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Calgary's fast-growing northern neighbour on the QEII — Nose Creek Park, a revitalizing Main Street and express buses to Downtown Calgary.

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$259,900Apartment benchmark price · Sep 2026
87Walk Score in Downtown Airdrie
27 kmTo Downtown Calgary, straight line
4% higherResidential tax rate vs Calgary (2026)

Airdrie's apartment condo benchmark price was $259,900 in September 2026, $31,500 below Calgary's $291,400, and its townhouse benchmark was $360,900, according to CREB®. Airdrie's 5,645 condo units range from walkable Downtown apartments near Main Street to newer townhouses in the southwest and northwest. The 2026 residential tax rate is about 3.5% above Calgary's, and weekday express buses run to Downtown Calgary.

Overview

Condos in Airdrie

Airdrie is a separate city of 93,957 people (2026 municipal census) on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, about 27 km north of Downtown Calgary in a straight line. It began in 1889 as a stop on the Calgary and Edmonton Railway beside Nose Creek, became a city in 1985 and has grown quickly — from 61,842 people in 2016 to 93,957 in 2026.

About two-thirds of homes were single-detached at the 2021 census, but condos are a large minority: the City's 2026 assessment roll lists 5,645 condo units, about one in six of Airdrie's 33,422 dwellings, with a median assessed value of $375,000. Downtown has the most condos, mainly apartments; the southwest (Bayside, Canals, Luxstone, Coopers Crossing) and southeast (Kings Heights, Ravenswood) mix low-rise apartments and townhouses, and the northwest (Williamstown, Woodside) is mostly townhouses.

MunicipalityCity of Airdrie
Population93,957 (2026 municipal census)
Main condo areasDowntown, Bayside/Canals/Luxstone/Coopers Crossing, Kings Heights & Ravenswood, Williamstown & Woodside
Transit to CalgaryAirdrie Transit ICE routes 901 and 902 (weekday peaks) and Route 900 (hourly, daily)
CTrainNone; Route 900 connects to the Blue Line at Whitehorn and Rundle stations
Condo Market · September 2026

Airdrie Condo Prices

CREB® reports Airdrie's apartment and townhouse markets separately each month. The benchmark price (MLS® Home Price Index) tracks a typical home and is steadier than monthly averages.

$259,900

Apartment benchmark price

$360,900

Townhouse (row) benchmark price

104

Apartment sales, Jan–Sep
↓ 7.1% YoY

279

Townhouse sales, Jan–Sep
↓ 17.9% YoY

Source: CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), September 2026: Housing Data Map (Airdrie and City of Calgary, apartment and row) and the Regional monthly statistics package. Sales changes compare January to September with the same months last year. CREB does not publish a current-month year-over-year change for town apartments or townhouses.

Prices

Airdrie vs. Calgary condo benchmark prices

In September 2026, Airdrie's apartment benchmark was $31,500 below Calgary's ($291,400), and its townhouse benchmark $51,500 below Calgary's ($412,400).

AirdrieCity of Calgary
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MeasureAirdrieCity of Calgary
Apartment benchmark price$259,900$291,400
Townhouse (row) benchmark price$360,900$412,400
Walkability

Walk Score by condo area

Point scores at a sample condo address in each area from walkscore.com (Airdrie citywide: Walk Score 33), with Downtown Calgary for comparison.

Where the Condos Are

Airdrie Condo Areas

The City's 2026 assessment roll lists 5,645 condo units. Downtown has the most and is the clearly walkable choice; the southwest and southeast mix low-rise apartments and townhouses, and the northwest is mostly townhouses.

Downtown Airdrie

Walk Score 87

Condos: Mostly apartment condos — 1,118 units on the 2026 assessment roll, the most of any area, with a median assessed value of $273,000. The largest complexes are at 403 Mackenzie Way SW (408 units, Walk Score 82), 604 8 Street SW (287) and 304 Mackenzie Way SW (222).

Airdrie's core along Main Street and Nose Creek, the focus of the City's Our Core Strategy revitalization plan, which aims to bring 1,000 to 7,000 new residents and jobs downtown over a decade.

Nearby: Nose Creek Regional Park (20 acres in the heart of downtown), Main Street shops, the Nose Creek Valley Museum, Fletcher Park, and Route 900 and 902 bus stops on Main Street.

Bayside, Canals, Luxstone & Coopers Crossing

Walk Score 58

Condos: 1,237 condo units: 702 in low- and mid-rise apartment districts and 475 townhouses, with a median assessed value of $405,000 (2026).

Planned communities in southwest Airdrie along 8 Street SW, served by the Route 902 express bus to Downtown Calgary.

Nearby: Chinook Winds park (splash park, skate park, outdoor rink, ball diamonds and pavilion), Bayside outdoor rink and waterfall feature, and the city pathway network.

Kings Heights & Ravenswood

Walk Score 64

Condos: 744 condo units: 490 in low-rise and mixed-use apartment districts (including 95 units at 10 Market Boulevard SE) and 254 townhouses, with a median assessed value of $386,000 (2026).

Southeast Airdrie communities beside the Kingsview Market mixed-use district, on the east side of the city.

Nearby: The Kingsview Market mixed-use district, the Kings Heights ball diamond, Genesis Place recreation centre to the north on East Lake Boulevard, and Route 901 stops along East Lake Boulevard.

Williamstown, Woodside & Stonegate

Walk Score 37

Condos: 741 condo units, almost all townhouses (702 in townhouse districts), with the highest median assessed value of the four areas at $419,000 (2026). The largest complex is 1001 8 Street NW (199 units).

Northwest communities — Williamstown, Woodside, Silver Creek and Stonegate — north of the downtown core.

Nearby: Williamstown and Reunion parks, Fletcher Park, and shopping on Gateway Drive (including Superstore), served by Route 900.

Approximate area centres · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting to Calgary

Commute & Transit

Airdrie Transit runs the Intercity Express (ICE) and an all-day route into Calgary (schedules effective January 1, 2026), with park and ride at the South Transit Terminal:

  • 901 East Airdrie–Downtown Calgary (weekdays): two morning trips from Ron Ebbesen Arena along East Lake Boulevard, taking about 26–30 minutes from the South Transit Terminal to 4 Avenue SE at 1 Street SE, and two afternoon returns
  • 902 West Airdrie–Downtown Calgary (weekdays): four morning trips along Main Street and 8 Street, and four afternoon returns
  • 900 Airdrie–CrossIron Mills–NE Calgary: every 60 minutes, seven days a week, to CrossIron Mills and the Whitehorn and Rundle CTrain stations on the Blue Line
  • Fares: $7.85 ICE cash fare and $133.75 adult ICE monthly pass (rates effective September 2, 2025); $2.95 local cash fare
  • Within Airdrie: local Routes 1 and 3 every 30 minutes and Hello To Go on-demand service

Driving

Downtown Calgary is about 27 km south in a straight line, via the QEII (Highway 2). Airdrie's southern boundary is within a few kilometres of Calgary's. Peak-hour driving times vary.

No CTrain (yet)

Airdrie has no CTrain. The closest stations are on the Blue Line in northeast Calgary (Saddletowne and Martindale, about 15 km from Airdrie's southern edge in a straight line), and Route 900 connects at Whitehorn and Rundle. The Province's proposed Calgary–Edmonton high-speed rail project includes an Airdrie station, with a proponent to be chosen by April 2027 and no service date; don't pay a premium for promised rail.

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Property Tax

Airdrie vs. Calgary Property Tax

2026 residential ratePer $1,000 of assessmentOn a $300,000 condo (approx.)
City of Airdrie$6.8844$2,065
City of Calgary$6.6499$1,995

Airdrie 2026 residential rate (Bylaw B-11/2026): municipal $4.14158 plus provincial education $2.68705 and the Rocky View Seniors Foundation requisition $0.05581 per $1,000. Calgary's 2026 rate ($6.6499) is from Bylaw 9M2026. Illustration only: your bill depends on your unit's assessed value.

Lifestyle

Living in Airdrie

Nose Creek Regional Park

Twenty acres of natural area in the heart of downtown, with an amphitheatre, a trout-stocked pond and interpretive pathways along the creek; home to the Airdrie Festival of Lights each December.

Genesis Place

The City's main recreation centre on East Lake Boulevard, with a pool, fitness centre, gymnasium, fieldhouse and arenas.

137 km of pathways

About 137 km of asphalt pathways across the city, including a 13 km stretch of the Trans Canada Trail.

Main Street & downtown renewal

The City's Our Core Strategy offers incentives for new and redeveloped downtown projects, and Main Street is being rebuilt in phases through 2026.

Bert Church Live Theatre & Nose Creek Valley Museum

Airdrie's main cultural venues; the museum sits on Main Street.

CrossIron Mills

The shopping centre just south of the city, about 15 minutes from the South Transit Terminal on hourly Route 900.

What to watch for in Airdrie

  • Car dependence: Airdrie's citywide Walk Score is 33. Downtown (87 near Main Street and 1 Avenue NW) is the clearly walkable condo area; point scores drop to 58–64 in the southwest and southeast and 37 in Williamstown.
  • Peak-only express buses: ICE Routes 901 and 902 to Downtown Calgary run only on weekdays at rush hour (six morning trips combined in 2026). At other times the option is hourly Route 900 to the Blue Line at Whitehorn or Rundle.
  • No hospital in Airdrie: the city has an Urgent Care Centre in the Airdrie Community Health Centre. A North Calgary/Airdrie Regional Health Centre has planning money only ($3 million, first allocated in 2023).
  • Steady new supply: the City issued permits for 1,623 new homes in 2025 and the population grew 4.35% in a year, so new townhouses and apartments compete with resale condos. Compare recent sales in the specific complex.
  • Downtown trade-offs: Downtown has the lowest median condo assessment of the four areas ($273,000 vs. $375,000 citywide in 2026), and Main Street is under phased reconstruction through 2026. Review the building's age, reserve fund study and special assessment history.

Before you buy

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FAQ

Airdrie Condo Questions

How much do condos cost in Airdrie?
In September 2026, CREB®'s benchmark price for an apartment condo in Airdrie was $259,900, and $360,900 for a townhouse, compared with $291,400 and $412,400 in the City of Calgary. There were 9 apartment and 22 townhouse sales that month, so the benchmark (MLS® Home Price Index) is a steadier guide than the month's average. For context, the median condo assessment on the City of Airdrie's 2026 assessment roll is $375,000 across 5,645 units.
Are property taxes higher in Airdrie than in Calgary?
Slightly. Airdrie's 2026 residential tax rate is $6.88444 per $1,000 of assessed value (Bylaw B-11/2026, including the provincial education tax), compared with $6.6499 in the City of Calgary (Bylaw 9M2026) — about 3.5% higher. On a $300,000 condo that's roughly $2,065 a year versus $1,995.
Is there a CTrain in Airdrie?
No. Airdrie Transit's ICE Routes 901 and 902 run to Downtown Calgary on weekday peaks, and Route 900 runs hourly, seven days a week, to CrossIron Mills and the Blue Line at Whitehorn and Rundle stations. An Airdrie station is part of the Province's proposed Calgary–Edmonton high-speed rail project, with no service date.
Where are the condos in Airdrie?
Downtown has the most (1,118 units, mainly apartments; Walk Score 87 near Main Street and 1 Avenue NW). Next come the southwest communities of Bayside, Canals, Luxstone and Coopers Crossing (1,237 combined), Kings Heights and Ravenswood (744) and Williamstown, Woodside, Silver Creek and Stonegate (741, mostly townhouses), according to the City's 2026 assessment roll.
Is Airdrie part of Calgary?
No. Airdrie is a separate city, incorporated as a city in 1985, with its own council, bylaws and tax rates. Its southern boundary is within a few kilometres of Calgary's, and Downtown Calgary is about 27 km south in a straight line via the QEII (Highway 2).
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