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Northwest Calgary Condo Guide

From Varsity and Dalhousie to Royal Oak, Rocky Ridge, Tuscany and University District: where northwest Calgary's condos are, what they're assessed at and how the Red Line connects them.

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7,781Condo units in the 6 main areas
$368,500Median 2026 assessment per unit
4Red Line stations, Brentwood to Tuscany
31 minTuscany station to City Hall by CTrain

Northwest Calgary has about 14,247 condo units across 21 communities. The six most condo-heavy hold 7,781 of them, with a median 2026 City of Calgary assessment of $368,500, about 8% above the citywide condo median. Values range from a median of about $252,000 in 1970s Dalhousie to about $453,000 in University District, built since 2017. The Red Line runs the length of the sector: about 31 minutes from Tuscany station to City Hall.

Where the Condos Are

Northwest Calgary Condo Areas

The six City of Calgary communities in the Northwest sector with the most condo units on the 2026 assessment roll. Walk Scores are for a sample condo address in each.

Varsity

Walk Score 70

Condos: The northwest's biggest condo community, split almost evenly: 1970s townhouse complexes (40% of units, the largest at 3500 Varsity Drive NW), low-rise apartments (39%) and high-rises (21%), including newer towers near Brentwood station.

Units and values: about 2,198 condo units; median 2026 assessment $331,750. Median year 1978: about two-thirds built before 1980 and a quarter in 2000–2014.

Nearby: Market Mall, Brentwood station (Red Line and MAX Orange) and Dalhousie station, the University of Calgary next door, and Alberta Children's Hospital and Shouldice Aquatic Centre nearby.

City community: Varsity. Walk Score at 3500 Varsity Drive NW.

Dalhousie

Walk Score 68

Condos: The northwest's lowest entry values: 1970s high-rises on Dalton Drive (31% of units, the largest at 4944 Dalton Drive NW), low-rise apartments (35%) and townhouse complexes (34%).

Units and values: about 1,270 condo units; median 2026 assessment $252,000. Median year 1977: 70% built before 1980, the rest in the 1980s and 1990s.

Nearby: Dalhousie station on the Red Line, about 24 minutes from City Hall station, Nose Hill Park across John Laurie Boulevard, and Nose Hill Library and Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre nearby.

City community: Dalhousie. Walk Score at 4944 Dalton Drive NW.

Royal Oak

Walk Score 79

Condos: 2000s low-rise apartment complexes (48% of units), several on Royal Oak Plaza and Royal Birch Boulevard, and townhouse complexes (52%).

Units and values: about 1,267 condo units; median 2026 assessment $376,500. About 93% built 2000–2014 (median year 2006).

Nearby: Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge and Rocky Ridge Library, Tuscany station on the Red Line, and quick access to Stoney Trail and Crowchild Trail.

City community: Royal Oak. Walk Score at 60 Royal Oak Plaza NW.

Rocky Ridge

Walk Score 49

Condos: Townhouse complexes (58% of units) and 2000s low-rise apartment buildings (42%), many on Rocky Vista Park and Rocky Vista Gardens.

Units and values: about 1,174 condo units; median 2026 assessment $348,500. About 89% built 2000–2014 (median year 2004).

Nearby: Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge and Rocky Ridge Library, and Tuscany station on the Red Line, the line's northwest end, about 31 minutes from City Hall station.

City community: Rocky Ridge. Walk Score at 369 Rocky Vista Park NW.

Tuscany

Walk Score 49

Condos: Low-rise apartment complexes (52% of units), the largest at 223 Tuscany Springs Boulevard NW (built in phases 1999–2003), and townhouse complexes (48%).

Units and values: about 1,015 condo units; median 2026 assessment $452,000. Mostly built 1999–2014 (median year 2003), with a few newer buildings.

Nearby: Tuscany station, the Red Line's northwest terminus, with Tuscany and Rocky Ridge bus terminals, about 31 minutes from City Hall station.

City community: Tuscany. Walk Score at 223 Tuscany Springs Boulevard NW.

University District

Walk Score 67

Condos: New high-rises (41% of units) and low-rise apartments (38%) beside the University of Calgary campus, plus townhouses (21%). The largest building is at 3932 University Avenue NW (2019).

Units and values: about 857 condo units; median 2026 assessment $453,500. The newest stock: every unit built 2017 or later (median year 2018).

Nearby: Alberta Children's Hospital next door, Foothills Medical Centre and the University of Calgary close by, MAX Orange along 16 Avenue N, and Brentwood and University stations about 2 km away.

City community: University District. Walk Score at 3932 University Avenue NW.

Prices

Median condo assessment by area

City of Calgary 2026 assessed value per condo unit, compared with a citywide condo median of about $340,500.

At a Glance

The 6 areas compared

AreaUnitsMedianWalkBuilt
Varsity2,198$331,75070Median year 1978: about two-thirds built before 1980 and a quarter in 2000–2014
Dalhousie1,270$252,00068Median year 1977: 70% built before 1980, the rest in the 1980s and 1990s
Royal Oak1,267$376,50079About 93% built 2000–2014 (median year 2006)
Rocky Ridge1,174$348,50049About 89% built 2000–2014 (median year 2004)
Tuscany1,015$452,00049Mostly built 1999–2014 (median year 2003), with a few newer buildings
University District857$453,50067The newest stock: every unit built 2017 or later (median year 2018)

Source: City of Calgary 2026 property assessment open data: residential condominium units (the City's low-rise, high-rise and townhouse condo use codes with a condominium plan;unit legal description), grouped by City community. Assessments are the City's estimate of value for property tax, not sale prices. Walk Scores from walkscore.com at a sample address.

Map

Northwest Calgary Condo Areas Map

Approximate community centres from City of Calgary data · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

CTrain & Transit

The Red Line and Northwest Transit

The Red Line runs northwest from downtown along Crowchild Trail. Past University station it stops at Brentwood, Dalhousie, Crowfoot and Tuscany, the end of the line, all inside the Northwest sector. Calgary Transit's fall 2026 weekday schedule shows about 21 minutes from Brentwood to City Hall station, 24 minutes from Dalhousie and 31 minutes from Tuscany.

MAX Orange (Route 303) runs east–west from Brentwood station along 16 Avenue N to Saddletowne station in the northeast, serving University District and Varsity on the way. The centres of Royal Oak, Rocky Ridge and Tuscany are about 1.5 to 2 km from Tuscany station, and Dalhousie's is under a kilometre from Dalhousie station.

See the Red Line on our Calgary CTrain map →

Northwest CTrain and transit hubs

  • Tuscany station (Red Line terminus) with Tuscany and Rocky Ridge bus terminals
  • Crowfoot station
  • Dalhousie station
  • Brentwood station (Red Line and MAX Orange)
  • University station (University of Calgary), just inside the City Centre sector
  • MAX Orange (Route 303) along 16 Avenue N to Saddletowne

What to watch for in Northwest Calgary

  • Older complexes in Varsity and Dalhousie: about two-thirds of Varsity's condo units and 70% of Dalhousie's were built before 1980. Review the reserve fund study and any planned roof, window, elevator or envelope work.
  • Car dependence on the western edge: sample condo addresses in Rocky Ridge and Tuscany score 49 on Walk Score, so most errands need a car even though the Red Line is close.
  • Newer buildings: every University District unit was built since 2017, so many are still inside Alberta's mandatory new home warranty (five years for the building envelope, ten for structure). Ask for the warranty documents and expiry dates.
  • Check the title in University District: ask your lawyer whether a unit is held as ordinary condominium title or under a long-term lease, and what community or lease fees apply, before you firm up.
  • Townhouse plans: 40% or more of units in Varsity, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak are townhouses. Check whether a complex is a conventional or bare land condo and who pays for roofs and siding.

Before you buy

Review the building's documents with our condo document review guide, and compare bare land and conventional condos.

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Cochrane Condos

Calgary's western neighbour on Highway 1A: the CREB® apartment benchmark was $348,500 in September 2026, $57,100 above Calgary's. Most condos are townhouses and low-rise apartments.

Cochrane condo guide → Inner City

City Centre Calgary

Downtown, the Beltline, Mission, East Village and the rest of the City Centre sector compared side by side.

City Centre Calgary comparison → Calgary's North

North Calgary

About 14,900 condo units from Sage Hill and Evanston to Panorama Hills, served by MAX Green and express buses.

North Calgary condo guide → Calgary's Northeast

Northeast Calgary

About 12,500 condo units from Pineridge to Saddle Ridge, Skyview Ranch and Cornerstone, on the Blue Line.

Northeast Calgary condo guide → Calgary's East

East Calgary

About 3,800 condo units from Dover and Albert Park to International Avenue and Belvedere, with some of the city's lowest assessments.

East Calgary condo guide → Calgary's Southeast

Southeast Calgary

About 15,100 condo units from McKenzie Towne to Seton and Mahogany, with the Green Line due at Shepard in 2031.

Southeast Calgary condo guide → Calgary's South

South Calgary

Calgary's biggest condo sector: about 22,700 units from Haysboro and Acadia to Evergreen, Legacy and Walden, on the Red Line.

South Calgary condo guide → Calgary's West

West Calgary

About 15,500 condo units from Spruce Cliff and Glamorgan to Signal Hill and West Springs, along the Blue Line.

West Calgary condo guide →
FAQ

Northwest Calgary Condo Questions

How much do condos cost in Northwest Calgary?
City of Calgary 2026 assessments put the median condo unit across Northwest Calgary's six main condo communities at about $368,500, about 8% above the citywide condo median of $340,500. By community the median runs from about $252,000 in Dalhousie to about $453,000 in University District. These are assessed values, not sale prices.
Is there a CTrain in Northwest Calgary?
Yes. The Red Line has four stations in the Northwest sector: Brentwood, Dalhousie, Crowfoot and Tuscany, the northwest end of the line. Calgary Transit's fall 2026 schedule shows about 21 minutes from Brentwood to City Hall station downtown and 31 minutes from Tuscany.
Where are the most condos in Northwest Calgary?
By number of units: Varsity (about 2,200), Dalhousie (about 1,270), Royal Oak (about 1,270), Rocky Ridge (about 1,180), Tuscany (about 1,000) and University District (about 860), from City of Calgary 2026 assessment data. Together they hold about 7,800 of the sector's 14,247 condo units; Arbour Lake, Bowness, Brentwood and Ranchlands come next.
Where are the newest condos in Northwest Calgary?
University District, where every condo unit was built in 2017 or later. Royal Oak, Rocky Ridge and Tuscany are mostly 2000s; about two-thirds of Varsity's units and 70% of Dalhousie's were built before 1980.
Is Northwest Calgary walkable?
It depends on the address. Sample condo addresses score 79 on Walk Score in Royal Oak, 70 in Varsity, 68 in Dalhousie and 67 in University District, but 49 in Rocky Ridge and Tuscany. Calgary as a whole scores 39.
Which communities are in Northwest Calgary?
This guide uses the City of Calgary's Northwest community sector, which matches CREB®'s North West district: 21 communities with condos, from Varsity, Dalhousie and Brentwood west to Tuscany, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak, plus Bowness, Arbour Lake, Ranchlands and University District. Sage Hill, Evanston and Kincora are in our North Calgary guide.
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