Calgary / University District
University District
1,083 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 7. Another 935 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
$435,000
1,083 properties · −96% since 2016
Middle half of properties
$338,750 to $640,750
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 | $433,500 | $354,000 to $519,000 | 677 | +11% |
| Townhouse or rowhouse | $670,000 | $642,000 to $780,250 | 187 | +9% |
Home types are grouped from the City’s property-use codes, which the roll carries from 2023. How.
All properties, 2016 to 2026
| Year | Median | Middle half | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $435,000 | $338,750 to $640,750 | 1,083 |
| 2025 | $503,500 | $378,000 to $683,500 | 881 |
| 2024 | $476,750 | $349,375 to $627,000 | 728 |
| 2023 | $435,250 | $341,125 to $552,250 | 578 |
| 2022 | $388,250 | $282,250 to $454,250 | 452 |
| 2021 | $450,500 | $446,000 to $536,000 | 1,149 |
| 2020 | $7.3M | $1.7M to $20M | 100 |
| 2019 | $2.9M | $2.9M to $15M | 65 |
| 2018 | $11M | $2.8M to $11M | 62 |
| 2017 | $13M | $4.2M to $13M | 30 |
| 2016 | $12M | $4.2M to $13M | 7 |
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) | 23 | $47M | 229 |
| 2025 | 21 | $57M | 350 |
| 2024 | 58 | $121M | 269 |
| 2023 | 33 | $95M | 435 |
| 2022 | 73 | $98M | 406 |
| 2021 | 42 | $140M | 626 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial renovations | 11 | $3.0M | — |
| New townhouses and rowhouses | 6 | $11M | 37 |
| New apartment buildings | 2 | $43M | 312 |
| New houses | 1 | $385,618 | 1 |
| Home renovations and additions | 1 | $57,300 | — |
Largest recent projects
- Nov 2024: Apartment, new, $36M
- Feb 2026: Apartment, new, $34M
- Mar 2025: Apartment, new, $30M
- Nov 2024: Apartment, new, $25M
- Apr 2024: Apartment, new, $24M
Businesses
48 active business licences here, 6 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 | 25 | 3 | 52% |
| Shops and grocery stores | 7 | 2 | 15% |
| Takeout and food counters | 5 | 0 | 10% |
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Fitness | 3 | 0 | 6% |
| Cannabis | 1 | 0 | 2% |
| Hotels | 1 | 0 | 2% |
| Liquor stores | 1 | 0 | 2% |
| Rental apartment buildings | 1 | 0 | 2% |
Recently opened storefronts
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-09-24
- UNIVERSITY DISTRICT VET CLINIC · Shops and grocery stores · issued 2026-04-13
- DENIM AND SMITH · Hair, beauty and personal services · issued 2026-02-24
Nearby communities
Montgomery · University Heights · University Of Calgary · Varsity · Brentwood · Point McKay
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.