Blairmore Urban Centre, Saskatoon: Best for Condo Renters and Investors, Not a Single-Family Market

Blairmore Urban Centre is a west Saskatoon commercial and institutional centre, not a typical residential neighbourhood, with a housing stock that is entirely multi-unit and a market that tends to suit renters, condo buyers, and investors rather than house hunters.

Blairmore Urban Centre at a Glance

Blairmore Urban Centre is a planned commercial, institutional, and high-density housing centre in west Saskatoon, within Ward 3, anchoring the larger Blairmore Sector. It is not the right comparison point for buyers looking for a single-family home with a yard. The City of Saskatoon’s neighbourhood profile shows a 2025 population of 2,127 and a housing stock that is 100 percent multi-unit, with no single-family homes recorded in the 2024 dwelling count.

According to the City profile, 68 percent of households rent and 32 percent own, the opposite tenure pattern from most residential Saskatoon neighbourhoods covered in this guide series.

Quick Facts

Category	Blairmore Urban Centre Details
Area of Saskatoon	West Saskatoon, within Ward 3, south of 22nd Street West (Highway 14)
Population	2,127, City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles, 24th Edition, 2025
Homeownership Rate	32 percent owned, 68 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	2.3
Main Housing Types	Condo townhomes and low-rise apartment condos, entirely multi-unit
Dwelling Mix	100 percent multi-unit housing, zero single-family or two-unit dwellings (2024)
Neighbourhood Area	83.9 hectares, or 207.3 acres, at 12.3 dwelling units per hectare
Main Parks	Yahkohtewin (special use), Morris T Cherneskey (multi-district)
Park Space	18.8 hectares, or 46.4 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Tommy Douglas Collegiate (Saskatoon Public Schools) and Bethlehem High School (Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools), both secondary, no elementary school
Nearby Amenities	Shaw Centre recreation facility, physically connected to both high schools
Transit and Road Access	Access via 22nd Street West and Highway 7; confirm specific route coverage with Saskatoon Transit
Buyer Fit	Renters, condo buyers, and investors comfortable with a fully multi-unit housing market

The City profile includes time-sensitive real estate sales data showing average sale prices by property type in Blairmore Urban Centre. These figures should be treated as historical context, not a current pricing guarantee.

Where Is Blairmore Urban Centre in Saskatoon?

Blairmore Urban Centre sits in west Saskatoon, within Municipal Ward 3, south of 22nd Street West, with Highway 7 forming its western edge. It adjoins Parkridge to the south and sits within the larger Blairmore Sector, which Wikipedia’s sourced planning history describes as having land for up to eight residential neighbourhoods, a suburban centre, and a district commercial centre, with a projected full build-out population of approximately 70,000 across the entire sector.

Blairmore was annexed from the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 in 2005, and Blairmore Urban Centre was the first developed component of the sector.

What Is Blairmore Urban Centre Known For?

Blairmore Urban Centre is known as an institutional and commercial hub rather than a residential subdivision. It is home to two high schools, Tommy Douglas Collegiate and Bethlehem High School, along with the Shaw Centre recreation facility, which opened in fall 2008. Wikipedia’s sourced description notes these three facilities are physically connected as one large building, an arrangement described as architecturally unique in Saskatoon, allowing the schools and the recreation facility to share amenities.

The area’s housing stock is also notable for being entirely multi-unit. The City’s 2024 dwelling count shows zero single-family homes among 1,031 total dwellings, with the rest classified as multi-unit.

Who Is Blairmore Urban Centre a Good Fit For?

Blairmore Urban Centre is not a typical house-hunting destination. It fits renters, condo buyers, and investors who want proximity to the Shaw Centre, two high schools, and commercial services, without expecting a single-family housing market.

The City profile’s tenure data shows 68 percent of households renting, the opposite pattern from most residential neighbourhoods in this guide series. Median personal income was reported at $37,670 for 2022, below the citywide figure of $44,650 cited in the same source.

Blairmore Urban Centre may be a better fit for buyers and renters who specifically want a condo or rental unit near the Shaw Centre and the two high schools. It is not suitable for buyers who want a detached home, a yard, or an elementary school inside the neighbourhood.

Schools And Childcare

Tommy Douglas Collegiate, a Saskatoon Public Schools facility, and Bethlehem High School, a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools facility, are both located in Blairmore Urban Centre. The City’s neighbourhood profile lists 2024 enrolment at 1,017 students for Tommy Douglas Collegiate and 1,330 students for Bethlehem High School.

Both are secondary schools. There is no elementary school located in Blairmore Urban Centre itself. Families with younger children should confirm elementary school options in a nearby residential neighbourhood directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Blairmore Urban Centre has 18.8 hectares, or 46.4 acres, of total park space according to the City profile. Named spaces include Yahkohtewin, a special-use park at 4.7 hectares, and Morris T Cherneskey, a multi-district park at 14.0 hectares, the largest green space in the area.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Blairmore Urban Centre’s housing stock is entirely multi-unit. The City’s 2024 dwelling unit count shows 1,031 multi-unit dwellings and zero single-family or two-unit dwellings, for 100 percent multi-unit housing.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 21 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $144,571 and 11 condo townhouse sales at an average price of $215,927. No single-family, semi-detached, or high-rise apartment condo sales were recorded that year. These figures are historical context from the City profile, not a current pricing guarantee, and buyers should review current comparable sales before making decisions.

Housing affordability data in the same City profile shows a median multiple of 2.16 in 2024 for Blairmore Urban Centre, compared with 3.96 for Saskatoon overall. The City profile notes that a median multiple of 3.0 or under is rated as affordable, which places Blairmore Urban Centre below that threshold, consistent with its condo-heavy, renter-majority housing market. Average owner’s major payments were reported at $1,460 and average gross rent at $1,320 in the 2021 Census data cited in the profile.

Buyers planning a purchase here often underestimate the upfront cash. The Saskatoon buyer cash guide breaks down what you need beyond the down payment.

Buying in Blairmore Urban Centre

Blairmore Urban Centre is worth considering only if you are specifically looking for a condo townhouse or low-rise apartment condo near the Shaw Centre and the two high schools. It is not a market for single-family home buyers, since none are recorded in the City’s dwelling count.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• A condo townhouse or low-rise apartment condo in west Saskatoon
• Proximity to the Shaw Centre recreation facility and two high schools
• A median multiple below the City’s affordability threshold

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• A single-family home or a yard, since none exist in the current dwelling count
• An elementary school inside the neighbourhood
• A high owner-occupied, low-rental setting

Selling in Blairmore Urban Centre

Sellers in Blairmore Urban Centre are working in a condo and townhome market, not a single-family market. Buyers comparing units here are likely also looking at other west-side condo and rental options, so positioning should focus on building condition, condo fees, parking, and proximity to the Shaw Centre and the two high schools rather than comparing against detached-home pricing elsewhere in the city.

Investor Notes for Blairmore Urban Centre

Blairmore Urban Centre may be worth considering for investors focused on rental or condo properties, given its 68 percent renter-occupied tenure and entirely multi-unit housing stock. The 2024 sales data recorded low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $144,571, among the more accessible price points covered in this guide series.

Investors should verify condo documents, building condition, parking, and rental assumptions directly with the City of Saskatoon and the relevant condo corporation rather than relying on neighbourhood averages.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Blairmore Urban Centre has access to 22nd Street West and Highway 7 along its boundaries, connecting toward both west Saskatoon and the broader Blairmore Sector. A specific Saskatoon Transit route serving this exact area was not independently confirmed for this guide. Transit details should be confirmed by address using Saskatoon Transit’s official routes and schedules page, since route information and timing can change.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified, current crime statistics for Blairmore Urban Centre are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. As a commercial and institutional centre rather than a typical residential neighbourhood, safety perception here is most relevant to renters and condo buyers evaluating a specific building rather than a block-by-block residential comparison. Buyers and renters can request current crime statistics from the Saskatoon Police Service directly.

Pros and Cons of Living in Blairmore Urban Centre

Pros	Cons
Median multiple of 2.16, well under the City’s affordability threshold	No single-family housing exists in the current dwelling count
Two high schools physically connected to the Shaw Centre recreation facility	No elementary school inside the neighbourhood
Entirely multi-unit housing, simpler for condo-focused buyers to evaluate	Majority renter occupied, less suited to buyers wanting an owner-occupied setting
Commercial and institutional services nearby	Specific transit route coverage was not independently confirmed
Access to 22nd Street West and Highway 7	Median personal income below the city average

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Parkridge borders Blairmore Urban Centre to the south and offers a typical single-family residential market for buyers who want a detached house rather than a condo.
• Kensington, part of the same Blairmore Sector, offers newer single-family and two-unit housing options for buyers wanting a residential subdivision rather than a commercial centre.
• Buyers specifically wanting condo or rental housing with high school proximity may find Blairmore Urban Centre’s housing type and price point relevant despite its non-residential character.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Blairmore Urban Centre is worth considering if you specifically want a condo townhouse or low-rise apartment condo near the Shaw Centre and Saskatoon’s only co-located high school and recreation complex. It is not the right comparison point if you want a single-family home, since none exist in the current City dwelling count.

For most buyers, the decision is straightforward: if you need a house, look at a neighbouring residential area instead. If you want a condo or rental unit in west Saskatoon with strong institutional amenities nearby, Blairmore Urban Centre is worth a direct look.