Calgary, Alberta
As of October 20, 2026, the median asking price in Kensington, Calgary is $436,950, across 32 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 68 days.
7 new listings came to market in Kensington in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $647 per square foot, based on the 31 listings that report floor area.
Condos in Kensington are listed at an average of $342,030 across 20 active listings.
Detached homes in Kensington are listed at an average of $1,236,971 across 7 active listings.
Calgary had a population of 1,306,784, a median household income of $98,000, 69% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population. These figures describe the broader census geography, not Kensington specifically.
Inner-city village living near downtown Calgary
A walk-first neighbourhood built around a busy retail corridor and condo living.
Kensington is a compact, established inner-city district where the commercial strip is the organizing feature of daily life—groceries, cafes, services, and transit are all part of the same small radius. The appeal is straightforward: you can live in a condo (or a detached home) and rely less on the car for routine errands. It is not a quiet, purely residential enclave; the neighbourhood’s energy comes from being a destination area as well as a place to live.
The neighbourhood is centered on the Kensington Road NW/10 Street NW corridor, so errands, dining, and everyday services can be done on foot rather than planned as separate trips.
Sunnyside station gives the area a clear transit anchor, supporting a commute and car-light routine from an inner-city address.
Green space options like New Edinborough Park, Sunnyside Bank Park, and Crescent Heights Park shape the area as more than just a retail district.
Proximity to downtown across the river is a defining part of the setting, influencing demand for both ownership and rental housing.
Kensington is made up mostly of condominium apartments, with detached houses also common, creating a neighbourhood where building-to-building differences matter. This mix supports a wide range of ownership styles—from low-maintenance condo living to traditional freehold living—within the same inner-city footprint.
A typical home in Kensington is a condominium apartment in a low- to mid-rise building, with detached houses also appearing throughout the area.
A weekend here often starts and ends on foot: coffee and baking from places like Alforno Bakery & Cafe or Bumblina Bakeshop, browsing local shops, and choosing between a long list of nearby dining options such as The Stopping House or River Cafe. Parks like New Edinborough Park and Crescent Heights Park offer an easy reset from the commercial strip, and culture options like The New Gallery add another layer to the neighbourhood routine.
In Kensington, it pays to look past the asking price to the building-level realities of condo ownership and the day-to-day livability of the exact micro-location. The neighbourhood’s appeal is often about convenience—make sure the specific home delivers it.
Since condominiums make up much of the housing mix, review what fees cover, the building’s upkeep, and the practical details you will live with (storage, parking, entry systems).
Pay attention to floor plan function, exposure, and how noise and privacy feel in the unit, especially in a district shaped by an active retail corridor.
If transit is part of your plan, confirm how naturally the home connects to Sunnyside station as part of your daily route, not just as a pin on a map.
Kensington’s value is in walkability—test the on-foot reality to the services you will actually use, such as Safeway, pharmacies, and dental care.
Selling in Kensington is about making the lifestyle legible: buyers are weighing specific buildings, specific unit qualities, and the exact relationship to the retail corridor and transit. Your marketing has to quickly clarify what kind of day-to-day routine the property supports, and what ownership looks like in practice.
Show how the home relates to the Kensington Road NW/10 Street NW corridor and to Sunnyside station, because that proximity is a core part of why buyers shop the area.
For apartments, make fees, inclusions, parking, and storage easy to understand, and present the building as a place with predictable day-to-day operations.
Highlight the specific livability points that differentiate one condo from another—layout usefulness, light, and privacy—since many options can look similar online.
Anchor the listing in concrete nearby amenities—parks, shopping, and culture—so buyers can map a real routine to the address.
Kensington offers a specific kind of inner-city life: a neighbourhood organized around a pedestrian retail corridor, with transit access and a condo-forward housing mix that keeps daily needs close. Its appeal is less about seclusion and more about convenience, activity, and being part of a district people visit as well as live in. If you prioritize a purely residential feel or want a neighbourhood dominated by detached houses, this won’t match that brief in the same way.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Kensington currently has 33 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $424,900 and an average of $638 per square foot, pointing to a higher-priced, centrally located market. Homes have been listed for an average of 66 days so far, suggesting buyers may have some room to negotiate, while 7 new listings in the past 30 days indicate a steady flow of fresh options for both end-users and investors.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of October 17, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walk Score 97 · Transit Score 79 · Bike Score 99
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