Haultain, Saskatoon: Best for Buyers Who Want an Established South-Central Location Near Broadway

Haultain is a small, established south-central Saskatoon neighbourhood with a high share of single-family homes, strong homeownership, and convenient access to Broadway Avenue and 8th Street.

Haultain at a Glance

Haultain is a small, mostly residential neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon, bordered by 8th Street to the north, Taylor Street to the south, Broadway Avenue to the west, and Munroe Avenue to the east, according to Wikipedia’s summary of the area. It may be a strong fit for buyers who want an established, mostly single-family neighbourhood with a quieter feel, close to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area, without paying river-valley prices. It may be less suitable for buyers who need a school inside the neighbourhood itself or who want a larger selection of condos and rental housing.

Haultain had a 2025 population of 3,125, a 59.0 percent homeownership rate, and an average household size of 2.1, according to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th edition neighbourhood profile (December 2025). The same profile shows a housing mix weighted heavily toward single-family homes, with 61 percent single-family dwellings, 31 percent two-unit housing, and 8 percent multi-unit housing in 2024.

Quick Facts

Category	Haultain Details
Area of Saskatoon	South-central Saskatoon, within Ward 6
Population	3,125, City of Saskatoon 24th edition neighbourhood profile (2025)
Homeownership Rate	59.0 percent
Average Household Size	2.1
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, with smaller shares of two-unit and multi-unit housing
Dwelling Mix	61 percent single-family, 31 percent two-unit, 8 percent multi-unit housing (2024)
Total Dwellings	1,579 (2024)
Neighbourhood Area	104.0 hectares, or 257.0 acres
Main Parks	W.W. Ashley Park (District park)
Park Space	2.8 hectares, or 6.9 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	None located inside the neighbourhood; Holliston School (Saskatoon Public Schools) states it serves the Haultain neighbourhood
Nearby Amenities	Broadway Avenue business district, 8th Street corridor, Nutana area, J.S. Wood Library and Lathey Pool shown on the City’s neighbourhood map
Transit and Road Access	Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, Taylor Street, Munroe Avenue, and Saskatoon Transit Route 8 along Broadway Avenue
Buyer Fit	Buyers who want an established, mostly single-family, low-density neighbourhood close to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area

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

Where Is Haultain in Saskatoon?

Haultain sits in south-central Saskatoon, within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. Wikipedia’s summary of the neighbourhood gives its boundaries as 8th Street to the north, Taylor Street to the south, Broadway Avenue to the west, and Munroe Avenue to the east, which matches the street grid shown on the City of Saskatoon’s neighbourhood profile map.

Haultain borders Nutana and Varsity View to the north, Buena Vista to the west, Holliston to the east, and Queen Elizabeth to the south, according to Wikipedia. For buyers, this means Haultain sits close to the Broadway Avenue business district and the Nutana area without being inside either one, and within a short drive or walk of the South Saskatchewan River valley.

Haultain does not have its own community association. The Queen Elizabeth Community Association serves the western half of Haultain, and the Holliston Community Association serves the eastern half, according to Wikipedia. Buyers should confirm current programming and boundaries directly with each association, since this kind of split coverage can affect which recreation programs and facilities residents use.

What Is Haultain Known For?

Haultain is known for being a small, established, mostly single-family neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon. The City’s 24th edition profile shows 61 percent of dwellings are single-family homes, a notably higher share than many comparable established neighbourhoods, with most of the remainder split between two-unit housing (31 percent) and multi-unit housing (8 percent).

The neighbourhood is also known for its age. The City profile shows 54 percent of dwellings were built before 1960, with another 20 percent built between 1961 and 1980. This gives Haultain an older housing stock overall, similar in character to other established neighbourhoods near the river valley and Broadway Avenue.

Haultain’s location is part of its identity. It sits within walking or biking distance of the Broadway Avenue business district and the Nutana area, while having a quieter, more residential feel than those higher-traffic commercial strips.

Who Is Haultain a Good Fit For?

Haultain tends to fit buyers who want an established, mostly single-family neighbourhood without the higher density or rental share found in some nearby areas. The City profile shows 59.0 percent homeownership and 41 percent rental in 2021, a more owner-occupied profile than many east-side or core neighbourhoods.

Haultain may suit families who are comfortable confirming school arrangements outside the neighbourhood itself. The City profile states plainly that no schools are located in the neighbourhood. Saskatoon Public Schools’ own website for Holliston School states that the school serves both the Holliston and Haultain neighbourhoods, which is a useful starting point, but families should confirm current attendance boundaries directly with the school division.

Haultain may be a better fit for buyers who want a quieter, lower-density, mostly owner-occupied neighbourhood close to Broadway Avenue. It may be less suitable for buyers who want a wide selection of condos, newer construction, or a school within walking distance inside the neighbourhood boundary itself.

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

The City of Saskatoon’s neighbourhood profile states plainly that there are no schools located in the Haultain neighbourhood, for the years shown in the enrolment data (2022 through 2024).

Saskatoon Public Schools’ Holliston School, located at 1511 Louise Avenue, states on its own school website that it serves both the Holliston and Haultain neighbourhoods, with approximately 250 students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. This is a name-of-school-only confirmation from the school’s own page, not an official boundary map, so buyers should confirm exact attendance areas directly with Saskatoon Public Schools.

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools operates St. Philip School at 1901 Haultain Avenue, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 Catholic school that also hosts the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. Despite the street name, St. Philip School’s own listing places it in the area generally associated with Adelaide and Churchill, not inside the Haultain neighbourhood boundary itself, so buyers should not assume the street name reflects the attendance area without confirming directly with the school division.

For high school planning, families should confirm options and transportation directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, since Haultain itself has no schools and the closest options depend on current boundary decisions.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Haultain has 2.8 hectares, or 6.9 acres, of park space according to the City profile, all of it attributed to a single park, W.W. Ashley Park, listed as a District-type park in the City’s park classification system.

The City’s neighbourhood profile map also shows J.S. Wood Library and Lathey Pool within or adjacent to the neighbourhood. These appear as labelled community facilities on the City’s profile map, but the profile’s data tables do not provide operating details, so buyers should confirm current hours and programming directly with the relevant facility operator.

Haultain’s small park space (2.8 hectares total) is lower than many larger Saskatoon neighbourhoods, which reflects its smaller overall land area of 104.0 hectares. The City profile shows a population per park area of 1,113.2 people per hectare, which buyers comparing green space access may want to weigh against larger or newer neighbourhoods with more distributed park space.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Haultain is dominated by single-family housing. The City’s 24th edition profile shows 959 single-family dwellings, 499 two-unit dwellings, and 121 multi-unit dwellings in 2024, for a total of 1,579 dwellings. In percentage terms, that is 61 percent single-family, 31 percent two-unit, and 8 percent multi-unit housing.

The age of the housing stock is a major factor for buyers. The City profile shows 54 percent of dwellings were built before 1960, 20 percent from 1961 to 1980, 7 percent from 1981 to 1990, 3 percent from 1991 to 2000, and smaller shares from the 2000s and 2010s. This means the large majority of homes in Haultain are several decades old.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 75 single-family dwelling sales at an average price of $408,236, 8 semi-detached (two-title) sales at an average of $574,688, and 10 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average of $135,200. No condo townhouse, high-rise apartment condo, or single-title semi-detached sales were recorded that year. These figures are historical sales data for 2024 only and should not be treated as a current pricing guide.

For buyers, the age of the housing stock means inspections matter. Common review items for older homes include foundation condition, sewer line age, electrical panel capacity, attic insulation, windows, roofing, grading, water heater age, furnace age, and any past renovation work.

For buyers thinking seriously about this neighbourhood, what to budget beyond the down payment in Saskatoon lays out the full upfront picture.

Buying in Haultain

Haultain is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood close to Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, and the Nutana area, without paying river-valley prices. The City’s housing data shows 59.0 percent of households owned and 41 percent rented in 2021, a more owner-occupied profile than many nearby east-side or core neighbourhoods.

Buyers should weigh the lack of in-neighbourhood schools carefully if that is a priority, and should confirm current attendance boundaries with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools before making an offer. Buyers should also factor in the age of the housing stock, since the majority of homes were built before 1980.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• An established, mostly single-family neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon
• Strong homeownership and a quieter, lower-density feel
• Proximity to Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, and the Nutana area
• Older homes with potential for renovation
• A smaller, walkable neighbourhood footprint

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• A school located directly inside the neighbourhood
• A wide selection of condos or newer multi-unit housing
• Newer-construction homes with modern systems already in place
• A large neighbourhood with many park or recreation options inside its own boundary
• A neighbourhood with its own dedicated community association

Selling in Haultain

Sellers in Haultain should understand what buyers are likely comparing the property against. A buyer may be cross-shopping Nutana, Varsity View, Buena Vista, Holliston, or Queen Elizabeth, depending on budget and priorities. Because Haultain has a small footprint and is mostly single-family, the listing should make clear what the home offers relative to those neighbouring areas.

For most properties in Haultain, buyers will likely focus on the home’s age-related condition, including mechanical updates, basement usability, garage and parking, lot layout, and any renovation history. Given that 54 percent of the housing stock predates 1960, sellers should be prepared for inspection questions about foundation, sewer lines, electrical capacity, and roofing.

Sellers should avoid overstating the property’s location relative to schools, since no schools sit inside the neighbourhood boundary. Honest positioning, including a clear explanation of nearby school options and how to confirm boundaries, will generally serve sellers better than vague claims about being “near schools.”

Investor Notes for Haultain

Haultain has a lower rental share than many established Saskatoon neighbourhoods, with 41 percent of housing rented in 2021 according to the City profile. This is a smaller rental base than neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of multi-unit or two-unit housing, so investors should not assume the same rental demand patterns seen in more rental-heavy areas.

Potential investor options in Haultain are likely to be concentrated in single-family homes with basement suite potential, two-unit properties, and a small number of low-rise apartment condos. As with any older neighbourhood, investors should not assume a basement can legally or safely become a suite without confirming zoning, permits, ceiling height, egress, parking, fire separation, electrical capacity, and building-code requirements.

Investor risks in Haultain include the age of the housing stock, the absence of schools inside the neighbourhood (which can affect tenant demand from families), and the neighbourhood’s small overall size, which limits the number of comparable properties available at any given time. No information on pending development applications for Haultain was found as part of this draft, and any zoning or development changes should be confirmed directly with the City of Saskatoon.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Haultain has straightforward access to Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, Taylor Street, and Munroe Avenue, which connect to the Nutana area, downtown Saskatoon, and the broader south-central road network. Saskatoon Transit’s own website confirms that Route 8 travels along Broadway Avenue, which forms Haultain’s western boundary.

Transit details beyond this should be confirmed by address using Saskatoon Transit’s routes and schedules page or its real-time mobile app, since exact stop locations and schedules can change.

For buyers who work downtown or near the university, Haultain’s south-central location can be convenient, but actual drive and transit times should be tested at the times of day the buyer would normally commute.

Winter driving, snow clearing, parking, and alley access may vary by property, as is common in older, established Saskatoon neighbourhoods. Buyers should look at the specific street and any rear-lane setup when viewing homes.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Haultain 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 Haultain is a small, mostly single-family, established neighbourhood with an older housing stock and a single, modest park. 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 Haultain

Pros	Cons
Established, mostly single-family neighbourhood with a quieter feel	No schools located inside the neighbourhood
Strong homeownership rate of 59.0 percent	Smaller park space than many larger neighbourhoods
Close to Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, and the Nutana area	No dedicated community association of its own
Saskatoon Transit Route 8 access along Broadway Avenue	Smaller neighbourhood with fewer comparable listings at any time
Older homes with renovation potential	Most homes are several decades old, with maintenance needs to expect
Small, walkable neighbourhood footprint	Limited housing variety compared with condo-heavy areas

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Nutana: Better fit if you want a larger, more established neighbourhood with its own distinct character, closer to the river valley and Broadway commercial area.
• Varsity View: Better fit if you want a neighbourhood closer to the University of Saskatchewan with a similar established, mostly single-family feel.
• Buena Vista: Better fit if you want a neighbourhood with stronger river valley access and a comparable established housing profile.
• Holliston: Better fit if you want to stay close to Haultain’s east side while having a defined neighbourhood school, since Holliston School sits inside the Holliston boundary.
• Riversdale: Better fit if you want a more mixed-density, lower-cost neighbourhood with a different rental and ownership balance than Haultain.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Haultain is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon with access to Broadway Avenue, 8th Street, and the Nutana area. It may not be the right fit if you need a school inside the neighbourhood itself or want a wider selection of condos and newer multi-unit housing.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to comfort with older housing stock, willingness to confirm school boundaries outside the neighbourhood, and whether Haultain’s location and homeownership profile outweigh its small size and limited park space.