Crescent Heights

Calgary, Alberta

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Crescent Heights, Calgary is $542,400, across 54 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 56 days.

19 new listings came to market in Crescent Heights in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $482 per square foot, based on the 54 listings that report floor area.

Condos in Crescent Heights are listed at an average of $300,549 across 24 active listings.

Detached homes in Crescent Heights are listed at an average of $1,154,869 across 16 active listings.

Townhouses in Crescent Heights are listed at an average of $496,825 across 8 active listings.

About Crescent Heights

Inner-city hillside living with condos and core access

Crescent Heights offers a close-to-downtown base with a condo-forward housing mix and strong day-to-day walkability.

This is a compact, established inner-city neighbourhood where the main draw is being near downtown while still having parks, community spaces, and a broad spread of everyday services close by. The housing mix leans apartment-condo, so it reads more urban than purely residential—and it is not the kind of place defined by large-lot, car-first living.

Why Crescent Heights

Downtown-adjacent living

Crescent Heights sits just north of downtown Calgary, appealing to people who want a close-in neighbourhood rather than a long commute from the edges.

Centre Street amenities

The Centre Street corridor concentrates day-to-day convenience: groceries, pharmacies, clinics, and a wide range of casual dining within the neighbourhood’s orbit.

Park-and-view edges

Green spaces like Crescent Heights Park, Rotary Park, and the Field of Crosses shape the neighbourhood’s feel and give it a defined outdoor anchor.

Urban mobility balance

With Walk Score of 92 and Bike Score of 85, Crescent Heights supports getting around on foot or by bike more than many areas, while Transit Score of 67 adds workable options for cross-city trips.

Living in Crescent Heights

Crescent Heights is led by condominium apartments, with detached houses and townhouses also common, creating an inner-city mix where multi-unit living is a major part of the market. That mix supports a range of ownership styles—from building-managed condo living to ground-oriented homes—within the same close-in setting.

A typical home in Crescent Heights is a condominium apartment in a low- to mid-rise building.

Day to day

A weekend here can revolve around parks and viewpoints at Crescent Heights Park or Rotary Park, followed by casual meals and desserts along Centre Street—options like Shibuya Izakaya, Thai Bistro, or The Dessert House are part of the local lineup. Community and recreation spaces such as Crescent Heights Community Hall, Calgary Curling Club, and The New Gallery add structured activities close by.

Is Crescent Heights right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Buying in Crescent Heights

In Crescent Heights, look beyond the address to the building realities: many choices are condo apartments, and day-to-day convenience often hinges on how a specific home fits the neighbourhood’s urban pattern.

What to look at

Condo operations

For apartment condos, review what the building is responsible for versus the owner, and how that shows up in fees, maintenance standards, and long-term planning.

Parking setup

Confirm the parking arrangement and any restrictions that matter to you, since condo-forward neighbourhoods can vary widely from one building to the next.

Transit access

If transit is part of your routine, map your nearest stop and service options—Edmonton Trail Station (EB), Centre Street N Station (EB), and 4th Street NW Station (EB) are key references nearby.

Errand orbit

Check how naturally your day-to-day needs fit the local commercial strips—Centre Street and the Edmonton Trail area concentrate groceries, pharmacies, clinics, and casual dining.

Selling in Crescent Heights

Buyers looking at Crescent Heights are weighing very different home types in the same inner-city setting, so marketing needs to make the property’s category and day-to-day convenience instantly clear. Lead with the practical story: how the home connects to Centre Street N Station (EB), Edmonton Trail Station (EB), or 4th Street NW Station (EB), and what’s reachable on foot given the Walk Score of 92 and Bike Score of 85 context.

What the marketing has to address

Condo fundamentals

For condominium apartments, make the building’s condition, what fees cover, and the unit’s parking and storage easy to understand. Clear disclosure and documentation matters because condos are the leading housing form here.

Home type clarity

Because detached houses and townhouses are also common, be explicit about what kind of ownership and maintenance profile the property offers. Help buyers quickly see how it differs from nearby condo alternatives in Crescent Heights.

Walkable anchors

Show proximity in everyday terms by mapping a buyer’s errand loop to named places nearby such as Lambda Oriental Foods Market, Far East Shopping Centre, or Shoppers Drug Mart. If the home benefits from park access, point to Crescent Heights Park or Rotary Park with simple, verifiable walking routes.

Transit framing

Transit is part of the value proposition but not the whole story (Transit Score of 67), so present it accurately: name the closest bus stops from the list provided and show how they connect a resident to the rest of the city. Pair this with the stronger walking and biking context rather than overselling transit.

The bottom line

Crescent Heights is an inner-city neighbourhood with a condo-led housing mix, plus a meaningful presence of detached houses and townhouses. Its high Walk (92/100) and Bike (85/100) scores fit an urban routine supported by parks like Crescent Heights Park and Rotary Park and commercial options along Centre Street and near Edmonton Trail. Transit is present but more moderate at 67/100. It won’t fit someone prioritizing a primarily transit-first lifestyle or a housing landscape dominated by large-lot, low-density options.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Crescent Heights currently has 54 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $542,400 and an average of $482 per square foot, giving buyers a clear view of today’s pricing expectations. Homes are averaging 56 days on market so far, suggesting listings aren’t moving instantly, while 19 new listings in the past 30 days point to fresh inventory and ongoing seller activity—conditions that can create room for selective negotiation and value-focused opportunities for investors.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 92 · Transit Score 67 · Bike Score 85

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