Bel-Aire Calgary is a small SW residential community established in 1960 on land annexed into Calgary in 1954, bordered on the west by the Glenmore Reservoir and the Elbow River, on the east by Meadowlark Park and the Chinook Centre retail corridor in Manchester, and on the south by Mayfair. Only 156 properties sit inside the community — one of the smallest counts on the map. Average assessed value runs at $3M, well above the citywide $732K, and values have climbed 13.2% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace. What sets Bel-Aire apart on the map is the Calgary Country Club golf course, which forms the community’s northern boundary. Bel-Aire is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Premium Real Estate
Bel-Aire properties average $3M, well above the Calgary average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 13.2% year-over-year, trailing the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
35 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 53.5. A relatively quiet community.
Established Community
22.5% of residents are 65+, indicating a mature, established neighbourhood.
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Property Values in Bel-Aire
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,244,188 | 160 | — |
| 2024 | $2,526,582 | 158 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | $2,859,371 | 159 | +13.2% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Bel-Aire have climbed 27.4% over the last 3 years, from $2,244,188 in the 2023 roll to $2,859,371 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($3M) 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 Bel-Aire
Community Safety in Bel-Aire
In 2024, Bel-Aire recorded 14 disorder events — 35 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2024 | 10 | +42.9% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 14 | — |
| 2025† | 34 | — |
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 Bel-Aire
Bel-Aire holds 400 residents across 156 properties — one of the smaller populations of any Calgary community. The community has a well-established resident base with a family and middle-age character alongside a substantial senior share, reflecting the 1960 origin and the long tenure of many original buyers. The immigrant share runs below the citywide baseline. Household incomes here have historically tracked well above the citywide median. Owner-occupancy is essentially universal — virtually no rental housing exists inside the community, one of the lowest rental shares of any Calgary community. For a similar SW community with a comparable long-tenure resident base and small scale, the Meadowlark Park profile covers the immediate east neighbour, and the Altadore profile covers a comparable inner-SW community with a different housing mix.
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Living in Bel-Aire
Housing is almost entirely single-family detached homes on large SW postwar lots, with no condos or apartments inside the community. Mature landscaping runs across most interior streets given the community’s 1960 origin. The Glenmore Reservoir sits immediately west and the Elbow River runs along the same edge; both are boundary features that define the community’s western sightlines and provide pathway access a short walk from most western blocks. Meadowlark Park sits directly east, separating Bel-Aire from the Chinook Centre retail corridor in Manchester. Mayfair sits to the south — another small owner-occupied SW community with a similar profile. There is no CTrain station inside Bel-Aire; the Chinook Red Line station in Manchester and the Heritage Red Line station in Haysboro both sit outside the community and cover most day-to-day LRT trips into downtown. For a similar SW community immediately east across the Chinook Centre corridor, the Meadowlark Park profile is the closest neighbour reference; for a same-vintage SW postwar peer at a comparable scale, the Haysboro profile is the closer reference on demographic curve.
Things to do in Bel-Aire
Bel-Aire’s clearest single amenity is the Calgary Country Club golf course along the community’s northern edge — a private club with its grounds and clubhouse directly on Bel-Aire’s north boundary. Immediately west across the Elbow River corridor, the Glenmore Reservoir and South Glenmore Park provide sailing, rowing, and pathway access along one of Calgary’s largest urban water bodies, with pathway connections into North Glenmore Park a short walk from the community’s western blocks. Retail is a short drive rather than inside the community: the Chinook Centre regional shopping mall sits immediately east across Meadowlark Park, in Manchester, and carries the full range of daily-services retail alongside the wider Macleod Trail retail corridor. The Calgary Girls’ Charter School operates a Bel-Aire campus inside the community for grades 4 and 5, drawing students from across the SW. Any specific business inside Bel-Aire is easiest to find through the Bel-Aire business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Bel-Aire real-estate read
Bel-Aire’s average assessed value sits at $3M, well above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s all-detached housing on large SW postwar lots. Values rose 13.2% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2%, broadly in step with Calgary’s overall pace during the current cycle. Building activity is modest given the community’s small footprint: 17 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation and infill on original postwar bungalow blocks. The community’s average build year sits around 1980, consistent with the 1960 establishment and the postwar build-out through the 1960s. On safety, disorder runs at 35 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000, one of the quieter rates in the SW. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before. For a same-value SW comparison, the Aspen Woods profile is the closest reference on price band; for a comparable small-scale SW community from the same postwar era, the Meadowlark Park profile is the closer reference on demographic character.
Common Questions About Bel-Aire
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.
Is Bel-Aire a good place to live?
Bel-Aire is one of Calgary's smallest and quietest SW residential communities, with essentially universal owner-occupancy, all-detached housing, and disorder rates well below the citywide baseline. The community sits directly east of the Glenmore Reservoir with the Calgary Country Club forming its northern boundary and the Chinook Centre retail corridor across Meadowlark Park to the east.
Is Bel-Aire safe?
Bel-Aire runs 35 disorder events per 1,000 residents against the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000 — well below the city average and one of the quieter communities in the SW. Year-over-year the community's disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before.
What's the average house price in Bel-Aire?
Bel-Aire's average assessed value sits at $3M, well above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community's all-detached housing on large SW lots. Values rose 13.2% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle.
What is Bel-Aire known for?
Bel-Aire is known for the Calgary Country Club golf course along its northern boundary, the Glenmore Reservoir immediately west, and its all-detached housing at one of the highest average assessed values of any SW Calgary community. The community sits directly east of the reservoir and directly west of Chinook Centre and Meadowlark Park.
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