Calgary / Renfrew
Renfrew
3,411 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 9. Another 455 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
$623,500
3,411 properties · +91% since 2012
Middle half of properties
$331,500 to $809,000
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 | $741,750 | $667,625 to $870,875 | 1,286 | +28% |
| Apartment condo | $304,500 | $236,500 to $346,000 | 745 | +28% |
| Townhouse or rowhouse | $341,000 | $303,500 to $462,500 | 714 | +21% |
| Semi-detached or duplex | $905,000 | $793,750 to $988,500 | 372 | +24% |
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 | $623,500 | $331,500 to $809,000 | 3,411 |
| 2025 | $612,250 | $334,000 to $788,000 | 3,408 |
| 2024 | $535,500 | $273,000 to $693,250 | 3,387 |
| 2023 | $496,000 | $265,500 to $633,375 | 3,342 |
| 2022 | $451,000 | $252,500 to $590,000 | 3,328 |
| 2021 | $370,500 | $231,500 to $541,250 | 3,795 |
| 2020 | $373,750 | $237,625 to $545,000 | 3,790 |
| 2019 | $389,000 | $249,000 to $566,500 | 3,765 |
| 2018 | $387,500 | $255,500 to $569,375 | 3,742 |
| 2017 | $385,000 | $270,000 to $515,500 | 3,716 |
| 2016 | $401,500 | $273,500 to $531,500 | 3,664 |
| 2015 | $403,000 | $284,000 to $518,875 | 3,598 |
| 2014 | $360,000 | $258,500 to $475,000 | 3,576 |
| 2013 | $341,750 | $253,500 to $444,500 | 3,430 |
| 2012 | $326,500 | $250,500 to $405,000 | 3,384 |
By median assessed value this is number 119 of 220 residential communities with enough properties to publish one. The city-wide median is $618,000.
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) | 98 | $15M | 74 |
| 2025 | 112 | $29M | 103 |
| 2024 | 121 | $24M | 65 |
| 2023 | 115 | $14M | 38 |
| 2022 | 167 | $19M | 58 |
| 2021 | 121 | $13M | 53 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home renovations and additions | 31 | $3.4M | 5 |
| Demolition | 16 | $0 | — |
| Garages | 14 | $586,802 | — |
| Secondary and backyard suites | 12 | $1.0M | 12 |
| New homes, type not recorded | 10 | $9.5M | 40 |
| New semi-detached and duplexes | 9 | $2.2M | 10 |
| New townhouses and rowhouses | 7 | $7.0M | 30 |
| Commercial renovations | 7 | $2.5M | — |
| New houses | 6 | $2.4M | 6 |
Largest recent projects
- Apr 2024: Apartment, new, $8.4M
- Apr 2025: Community centre, addition, $2.0M
- May 2024: Rowhouse, new, $1.9M
- Jul 2025: Townhouse, new, $1.6M
- Aug 2024: Rowhouse, new, $1.6M
Businesses
78 active business licences here, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 20 | 9 | 26% |
| Restaurants, cafés and bars | 18 | 4 | 23% |
| Rental apartment buildings | 15 | 0 | 19% |
| Shops and grocery stores | 9 | 0 | 12% |
| Massage centres | 4 | 0 | 5% |
| Takeout and food counters | 3 | 0 | 4% |
| Schools and training | 2 | 0 | 3% |
| Tattoo and piercing | 2 | 0 | 3% |
| Auto repair and body shops | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Contractors | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Entertainment | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Other licensed businesses | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Wholesale and warehousing | 1 | 0 | 1% |
Recently opened storefronts
- CHOP CHOP BARBER SHOP · Hair, beauty and personal services · issued 2026-09-09
- WOK & CO · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-02-13
Nearby communities
Bridgeland/Riverside · Crescent Heights · Downtown East Village · Winston Heights/Mountview · Chinatown · Tuxedo Park
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.