University District Apartment Homes Market Update – May 31, 2026
Market Highlights (as of May 31, 2026)
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Average Sold Price: Over the past 12 months, apartment-style homes in University District have achieved an average sold price of about $519,179.
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Average Days on Market: The average selling pace over the period was around 58.5 days, which reflects a slower selling pace, with more extended marketing times before firm sales.
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Odds of Selling: Combining completed sales and current pendings, the odds of a successful sale for a apartment listing in University District over this window comes in at roughly 37.3%, based on 51 sold, 2 pending, and 89 that did not sell.
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Monthly Selling Rate: A total of 51 sales over the past year translates into a monthly selling rate of roughly 4.4 apartment sales per month in University District.
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Months of Inventory: With 34 active listings at the time of this snapshot and the current selling rate, months of inventory sits near 7.7 months, indicating that there is more selection on the market, and some listings may take longer to secure a buyer.
To see how these local trends compare to current inventory and pricing across the city, you can view all Calgary apartment homes for sale.
Time to Sell
The Time to Sell chart plots individual apartment sales in University District by days on market and sold price over the past 12 months, from 2025-05-31 to 2026-05-31. Each point represents one sold listing, with days on market on the horizontal axis and sold price on the vertical axis, plus reference lines showing the average sold price and a typical selling pace for this segment.
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Over the past 12 months, apartment listings here have taken about 58.5 days on average to go from listing to a firm sale. That’s a practical guide for how long a typical sale has taken in this segment.
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Sales that completed in less than about 23 days sit on the faster side of the chart and often reflect well-prepared listings that were aligned with recent pricing, while sales that took longer than roughly 83 days illustrate cases where extra time was needed before the right buyer and price match came together.
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Across this period, the average sold price for apartment homes in University District has been near $519,179, and points that sit well to the right of the typical days-on-market line highlight situations where pricing, condition, or more specialized features required additional exposure before a firm sale.
Odds of Selling
The Odds of Selling chart summarizes how many apartment listings in University District have sold, how many are still on the market, and how many were removed without a completed sale over the past 12 months, from 2025-05-31 to 2026-05-31. It also rolls those counts into an overall estimate of the percentage of listings that ultimately reach a firm sale.
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Odds of Selling: In the last year, the apartment segment in University District has seen 51 completed sales and 2 pending deals, alongside 34 active listings and 89 that ended without a sale. Rolled up, that translates into about 37.3% of listings eventually reaching a firm sale.
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Monthly Selling Rate: Spread over the year, that activity works out to roughly 4.4 apartment sales per month in University District, a straightforward read on how much buyer demand has been in play.
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With around 7.7 months of inventory derived from 34 active listings and the recent selling rate, there is more selection on the market, and some listings may take longer to secure a buyer
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In this context, “not sold” captures listings that were terminated, expired, or withdrawn without reaching a firm sale, which helps distinguish between properties that successfully completed the moving process and those that left the market for other reasons.
Buying Pattern
The Buying Pattern chart shows how many apartment sales in University District were completed in each of the last 12 months, including 11 full months plus the current month-to-date, so you can see how activity has moved through the year between 2025-05-31 and 2026-05-31.
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The busiest months for closed apartment sales over this period were Aug 2025 and May 2026, where the bar heights sit at the top of the chart for this 12-month window.
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On the quieter side, months such as Feb 2026 sit closer to the bottom of the chart, illustrating periods where fewer apartment sales were recorded.
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Across the 12-month window, monthly closed sales ranged from about 0 to 7 deals, for a total of 51 completed sales. That lines up with the monthly selling rate of roughly 4.4 sales per month shown in the broader odds-of-selling view.
Price vs. Square Footage
The Price vs. Square Footage chart focuses on the last three months of apartment sales in University District, plotting each sale by interior size on the horizontal axis and sold price on the vertical axis. A trend line is overlaid to summarize how sale prices have tended to move as square footage changes in this recent sample.
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Recent closed apartment sales in this view span from around 490.0 sq. ft. through to roughly 1,686.0 sq. ft., and within that range the trend line suggests a fairly strong relationship where higher square footage has recently been associated with higher sale prices.
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On this chart, most recent apartment sales fall into a familiar size range for this community. That gives a practical sense of how buyers have been valuing extra square footage in everyday day-to-day trades. This view is based on about 16 sales over the most recent three-month period.
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Taken together with the average sold price of roughly $519,179 over the full 12-month window, the chart can be used as a directional guide: you can locate a home's square footage on the horizontal axis, follow it up toward the trend line, and get a sense of where similar recent sales have been concentrating on the price scale.
Key Takeaways
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Listing outcomes: Over the last 12 months, roughly 37.3% of apartment listings in University District have either sold or are currently pending, while the remainder were withdrawn or expired. That makes it important to align pricing and preparation with where most successful sales have been landing on the charts.
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Seasonal rhythm: Months such as Aug 2025 and May 2026 have carried more closed sales, while periods like Feb 2026 have been quieter. That pattern is helpful context when deciding whether to aim for a higher-activity window or work within a slower part of the calendar.
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Size and pricing: Within the recent three-month sample, apartment sales from roughly 490.0 to 1,686.0 sq. ft. show a fairly strong relationship where higher square footage has recently been associated with higher sale prices. When estimating value for a specific home, it helps to pair that chart with the most similar recent comparables in terms of size, features, and condition.
Other Property Types in University District
Market activity in University District can vary significantly by property type. While apartment homes show specific absorption rates, you may find different trends in the row home market, which often appeal to a different buyer demographic.
Considering a Move?
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Buying: I’ll help you isolate the best fits, interpret what the data really means, and negotiate from a position of strength in University District.
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