University Heights
University Heights Calgary is a NW inner-NW community established in 1963, bounded to the north by 24 Avenue NW, to the east by University Drive NW, to the south by 16 Avenue NW (the Trans-Canada Highway), and to the west by Shaganappi Trail NW. Average assessed values sit at $1.9M, well above the citywide $732K, and they’ve moved 5.5% year-over-year against the citywide 15.3% pace during the current cycle. What sets University Heights apart on the map is its position wrapped around the University of Calgary institutional cluster — the community is bordered by the U of C campus, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Foothills Hospital, all sitting immediately across the community’s edges rather than inside its residential grid. University Heights is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Premium Real Estate
University Heights properties average $1.9M, well above the Calgary average of $732K.
Slower Growth
Year-over-year growth of 5.5% trails the city average of 15.3%.
Lower Disorder Rate
49.2 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 59.2. A relatively quiet community.
Young & Urban
43% of residents are aged 20-39, giving University Heights a young, vibrant character.
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Property Values in University Heights
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,366,381 | 525 | — |
| 2024 | $1,310,004 | 524 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | $1,382,212 | 524 | +5.5% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in University Heights have climbed 1.2% over the last 3 years, from $1,366,381 in the 2023 roll to $1,382,212 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($1.9M) 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 Heights
Community Safety in University Heights
In 2025, University Heights recorded 146 disorder events — 49.2 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 59.2.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 | — |
| 2021 | 159 | -15% |
| 2022 | 128 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 112 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 146 | +30.4% |
| 2026† | 64 | — |
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in University Heights
University Heights holds 2,965 residents across 530 properties on a small 0.7-square-kilometre footprint — one of the higher population densities in inner-NW Calgary. The 20-to-39 band is the biggest single age segment, reflecting the community's proximity to the U of C and its rental-heavy composition — students, graduate researchers, medical residents at Foothills, and young professionals working the U of C / medical corridor make up a substantial share of the resident base. Rental housing runs at roughly two-thirds of the community, and condos and apartments make up the same share of all buildings — a renter-and-condo profile that stands out sharply from the surrounding NW single-family suburbs. Household incomes here have historically tracked below the citywide median, consistent with a student-and-young-professional resident mix. For a similar NW community with U of C adjacency and a comparable renter share, the Banff Trail profile is the closest reference on demographic curve.
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Transit near University Heights
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Living in University Heights
Housing is a mix of 1960s and 1970s low-rise apartment buildings, walk-up condos, and townhomes, with a smaller share of single-family detached and semi-detached homes on interior blocks. The community’s condo-and-apartment share sits near two-thirds of all buildings, and roughly two-thirds of the housing is rented — a renter-heavy inner-NW profile that reflects the community’s small 0.7-square-kilometre footprint and its wrap-around adjacency to the U of C institutional cluster. Interior streets follow a compact grid inside the boundary quadrilateral, with most blocks a short walk from either the U of C or the Foothills medical campus. 24 Avenue NW on the north separates the community from Charleswood and Brentwood; University Drive NW on the east forms the seam with the U of C campus; 16 Avenue NW / Trans-Canada Highway on the south separates the community from Banff Trail; and Shaganappi Trail NW on the west separates the community from St. Andrews Heights. There is no CTrain station inside University Heights; the Banff Trail CTrain Red Line station one arterial south inside Banff Trail provides the nearest live LRT connection into downtown. For a similar NW community immediately south across 16 Avenue NW with a comparable postwar era and shared U of C adjacency, the Banff Trail profile is the closest reference on vintage and transit access; for a further NW community with a suburban-detached mix, the Charleswood profile is the closer reference on scale.
Things to do in University Heights
University Heights’s clearest single amenity is its immediate adjacency to the University of Calgary and the Foothills medical campus — the U of C main campus, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Foothills Hospital all sit directly across the community’s edges, giving residents one of the shortest walks-to-campus or walks-to-work of any Calgary neighbourhood. McMahon Stadium hosts Calgary Stampeders CFL games and major concerts each season immediately across University Drive NW on the east. The Foothills Athletic Park sits at the community’s north-east corner with track, field, and outdoor recreation facilities open to the wider public. Day-to-day retail is a short drive rather than inside the community: the Brentwood Village and University District retail precincts sit immediately north and west across 24 Avenue NW with grocery, restaurants, and daily-services retail, and the Kensington district further southeast in Bowness and West Hillhurst carries a broader inner-NW commercial mix. School catchments for University Heights route to the wider NW public and Catholic networks, with Westmount Charter School and University Elementary School as the two schools inside the community itself. Any specific business inside University Heights is easiest to find through the University Heights business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The University Heights real-estate read
University Heights’s average assessed value sits at $1.9M, well above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s mix of small-footprint condo and single-family detached homes. Values have moved 5.5% year-over-year against the citywide 15.3% during the current cycle. Building activity is modest for a community of this size: 113 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation and small-scale infill on the community’s remaining single-family blocks. The community’s average build year sits around 1970, consistent with the 1963 establishment and the build-out that ran through the 1960s and 1970s. The property values panel above shows how prices break across the community. On safety, disorder runs at 49.2 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000, one of the quieter figures in inner-NW Calgary. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate rose compared with the year before. For a similar-value inner-city SW heritage peer at a comparable price band, the Roxboro profile is the closest reference on premium; for a same-vintage NW peer at a lower price band with shared U of C adjacency, the Banff Trail profile is the closer reference on vintage.
Common Questions About University Heights
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 Heights?
The average assessed value in University Heights is $1.9M based on the City of Calgary's 2025 property assessments, well above the citywide average of $732K. The housing is a mix of 1960s and 1970s condos, walk-ups, and a smaller share of single-family detached homes.
How is the University Heights real estate market?
University Heights values have moved 5.5% year-over-year against the citywide 15.3% gain during the current cycle. 113 permits have been filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation and small-scale infill on the community's remaining single-family blocks.
Is University Heights safe?
University Heights records 49.2 disorder events per 1,000 residents in the City's latest year, well below the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000 — one of the quieter figures in inner-NW Calgary. Year-over-year the community's disorder rate rose compared with the year before.
Is University Heights a good place to live?
University Heights suits students, medical residents at Foothills, U of C faculty and researchers, and young professionals who want to walk to work or campus. The trade-off is that the community is renter-heavy and condo-dominant rather than a family-detached suburb, and day-to-day retail sits at the edge rather than inside the community grid.
What is University Heights known for?
University Heights is best known for its wrap-around adjacency to the University of Calgary campus, McMahon Stadium, Foothills Hospital, and the Alberta Children's Hospital — every one of them sits directly across the community's edges. The community was established in 1963 and is bounded by 24 Avenue NW, University Drive NW, 16 Avenue NW, and Shaganappi Trail NW.
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