Calgary / Forest Heights
Forest Heights
1,959 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 9.
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
$435,000
1,959 properties · +92% since 2012
Middle half of properties
$346,500 to $506,000
25th to 75th percentile
City median
$618,000
Ward 9 median $483,000
By home type, 2026
| Type | Median | Middle half | Homes | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | $504,000 | $478,500 to $531,000 | 933 | +31% |
| Townhouse or rowhouse | $301,000 | $273,000 to $339,000 | 549 | +59% |
| Semi-detached or duplex | $384,500 | $364,000 to $408,125 | 408 | +30% |
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 | $435,000 | $346,500 to $506,000 | 1,959 |
| 2025 | $431,250 | $346,000 to $499,000 | 1,958 |
| 2024 | $365,000 | $279,500 to $425,000 | 1,959 |
| 2023 | $338,000 | $251,500 to $385,500 | 1,959 |
| 2022 | $297,500 | $225,500 to $339,500 | 1,959 |
| 2021 | $265,500 | $197,500 to $306,500 | 1,961 |
| 2020 | $272,000 | $200,500 to $318,500 | 1,961 |
| 2019 | $285,000 | $211,500 to $327,500 | 1,961 |
| 2018 | $292,000 | $214,500 to $331,000 | 1,961 |
| 2017 | $292,000 | $209,000 to $329,500 | 1,961 |
| 2016 | $296,500 | $217,000 to $338,500 | 1,961 |
| 2015 | $290,000 | $214,500 to $331,500 | 1,961 |
| 2014 | $253,000 | $192,500 to $289,500 | 1,961 |
| 2013 | $232,000 | $194,000 to $266,500 | 1,961 |
| 2012 | $226,000 | $188,500 to $260,000 | 1,961 |
By median assessed value this is number 191 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) | 24 | $4.6M | 7 |
| 2025 | 17 | $499,418 | 9 |
| 2024 | 28 | $509,413 | 13 |
| 2023 | 34 | $732,646 | 14 |
| 2022 | 23 | $1.1M | 6 |
| 2021 | 30 | $1.4M | 16 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home renovations and additions | 8 | $4,580 | 7 |
| Commercial renovations | 6 | $272,000 | — |
| Secondary and backyard suites | 2 | $167,674 | 2 |
| Garages | 1 | $55,164 | — |
Largest recent projects
- Apr 2026: School, public, alteration, $4.0M
- Jan 2025: Bank, alteration, $180,000
- Mar 2026: Vacant, alteration, $128,500
- May 2025: Below grade suite, new, $97,810
- Sep 2024: Detached garage dwelling unit, new, $95,910
Businesses
31 active business licences here, 4 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 | 8 | 2 | 26% |
| Shops and grocery stores | 5 | 0 | 16% |
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 4 | 0 | 13% |
| Massage centres | 3 | 1 | 10% |
| Takeout and food counters | 3 | 0 | 10% |
| Cleaning and dry cleaning | 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Liquor stores | 2 | 0 | 6% |
| Cannabis | 1 | 0 | 3% |
| Gas stations | 1 | 0 | 3% |
| Rental apartment buildings | 1 | 0 | 3% |
| Tobacco and vape shops | 1 | 0 | 3% |
Recently opened storefronts
- TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-06-30
- MASHAWI MARKET GRILL · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-05-12
Nearby communities
Marlborough · Forest Lawn · Penbrooke Meadows · Albert Park/Radisson Heights · Marlborough Park · Southview
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.