Dundonald, Saskatoon: Best for Family Buyers Who Want a High Owner-Occupied, Single-Family Neighbourhood

Dundonald is an established northwest Saskatoon neighbourhood with a high homeownership rate and a mostly single-family housing stock that tends to suit families, move-up buyers, and buyers who want a settled, owner-occupied setting.

Dundonald at a Glance

Dundonald is an established neighbourhood in northwest Saskatoon, within Ward 4, built out mainly through the 1980s and early 1990s. It may be a strong fit for families, move-up buyers, and buyers who want a mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood with schools and parks already in place. It may be less suitable for buyers who specifically want condo or apartment options, since recent sales activity for those property types is limited, or for investors looking for a neighbourhood with a larger rental housing base.

According to the newest available City of Saskatoon neighbourhood profile (the 24th edition, current to 2024-2025 data), Dundonald had a population of 6,149, a 79.0 percent homeownership rate, and an average household size of 2.8. The same profile shows a housing mix that is mostly single-family, at 71 percent, with 23 percent multi-unit dwellings and 6 percent two-unit dwellings.

Quick Facts

Category	Dundonald Details
Area of Saskatoon	Northwest Saskatoon, within Ward 4
Population	6,149, City of Saskatoon 24th edition neighbourhood profile
Homeownership Rate	79.0 percent
Average Household Size	2.8
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, with smaller shares of low-rise apartment condos, semi-detached homes, and two-unit housing
Dwelling Mix	71 percent single-family, 23 percent multi-unit, 6 percent two-unit housing
Total Dwellings	1,884 (2024)
Neighbourhood Area	132.2 hectares, or 326.7 acres
Main Parks	Dundonald Park and Claude Petit Park
Park Space	8.1 hectares, or 20.0 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	École Dundonald School (Saskatoon Public Schools) and École St. Peter School (Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
Nearby Amenities	Local schools and parks within the neighbourhood, with northwest Saskatoon services along nearby corridors
Transit and Road Access	Saskatoon Transit Route 7, which connects Dundonald directly to City Centre, plus access via Hughes Drive and 33rd Street
Buyer Fit	Families, move-up buyers, and buyers who want a stable, mostly owner-occupied, single-family neighbourhood

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

Where Is Dundonald in Saskatoon?

Dundonald sits in northwest Saskatoon, generally bounded by 37th Street to the north, 33rd Street to the south, Hughes Drive to the west, and Junor Avenue to the east, based on the City’s neighbourhood map and street layout shown in the profile. The neighbourhood is positioned within Ward 4.

The internal street pattern is made up mainly of crescents, courts, and short residential streets, which is typical of Saskatoon neighbourhoods built out in the 1980s. Two schools, École Dundonald School and École St. Peter School, sit roughly central to the neighbourhood, with Dundonald Park and Claude Petit Park nearby.

For buyers, Dundonald’s location means most daily trips, whether to schools, parks, or larger shopping areas, involve traveling along the neighbourhood’s edge streets such as Hughes Drive or 33rd Street rather than through a commercial core inside the neighbourhood itself. The City profile does not show a retail or commercial strip within Dundonald’s boundaries.

What Is Dundonald Known For?

Dundonald is known for being a settled, single-family residential neighbourhood with a high rate of owner-occupied housing. The City’s dwelling data shows that the large majority of homes, 71 percent, are single-family dwellings, which gives the neighbourhood a more uniform residential character than many east-side or downtown-adjacent Saskatoon neighbourhoods.

The neighbourhood’s age-of-dwelling data shows most homes were built between 1981 and 1990 (51 percent), with another 20 percent built between 1991 and 2000 and 18 percent built between 1961 and 1980. Very little of the housing stock was built before 1960 or after 2000, which means Dundonald reads as a neighbourhood from a fairly specific era of Saskatoon’s growth rather than a mix of old and new construction.

Dundonald is also known locally for its two schools, École Dundonald School and École St. Peter School, both offering Kindergarten to Grade 8 programming, and for direct transit access to downtown via Saskatoon Transit Route 7, which is named for the neighbourhood and runs between Dundonald and City Centre.

Who Is Dundonald a Good Fit For?

Dundonald fits buyers who want a stable, mostly owner-occupied, single-family neighbourhood rather than a higher-density or rental-heavy area. With a 79.0 percent homeownership rate and a housing stock that is 71 percent single-family, the neighbourhood’s profile points toward long-term residents and family households more than transient renters.

Families are likely the strongest fit. Dundonald has two K-8 schools, Dundonald Park and Claude Petit Park, and an average household size of 2.8, which is consistent with family-occupied housing. Move-up buyers looking for an established single-family home, rather than new construction, may also find good options here.

Dundonald may be a less natural fit for buyers who specifically want condo, townhouse, or apartment-style housing, since the City’s 2024 sales data shows very limited transaction volume for those property types in the neighbourhood, or for buyers who want a commercial or mixed-use feel close to home.

School availability, programs, transportation, and boundaries should always be confirmed directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools before buying.

Schools And Childcare

École Dundonald School is a Saskatoon Public Schools K-8 school located at 162 Wedge Road, within the neighbourhood. The City’s neighbourhood profile lists École Dundonald School (marked “p” for public) in its school enrolment section, with enrolment figures of 679 students in 2022, 515 in 2023, and 492 in 2024.

École St. Peter School is a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools K-8 school located at 202 Sumner Crescent, also within the neighbourhood. The City profile lists École St. Peter School (marked “s” for separate/Catholic) with enrolment figures of 536 students in 2022, 536 in 2023, and 548 in 2024. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools’ own history for the school confirms it was built to serve “the growing neighborhood of Dundonald,” with construction approved in 1983 and classes beginning in 1985. The school has offered a dual English and French program since 2017.

Both schools are within the neighbourhood boundary based on the City’s own map. Buyers should still confirm current attendance boundaries, French Immersion or bilingual program availability, busing, and registration details directly with Saskatoon Public Schools (spsd.sk.ca) or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (gscs.ca), since boundaries and programs can change.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Dundonald has 8.1 hectares, or 20.0 acres, of park space according to the newest City profile. The profile identifies two named parks: Dundonald Park, the larger of the two at 7.8 hectares (19.3 acres), and Claude Petit Park, a smaller neighbourhood park at 0.3 hectares (0.7 acres). Both are classified by the City as neighbourhood-type parks.

The City profile does not list a retail or commercial district within Dundonald’s boundaries, so daily errands, larger shopping trips, and additional recreational amenities will generally involve traveling to nearby commercial areas along the neighbourhood’s edges. Buyers who want walkable retail directly inside the neighbourhood should weigh this against Dundonald’s otherwise residential character.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Dundonald is overwhelmingly single-family housing. The newest City of Saskatoon dwelling count shows 1,341 single-family dwellings (71 percent), 437 multi-unit dwellings (23 percent), and 106 two-unit dwellings (6 percent), out of 1,884 total dwellings in 2024.

The age of housing is concentrated in a fairly narrow window. The City profile shows 51 percent of dwellings were built between 1981 and 1990, 20 percent from 1991 to 2000, 18 percent from 1961 to 1980, and only small shares before 1960 or after 2000. This means most homes in Dundonald are roughly 35 to 45 years old, so inspection items such as roofing, furnace and water heater age, electrical panel capacity, window condition, and foundation condition are worth budgeting for on almost any purchase in the neighbourhood.

The City’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 66 single-family dwelling sales at an average price of $386,023, 3 semi-detached sales at an average of $359,000, 1 semi-detached (two titles) sale at $326,000, and 18 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average of $132,839. There were no recorded condo townhouse or high-rise apartment condo sales that year. These sales figures are historical and time-sensitive. They should be treated as context, not a current pricing guide, and confirmed against active listings before making an offer.

The City’s Median Multiple, a housing affordability ratio comparing home prices to household income, was 3.78 for Dundonald in 2024, compared with 3.96 for Saskatoon as a whole. A Median Multiple of 3.0 or under is rated as “affordable” by the methodology the City cites, so Dundonald sits above that affordability threshold but slightly below the citywide figure.

If this neighbourhood is on your shortlist, the full cost of buying a home in Saskatoon will help you plan past the listing price.

Buying in Dundonald

Dundonald is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family neighbourhood with a high owner-occupied rate, two K-8 schools, two parks, and direct transit access to downtown. The City’s housing tenure data shows 79 percent of homes were owned and 21 percent were rented in 2021, which is a notably higher ownership share than many east-side or rental-heavy Saskatoon neighbourhoods.

Buyers should pay attention to the age of the specific home. Since the large majority of Dundonald’s housing stock was built in the 1980s, mechanical systems, roofing, and structural components are at an age where many homes will need updates, even if they have been well maintained.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• A mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood
• Established homes from a fairly consistent build era
• Two K-8 schools and two parks within the neighbourhood
• Direct transit access to downtown via Route 7
• A settled, residential feel rather than a higher-density or mixed-use area

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• Condo, townhouse, or apartment-style housing with strong resale comparables
• A neighbourhood with an internal retail or commercial district
• Newer construction with modern mechanical systems and finishes
• A larger rental market for investment comparison purposes
• A wide variety of housing types and price points within walking distance

Selling in Dundonald

Sellers in Dundonald should understand that buyers comparing this neighbourhood are often looking at other established northwest and west-side Saskatoon neighbourhoods with similar-era housing, such as Mount Royal, Massey Place, or Confederation Park, depending on budget and preferences.

For single-family homes, which make up the large majority of the housing stock, buyers will likely focus on mechanical updates, roof age, basement development, garage condition, and any renovation history. Given that most homes date to the 1980s, a clear maintenance and upgrade history can be a meaningful selling point.

Sellers should avoid overstating condition. With a relatively narrow range of housing ages in the neighbourhood, buyers comparing multiple Dundonald listings will likely notice if a property’s condition or updates don’t match its asking price relative to similar homes nearby.

Investor Notes for Dundonald

Dundonald is a smaller market for typical rental-property investing compared with neighbourhoods that have a larger multi-unit or rental housing base. The City profile shows only 21 percent of housing was rented in 2021, and the 2024 sales data shows limited transaction volume for condo and two-unit property types, with no condo townhouse or high-rise apartment condo sales recorded that year.

Where investor activity exists, it appears concentrated in low-rise apartment condos (18 sales in 2024 at an average of $132,839) and occasional semi-detached properties. Investors considering a single-family home with secondary suite potential should not assume any basement can legally or safely be converted. Zoning, permits, egress, ceiling height, parking, fire separation, and electrical capacity must all be confirmed with the City before relying on rental income projections.

Given the neighbourhood’s high owner-occupied rate and limited multi-unit sales activity, Dundonald may appeal less to investors seeking high rental turnover and more to those interested in a stable, longer-hold single-family rental in a settled neighbourhood, if the numbers work for that specific property.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Dundonald has direct transit access via Saskatoon Transit Route 7, which the agency’s own routes and schedules page lists as the Dundonald / City Centre route, connecting the neighbourhood directly to downtown Saskatoon. The official Route 7 schedule, effective June 29, 2025, identifies Dundonald and City Centre as the route’s two endpoints.

By road, Hughes Drive and 33rd Street provide access along the neighbourhood’s western and southern edges. Buyers commuting to other parts of the city should test actual drive times and transit schedules for their specific route, since travel patterns can vary by time of day.

Winter driving, snow clearing, and parking patterns should be evaluated on a street-by-street basis when viewing homes, as is true throughout Saskatoon’s established residential neighbourhoods.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Dundonald are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. What can be said directly from the City profile is that Dundonald is a low-density, mostly single-family, high-homeownership neighbourhood built out mainly in the 1980s, which is a different profile than higher-density or mixed-use areas of the city. Buyers who weigh safety perception heavily should walk the specific blocks they are considering at different times of day rather than judging the neighbourhood as a whole, and can request current crime statistics from the Saskatoon Police Service directly.

Pros and Cons of Living in Dundonald

Pros	Cons
High 79.0 percent homeownership rate	Limited condo, townhouse, or apartment housing options
Mostly single-family housing with a consistent neighbourhood character	Most homes are 35 to 45 years old, so updates are often needed
Two K-8 schools within the neighbourhood	No internal retail or commercial district shown in the City profile
Two parks, including the larger Dundonald Park	Smaller rental market may limit options for renters and investors
Direct transit access to downtown via Route 7	Median Multiple of 3.78 is above the City’s 3.0 affordability threshold
Settled, established residential feel	Less housing variety than mixed-density neighbourhoods

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Mount Royal: Better fit if you want to compare another established northwest Saskatoon neighbourhood with a mix of housing ages and a different commercial access pattern.
• Massey Place: Better fit if you want an older northwest neighbourhood with a different housing mix and price profile than Dundonald’s mostly 1980s-era single-family stock.
• Confederation Park: Better fit if you want a larger west-side neighbourhood with a more developed commercial area and a wider range of housing types.
• Hampton Village: Better fit if you want a newer northwest Saskatoon subdivision with modern construction rather than Dundonald’s established 1980s housing stock.
• Kelsey Woodlawn: Better fit if you want a nearby northwest neighbourhood to compare for schools, parks, and housing type before deciding between the two areas.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Dundonald is worth considering if you want a high owner-occupied, mostly single-family neighbourhood with established schools, parks, and direct transit access to downtown. It may not be the right fit if you want condo or apartment-style housing, a neighbourhood with internal retail, or a larger rental market for investment comparison.

For most buyers, the decision comes down to the age and condition of the specific home, comfort with a fairly uniform single-family housing stock, and whether the neighbourhood’s settled, owner-occupied character outweighs the more limited housing variety compared with mixed-density Saskatoon neighbourhoods.