Calgary / West Springs
West Springs
4,828 properties on the 2026 roll, in Ward 6. Another 917 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
$838,500
4,825 properties · +57% since 2012
Middle half of properties
$554,500 to $1.2M
25th to 75th percentile
City median
$618,000
Ward 6 median $774,500
By home type, 2026
| Type | Median | Middle half | Homes | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | $1.1M | $866,250 to $1.3M | 2,807 | +23% |
| Townhouse or rowhouse | $559,500 | $485,750 to $662,000 | 882 | +28% |
| Apartment condo | $420,000 | $350,000 to $520,000 | 751 | +24% |
| Semi-detached or duplex | $660,500 | $618,000 to $808,500 | 169 | −5% |
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 | $838,500 | $554,500 to $1.2M | 4,825 |
| 2025 | $850,500 | $617,125 to $1.1M | 4,454 |
| 2024 | $773,000 | $560,375 to $1.0M | 4,132 |
| 2023 | $721,000 | $505,000 to $975,000 | 4,153 |
| 2022 | $640,000 | $463,000 to $869,000 | 4,159 |
| 2021 | $588,000 | $436,875 to $792,500 | 4,108 |
| 2020 | $608,000 | $417,500 to $802,625 | 4,080 |
| 2019 | $645,000 | $484,875 to $869,125 | 3,732 |
| 2018 | $635,500 | $500,875 to $850,500 | 3,568 |
| 2017 | $604,500 | $481,500 to $827,000 | 3,429 |
| 2016 | $643,000 | $506,000 to $871,000 | 3,357 |
| 2015 | $643,000 | $514,500 to $872,500 | 3,284 |
| 2014 | $594,500 | $487,750 to $812,000 | 3,107 |
| 2013 | $551,500 | $444,875 to $746,000 | 3,032 |
| 2012 | $535,500 | $430,750 to $709,500 | 3,027 |
By median assessed value this is number 35 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 | $30M | 27 |
| 2025 | 160 | $128M | 320 |
| 2024 | 119 | $186M | 802 |
| 2023 | 91 | $169M | 536 |
| 2022 | 108 | $37M | 72 |
| 2021 | 171 | $70M | 228 |
2025, by category
| Category | Permits | Construction value | Housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home renovations and additions | 59 | $36M | — |
| New houses | 51 | $22M | 51 |
| Commercial renovations | 31 | $7.6M | — |
| New townhouses and rowhouses | 8 | $12M | 53 |
| New commercial and public buildings | 5 | $17M | — |
| Secondary and backyard suites | 3 | $266,182 | 3 |
| New homes, type not recorded | 2 | $1.1M | 5 |
| New apartment buildings | 1 | $33M | 208 |
Largest recent projects
- Feb 2024: Apartment, new, $54M
- Mar 2025: Apartment, new, $33M
- Mar 2025: Apartment, new, $33M
- Apr 2024: Apartment, new, $31M
- Apr 2024: Apartment, new, $30M
Businesses
130 active business licences here, 37 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 | 51 | 16 | 39% |
| Hair, beauty and personal services | 21 | 3 | 16% |
| Shops and grocery stores | 20 | 7 | 15% |
| Fitness | 7 | 4 | 5% |
| Massage centres | 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Takeout and food counters | 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Schools and training | 5 | 0 | 4% |
| Liquor stores | 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Contractors | 3 | 3 | 2% |
| Wholesale and warehousing | 2 | 0 | 2% |
| Cannabis | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Car dealers | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Cleaning and dry cleaning | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Gas stations | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| Tattoo and piercing | 1 | 0 | 1% |
Recently opened storefronts
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-09-09
- PIZZA MARU AND KATSUYA WEST · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-08-31
- WOW BAKERY AND CAFE WEST SPRINGS · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-08-14
- DESIGN GALLERY INTERIORS · Shops and grocery stores · issued 2026-03-13
- DIGITAL LINKS GOLF STUDIO · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2026-03-11
- THE BONE AND BISCUIT - WEST SPRINGS CALGARY · Shops and grocery stores · issued 2026-02-17
- BEP VIETNAMESE COMFORT KITCHEN · Restaurants, cafés and bars · issued 2025-10-24
Nearby communities
Cougar Ridge · Coach Hill · Aspen Woods · Patterson · Strathcona Park · Medicine Hill
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.