Rosedale is a heritage-character inner-city NW Calgary community sitting south of the Trans-Canada Highway (16 Avenue N) corridor, between 4 Street NW and 10 Street NW, with McHugh Bluff Park forming the south boundary above the Bow River valley. Established in 1929 on land annexed by Calgary in 1907, it is one of the smaller and older inner-city NW communities at 597 assessed properties and 1,495 residents at the 2021 census, with the character detached and infill homes that defines a heritage inner-city Calgary community. Average assessed value sits at $1.6M — roughly double the citywide average of $732K — a structural premium that reflects the McHugh Bluff Park adjacency, the heritage character of many original blocks, and the walking distance to downtown Calgary less than three kilometres south across the Bow. Average year-over-year assessment change of +10.5% runs below the broader citywide trend of +14.0%, a pattern consistent with the slower repricing cadence of established heritage homes relative to the wider market run-up. The community’s spot in the heritage-and-inner-city-character belt is part of the wider picture inside Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Premium Real Estate
Rosedale properties average $1.6M, well above the Calgary average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 10.5% year-over-year, trailing the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
53.5 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 59.2. A relatively quiet community.
Established Community
20.7% of residents are 65+, indicating a mature, established neighbourhood.
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Property Values in Rosedale
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,264,589 | 598 | — |
| 2024 | $1,372,094 | 598 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | $1,516,035 | 597 | +10.5% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Rosedale have climbed 19.9% over the last 3 years, from $1,264,589 in the 2023 roll to $1,516,035 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($1.6M) 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 Rosedale
Community Safety in Rosedale
In 2025, Rosedale recorded 80 disorder events — 53.5 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 59.2.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | — |
| 2021 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 72 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 80 | +11.1% |
| 2026† | 40 | — |
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Rosedale
Rosedale's resident base sits in the balanced heritage-character pattern typical of Calgary's most established inner-city NW communities. The 2021 census recorded 1,495 residents across the community, and the 40-to-64 share is the largest of any age band at 38%, with the 0-to-19 share at 21%, the 65-plus share at 21%, and the 20-to-39 share at 20% running fairly evenly across the remaining bands. The 21% senior share sits materially above the citywide average and reflects the retained ownership from the earlier heritage build wave that has stayed in place through decades of surrounding neighbourhood turnover, while the 21% share of residents under 20 is closer to the Calgary average and shows the ongoing family-cycle turnover across the larger detached lots. The composition tracks what an established heritage inner-city NW community with a strong walk-to-downtown location and premium pricing would predict: long-tenure detached owners alongside established-career and family households drawn by the walking-distance downtown access. The mix of tenure lengths and life stages is the structural feature that keeps the community stable across the ongoing infill cycle: the 21% senior share and the 21% under-20 share balance each other in the daily rhythm of the community. For a comparable value tier at a very different SW-quadrant estate-lot pattern, the Bayview profile is the closest reference point at a similar premium value band with an outer-suburban setting rather than the inner-city character bones.
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Living in Rosedale
Rosedale reads as one of Calgary’s most established heritage-character communities, with the deep front yards, mature canopy, and character detached built form typical of the inner-city NW pre-war residential belt. The dominant built form is detached single-family, with the original 1920s and 1930s character homes on many interior blocks alongside 1950s and 1960s infill and a smaller share of recent high-end rebuilds. The 569 m² average lot footprint tracks the standard pre-war inner-city Calgary pattern, and a typical Rosedale interior street has the full mature canopy that comes with ninety years of established planting. McHugh Bluff Park along the south edge is the structural amenity that defines the community’s setting: a steep south-facing bluff overlooking the Bow River valley, with pathway connections into the wider inner-city pathway system across to Prince’s Island Park and Kensington. The community sits inside walking distance of downtown Calgary across the Louise Bridge and the Peace Bridge to Prince’s Island, and inside a five-minute drive of Kensington’s commercial spine to the immediate south. Transit is bus-served with MAX Orange BRT on Centre Street N a short drive east; the closest LRT is on the Red Line NW leg at the SAIT, AUArts, and Jubilee Station along the 16 Avenue N corridor. The build era and heritage pattern place Rosedale in the broader heritage-character and inner-city-character cluster — the directly adjacent Mount Pleasant profile covers the northern inner-city NW peer at a very different scrape-and-rebuild cycle and value tier.
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The day-to-day amenity layer leans on McHugh Bluff Park, the walking connections into downtown Calgary, and the schools inside the community. McHugh Bluff Park along the south boundary runs east-west across the top of the Bow River bluff, with viewpoints looking south across the river valley into Kensington, Sunnyside, and the downtown skyline; the park connects into the broader Bow River pathway system via the switchback trails down to Memorial Drive and across the pedestrian bridges into Kensington. Rosedale Elementary and Junior High operates inside the community under the Calgary Board of Education catchment and anchors the school-and-playground network for the interior blocks, with the senior-high catchment drawing on the wider inner-city NW cluster of schools. Beyond the community boundaries, the Kensington commercial spine along 10 Street NW immediately south carries the closest small-format restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and services, and the Beltline and downtown core across the river handle the wider inner-city retail and food density. The Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children’s Hospital sit a short drive west along 16 Avenue N, and SAIT’s campus is a five-minute drive west along the same corridor. For the directly adjacent inner-city NW peer south across McHugh Bluff Park at a similar heritage pattern and pathway connectivity, the Hillhurst profile covers Kensington’s north-side residential pocket, and the Sunnyside profile shows the adjacent inner-city character community west of Hillhurst.
The Rosedale real-estate read
Average assessed value of $1.6M places Rosedale in the upper premium band of inner-city Calgary and roughly 102% above the broader citywide assessment average of $770K, with the 10.5% year-over-year run-up running behind Calgary’s broader +15.3% assessment trend. The historical curve in the Property Values section above shows the path: the average climbed from $1.26M in 2023 to $1.37M in 2024, then to $1.52M in 2025 before settling at the current $1.55M reading, a steady premium-band appreciation curve running below the broader market cycle but on a much higher absolute base. Building Activity is remarkably active for a community of this size — 75 new-construction permits since 2024 sit alongside 14 demolitions and 5 secondary-suite permits, one of the highest scrape-and-rebuild ratios in Calgary and consistent with an inner-city heritage community where original 1920s homes are being replaced by high-end custom rebuilds at a steady cadence. The 597-property footprint means each individual scrape-and-rebuild lands with an outsized effect on the streetscape and the assessment roll, and the 569 m² standard lot pattern supports both preservation renovations and full custom rebuilds at similar price points. For a comparable premium SW value tier at a similar detached-lot pattern with an estate-lot anchor, the Pump Hill profile covers the deep-SW premium reference point. For a directly adjacent inner-city NW heritage peer at a lower value tier, the Capitol Hill profile covers the immediately western neighbour, and the Crescent Heights profile shows the adjacent eastern peer at a slightly different heritage character band.
Common Questions About Rosedale
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 Rosedale?
The average assessed value in Rosedale is $1.6M — roughly double the citywide average of $732K. The housing is heritage-character detached from the 1920s and 1930s, with 1950s and 1960s infill and a smaller share of recent high-end rebuilds; values climbed from $1.26M in 2023 to $1.52M in 2025 before settling at the current reading.
How is the Rosedale real estate market?
Rosedale's assessed values rose 10.5% year-over-year, running behind Calgary's broader +15.3% assessment trend on a much higher absolute base. Building Activity is remarkably active for the community's size, with 75 new-construction permits since 2024 alongside 14 demolitions — one of the highest scrape-and-rebuild ratios in Calgary.
Is Rosedale safe?
Rosedale records 53.5 disorder events per 1,000 residents, below Calgary's roughly 50-per-1,000 baseline. The latest count fell 10.5% year-over-year. The Safety section above shows the trend and how Rosedale compares with its NW quadrant peers and the citywide baseline.
Is Rosedale a good place to live?
Rosedale suits established-adult and family households comfortable with heritage inner-city NW living at a premium value tier, walking distance to downtown Calgary across McHugh Bluff Park, and the trade-off of no LRT inside the community. Kensington's commercial spine sits immediately south for daily-needs restaurants, cafes, and services.
What is Rosedale known for?
Rosedale is known for its heritage-character 1920s and 1930s detached built form, its position along McHugh Bluff Park on the south bluff above the Bow River valley, and its walking-distance downtown access. Rosedale Elementary and Junior High operates inside the community under the Calgary Board of Education catchment.
How far is Rosedale from downtown Calgary?
Rosedale sits less than 3 kilometres from downtown Calgary. Walking to the downtown core via the Louise Bridge or the Peace Bridge into Prince's Island Park takes about 20 to 25 minutes; driving is 5 to 10 minutes off-peak. The Kensington commercial spine on 10 Street NW immediately south is a five-minute walk.
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