Calgary / Chinatown
Chinatown
1,617 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 7. Another 347 titled parking stalls and storage units are on the roll here; they are left out of every figure on this page.
Homes
Assessed values are the City of Calgary’s assessments, not sale prices. Figures are for each year’s assessment roll.
Median assessed value, 2026
$338,500
1,617 properties · +35% since 2012
Middle half of properties
$249,000 to $473,000
25th to 75th percentile
City median
$618,000
Ward 7 median $616,500
By home type, 2026
| Type | Median | Middle half | Homes | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment condo | $343,000 | $287,750 to $467,000 | 1,355 | +13% |
Home types are grouped from the City’s property-use codes, which the roll carries from 2023. How.
All properties, 2012 to 2026
| Year | Median | Middle half | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $338,500 | $249,000 to $473,000 | 1,617 |
| 2025 | $374,500 | $264,625 to $529,500 | 1,616 |
| 2024 | $325,000 | $224,500 to $456,500 | 1,617 |
| 2023 | $297,500 | $225,500 to $418,250 | 1,615 |
| 2022 | $284,500 | $207,500 to $405,500 | 1,617 |
| 2021 | $294,000 | $229,875 to $432,000 | 1,642 |
| 2020 | $302,500 | $246,750 to $472,875 | 1,642 |
| 2019 | $308,000 | $185,125 to $485,750 | 1,642 |
| 2018 | $318,500 | $189,000 to $502,000 | 1,263 |
| 2017 | $332,500 | $195,250 to $521,500 | 1,263 |
| 2016 | $350,000 | $210,250 to $535,250 | 1,263 |
| 2015 | $350,500 | $164,500 to $537,500 | 1,083 |
| 2014 | $323,500 | $151,000 to $512,000 | 1,081 |
| 2013 | $314,000 | $125,500 to $518,500 | 1,093 |
| 2012 | $251,000 | $106,000 to $484,875 | 844 |
By median assessed value this is number 202 of 220 residential communities with enough properties to publish one. The city-wide median is $618,000.
Check one address against similar properties nearby · How to appeal an assessment, and the deadlines
Building
Building permits the City issued here, by year and category. Construction values are the estimated project cost on the permit. Permits cancelled after they were issued are left out. Addresses and descriptions are not shown.
| Year | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 19 | $4.9M | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | $6.9M | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | $1.7M | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | $7.4M | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | $4.5M | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | $3.1M | 0 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial renovations | 24 | $5.2M | — |
| Home renovations and additions | 2 | $1.7M | — |
Largest recent projects
- Apr 2026: Apartment, alteration, $1.9M
- Mar 2025: Apartment, addition, $1.6M
- Mar 2025: Vacant, alteration, $994,000
- Jul 2026: Office, fire/ security alarm, $921,577
- Jun 2025: Office, alteration, $800,000
Businesses
154 active business licences here, 23 issued in the last year. Counts include every licence type. Names are shown only for storefront licences (shops, restaurants, salons, garages and the like), and only where the name reads as a business, not a person. Massage, home-based and mobile licences are counted, never named.
| Category | Active | New in last year | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants, cafés and bars | 47 | 10 | 31% |
| Shops and grocery stores | 42 | 7 | 27% |
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 25 | 3 | 16% |
| Takeout and food counters | 15 | 2 | 10% |
| Massage centres | 5 | 0 | 3% |
| Schools and training | 5 | 0 | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0 | 2% |
| Rental apartment buildings | 3 | 0 | 2% |
| Other licensed businesses | 2 | 0 | 1% |
| Tattoo and piercing | 2 | 1 | 1% |
| Wholesale and warehousing | 2 | 0 | 1% |
| Auto repair and body shops | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Entertainment | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Liquor stores | 1 | 0 | 1% |
Recently opened storefronts
- TAKE IT EASY CAFE · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-09-02
- HERITAGE BANQUET HALL · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-07-30
- NAHA CAFE · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-06-08
- LUCKY WAY RESTAURANT · Takeout and food counters · issued 2026-01-06
Nearby communities
Eau Claire · Crescent Heights · Downtown Commercial Core · Downtown East Village · Sunnyside · Beltline
Sources
City of Calgary Open Data: Current Year and Historical Property Assessments (current roll 2026; history 2012 to 2025), Calgary Business Licenses, Building Permits, Communities by Ward. Data built 2026-10-15. How these are worked out.