mixed inner-city SW profile — around 63% of homes are detached with about 37% condos or apartments, giving Elboya a moderate condo mix rather than the extreme condo-dominant profile of the smaller inner-city walk-up communities to the east. Rental share sits around 39%, above the citywide baseline and consistent with the community’s mixed detached-plus-walk-up character. The Elbow River forms the west boundary — the river pathway and adjacent Elbow River park system provide daily outdoor access from most interior blocks. Macleod Trail on the east edge is one of Calgary’s oldest north-south commercial arterials with quick access into inner-city SW retail and services. Elbow Park sits directly north across the Elbow River as the same-vintage heritage-adjacent peer, and Windsor Park sits southeast across the wider inner-SW corridor. Parkhill and Stanley Park sit to the northeast across Macleod Trail, giving Elboya three inner-SW peer communities all within a short walk of the community edges. The community’s 4 Street SW / 45 Avenue SW / Macleod Trail east boundary is a continuous commercial corridor with Britannia Plaza and Mission’s 4th Street retail strip a short north connection along Macleod Trail. For a similar SW inner-city community with a comparable Elbow River-adjacent character, the Elbow Park profile is the direct north neighbour and closest reference; for another inner-SW community at a similar price range, the Rideau Park profile covers a nearby NE peer along the Elbow River corridor.
Things to do in Elboya
The Elbow River pathway along the west boundary is a defining daily amenity — Bow River pathway network connectivity, mature riparian forest, and pathway access to Stanley Park immediately northeast. Stanley Park borders the community to the northeast as one of Calgary’s older inner-SW parks with mature trees, pathways, and gathering areas. Elboya’s own Elboya Bilingual Elementary & Junior High school serves as the CBE anchor school inside the community, with St. Anthony serving as the local CCSD Catholic option. The school corridor is a defining daily anchor for Elboya families and part of what has drawn buyers into the community for the past half-century. Macleod Trail on the east edge and Elbow Drive on the west edge give the community quick access into inner-city SW retail and dining. There is no CTrain station inside Elboya; the closest LRT connections are the Red Line stations further north at Erlton/Stampede or further south at Chinook. Any specific business inside or near the community is easiest to find through the Elboya business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Elboya real-estate read
Elboya’s average assessed value sits at $1.2M against the citywide $732K — well above the citywide average, reflecting the community’s inner-city SW Elbow River-adjacent detached-plus-condo mix. Values rose 14.1% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. Building activity for the community’s small footprint sits at 68 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward interior renovations and infill redevelopment as older 1947 homes turn over on the assessment roll. The community’s average build year sits around 1975, reflecting the original postwar establishment and later interior renovation cycles. On safety, disorder runs at 55.6 events per 1,000 residents 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. For a comparable SW inner-city community at a similar price range, the Lakeview profile is a close reference on value.
Common Questions About Elboya
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 Elboya?
The average assessed value in Elboya sits at $1.2M against the citywide $732K — well above the citywide average, reflecting the community's inner-city SW Elbow River-adjacent detached-plus-condo mix. Assessed value is a property-tax measure and differs from a market sale price.
How is the Elboya real estate market?
Elboya's average assessed value rose 14.1% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. The community's small 1.0 km² footprint and mixed detached-plus-condo profile mean inventory is thin, with values held up by direct Elbow River adjacency and heritage-adjacent SW location.
Is Elboya a good place to live?
Elboya pairs a small inner-city SW detached-plus-condo mix with the Elbow River pathway along the west boundary and Elboya Bilingual Elementary & Junior High serving as the CBE anchor school inside the community. The fit for buyers depends on priorities: those wanting an established inner-SW community with river access and school corridor character tend to land here.
Is Elboya safe?
Disorder in Elboya runs at 55.6 events per 1,000 residents 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. The disorder measure covers social-disorder calls handled by Calgary Police Service; overall crime is measured separately.
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