Montgomery Place, Saskatoon: Best for Families and Move-Up Buyers Wanting an Established, High-Ownership West-Side Setting

Montgomery Place is an established west Saskatoon neighbourhood that tends to suit families and move-up buyers looking for a mostly single-family, owner-occupied setting with post-war roots near Circle Drive.

Montgomery Place at a Glance

Montgomery Place is an established neighbourhood in west Saskatoon, within Ward 2, built mainly after the Second World War as part of a Veterans’ Land Act settlement plan, with development beginning in 1945 and the area amalgamated into the city in 1955. It may be a strong fit for families and move-up buyers who want an established, mostly owner-occupied setting with a high share of single-family homes. It may be less suitable for buyers who want the lowest entry price point in the city or a larger selection of condo and rental-style housing.

According to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th edition Neighbourhood Profiles, Montgomery Place had a 2025 population of 3,398 and a 77.0 percent homeownership rate. The same profile shows a 2021 Census-based dwelling mix of 68 percent single-family dwellings, 4 percent two-unit dwellings, and 28 percent multi-unit housing.

Quick Facts

Category	Montgomery Place Details
Area of Saskatoon	West Saskatoon, within Ward 2
Population	3,398, City of Saskatoon 24th edition Neighbourhood Profiles, 2025
Homeownership Rate	77.0 percent owned, 23 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	2.5
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, two-unit housing, low-rise apartment condos, semi-detached homes
Dwelling Mix	68 percent single-family, 4 percent two-unit, 28 percent multi-unit housing (2021 Census)
Neighbourhood Area	193.3 hectares, or 477.7 acres, at 6.5 dwelling units per hectare
Main Parks	Montgomery Park, Lt. Gen. G.G. Simonds Park, Lt. Col. D. Walker Park, Gougeon Park
Park Space	6.2 hectares, or 15.3 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Montgomery School and St. Dominic School
Nearby Amenities	Circle Drive access, 11th Street West Bypass, west-side commercial areas
Transit and Road Access	Saskatoon Transit Route 9, connecting City Centre, Riversdale, Montgomery, and Confederation Terminal; access via Circle Drive, 11th Street, and Chappell Drive
Buyer Fit	Families and move-up buyers wanting an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood

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

Where Is Montgomery Place in Saskatoon?

Montgomery Place sits in west Saskatoon, within Municipal Ward 2. Wikipedia’s sourced boundary description places the neighbourhood as bounded by 11th Street and the 11th Street West Bypass to the north, Circle Drive and Dundonald Avenue to the east, Chappell Drive to the west, and Burma Road, a private road, to the south.

For buyers, the location offers direct access to Circle Drive and the 11th Street West Bypass, connecting toward downtown, the west-side industrial area, and the broader Circle Drive ring road network. Montgomery Place began development in 1945 on land outside the city as a residential subdivision built largely under the federal Veterans’ Land Act program, and it was amalgamated into the city of Saskatoon in 1955.

Montgomery Place was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2016, reflecting its origin as a planned community for returning Second World War veterans. The neighbourhood’s street names, including Dieppe, Normandy, Caen, Arnhem, and Ortona, reference Second World War battles and campaigns.

What Is Montgomery Place Known For?

Montgomery Place is known for being a post-war, veteran-built west-side neighbourhood with a strong single-family, owner-occupied housing pattern. The City profile’s age-of-dwelling data shows 19 percent of housing built before 1960 and another 39 percent from 1961 to 1980, giving the neighbourhood one of the older housing stocks among west Saskatoon neighbourhoods.

The neighbourhood is also known for its drainage infrastructure. The City of Saskatoon has identified Montgomery Place as having a network of ditches and culverts for stormwater management, and the City has been upgrading this infrastructure to improve surface drainage and reduce flood risk. Buyers should ask directly about the status of this work and any history of surface flooding on a specific property.

The City profile’s 2024 median multiple of 4.57 is above both the Saskatoon average of 3.96 and the City’s own 3.0 affordability threshold, which means Montgomery Place is, by the City’s own measure, less affordable relative to local incomes than many other Saskatoon neighbourhoods.

Who Is Montgomery Place a Good Fit For?

Montgomery Place fits families and move-up buyers who want an established, mostly owner-occupied setting with a high share of single-family homes. With a homeownership rate of 77.0 percent, the housing pattern leans strongly toward ownership, and the multi-unit dwelling share, at 28 percent, is mostly made up of low-rise apartment condos rather than a wide mix of rental-style housing.

Families considering Montgomery Place have two elementary school options inside the neighbourhood: Montgomery School, a Saskatoon Public Schools facility, and St. Dominic School, a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools facility that opened in September 1964. Attendance boundaries, busing, and program availability should always be confirmed directly with the school divisions before buying.

Montgomery Place may be a better fit for buyers who are comfortable with an established, largely pre-1980 housing stock and want a mostly single-family, owner-occupied setting. It may be less suitable for buyers prioritizing the lowest possible entry price or a wider selection of condo and rental-style housing, since the dwelling mix and the City’s own affordability measure both point toward a less entry-level profile.

Schools And Childcare

Montgomery School is a Saskatoon Public Schools facility located within the neighbourhood. The City’s neighbourhood profile lists 2024 enrolment at Montgomery School at 271 students, down slightly from 287 in 2022.

St. Dominic School, at 3301 Dieppe Street, is a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools facility that opened in September 1964 in the southwest corner of the city in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood. The City’s neighbourhood profile lists 2024 enrolment at St. Dominic School at 234 students, up from 193 in 2022.

For high school options, families should confirm current attendance boundaries and secondary school assignments directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, since neither school division lists a secondary school inside Montgomery Place itself, and boundaries and transportation can change.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Montgomery Place has 6.2 hectares, or 15.3 acres, of total park space according to the City profile. Named parks in the profile include Montgomery Park, the largest at 3.4 hectares or 8.3 acres, along with Lt. Gen. G.G. Simonds Park, Lt. Col. D. Walker Park, and Gougeon Park, all classified as neighbourhood-type parks.

Buyers who want larger-format shopping or additional recreation amenities can look toward nearby west-side commercial areas accessible via Circle Drive and 11th Street, though specific options should be confirmed by exact address.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Montgomery Place has a dwelling mix weighted heavily toward single-family homes. The City’s 24th edition profile, using 2021 Census data, shows 864 single-family dwellings, 52 two-unit dwellings, and 348 multi-unit dwellings, for 68 percent single-family, 4 percent two-unit, and 28 percent multi-unit housing, out of 1,264 total dwellings.

The age of housing is concentrated in earlier eras than most Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City profile’s age-of-dwelling data shows 19 percent of dwellings built before 1960, 39 percent from 1961 to 1980, 13 percent from 1981 to 1990, and smaller shares since, including 11 percent from 2011 to 2016 and 10 percent from 2016 to 2021. For buyers, that means mechanical systems, roofing, and windows are likely approaching or past typical service-life ranges on many of the older properties, so inspections matter. Depending on the property, important review items may include furnace age, electrical panel capacity, roof and window age, foundation condition, and any past renovation work.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 46 single-family dwelling sales at an average price of $495,066 and 1 semi-detached sale at $660,000, with no condo townhouse, high-rise, or low-rise apartment condo sales 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 4.57 in 2024 for Montgomery Place, 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 Montgomery Place above both the city average and that threshold. Average owner’s major payments were reported at $1,520 and average gross rent at $1,420 in the 2021 Census data cited in the profile.

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Buying in Montgomery Place

Montgomery Place is worth considering if you want an established, mostly owner-occupied neighbourhood with a high share of single-family homes, and you are comfortable with the maintenance considerations that come with a housing stock weighted toward the pre-1980 era. The City’s housing data shows a tenure profile weighted strongly toward ownership, with 77.0 percent owned and 23 percent rented in 2021.

Buyers should pay attention to property type, exact location, and drainage history. A single-family home near Montgomery Park or the schools may carry a different appeal than a property closer to Circle Drive or in a lower-lying part of the neighbourhood with a known surface-drainage history.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• An established west-side neighbourhood with a high single-family, owner-occupied housing pattern
• Two neighbourhood elementary schools to choose from
• Direct access to Circle Drive and the 11th Street West Bypass
• A move-up purchase rather than the lowest entry price point in the city
• A neighbourhood with a documented historic character and National Historic Site designation

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• The lowest possible entry price point in Saskatoon
• A wide selection of condo, townhouse, or rental-style housing
• Newer construction or a modern building envelope
• A median multiple at or below the City’s 3.0 affordability threshold
• No history of neighbourhood-wide drainage or surface-flooding concerns to research

Selling in Montgomery Place

Sellers in Montgomery Place need to understand what buyers are comparing against. A buyer may also be looking at Mount Royal, Westmount, King George, or Pacific Heights, depending on budget and how much they prioritize single-family housing versus newer construction or condo living. That means the listing should make the home’s exact fit clear, including proximity to Montgomery Park, the schools, or Circle Drive.

For single-family homes, which the City profile shows as the dominant 2024 sales category, buyers will likely focus on mechanical updates, roof and window age, foundation condition, and any renovation history given the housing stock’s concentration in the pre-1980 range. Sellers should be careful not to overstate the property. In Montgomery Place, honest positioning works better, particularly around the home’s exact age, any original-condition systems, and any history with the neighbourhood’s drainage infrastructure.

Location within the neighbourhood matters. Homes near Montgomery Park or the schools may need to be positioned differently than homes near Circle Drive or in lower-lying areas affected by the City’s ongoing drainage improvement program.

Investor Notes for Montgomery Place

Montgomery Place has a multi-unit housing share of 28 percent of the 2021 Census dwelling count and a 77.0 percent homeownership rate. That gives investors a smaller pool of condo and apartment-style options to evaluate relative to ownership housing, and the 2024 sales data recorded no condo townhouse, high-rise, or low-rise apartment condo transactions.

Potential investor options would mainly be limited to single-family homes, semi-detached homes, and existing low-rise apartment condo buildings, given the dwelling mix. Investors should not assume strong rental-conversion potential given the area’s ownership-weighted profile, and should confirm zoning, permits, and property condition directly before relying on any rental income assumptions. For any property with a secondary suite, zoning, permits, egress, and building-code requirements must also be verified with the City of Saskatoon.

The City profile’s average gross rent figure of $1,420 is 2021 Census data and should be treated as historical context rather than a current market rate. Investors should also factor in the neighbourhood’s documented drainage and surface-flooding history when evaluating basement suites or lower-level rental units specifically.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Montgomery Place has direct access to Circle Drive and the 11th Street West Bypass along its borders, giving residents routes across Saskatoon, including toward downtown, the west-side industrial area, and other parts of the Circle Drive ring road network. Chappell Drive forms the western boundary and connects into the neighbourhood’s internal street grid.

Saskatoon Transit’s Route 9 connects City Centre, Riversdale, Montgomery, and Confederation Terminal, providing direct transit service through the neighbourhood. Transit details should be confirmed by address using Saskatoon Transit’s official routes and schedules page, since route information and timing can change.

For buyers who commute toward downtown or other parts of the city, drive patterns should be tested during actual commute times, since access depends on the specific route taken and current traffic on Circle Drive.

Winter driving, snow clearing, and parking may vary by property. Buyers should also ask directly about any history of surface flooding or drainage issues when viewing homes, given the neighbourhood’s documented ditch and culvert stormwater system.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified, current crime statistics for Montgomery Place are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. What can be said directly from City sources is that Montgomery Place is an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied west-end neighbourhood with a documented stormwater drainage system that the City has been upgrading over a multi-year program, which can affect how individual blocks feel compared with a neighbourhood without that history. 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 Montgomery Place

Pros	Cons
High single-family, owner-occupied housing share at 68 percent and 77.0 percent respectively	Median multiple of 4.57, above the Saskatoon average and the City’s affordability threshold
Two neighbourhood elementary schools, Montgomery and St. Dominic	Much of the housing stock dates from before 1980, which raises maintenance considerations
Direct access to Circle Drive and the 11th Street West Bypass	Documented history of stormwater drainage and surface-flooding concerns in parts of the neighbourhood
Recognized National Historic Site with a distinct post-war character	Limited condo, townhouse, or rental-style housing options
Established neighbourhood parks, including Montgomery Park	Higher entry price point than many other established Saskatoon neighbourhoods
Direct Saskatoon Transit service via Route 9	Secondary schools are not located within the neighbourhood itself

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Mount Royal sits nearby and may suit buyers comparing another established west-side neighbourhood with its own housing mix and price profile.
• Westmount offers a nearby alternative for buyers comparing an established west-side neighbourhood close to downtown.
• King George is a nearby established west-side neighbourhood that may appeal to buyers comparing housing age, price, and proximity to similar amenities.
• Pacific Heights sits in the broader west-side area and may suit buyers comparing newer-era construction against Montgomery Place’s post-war housing stock.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Montgomery Place is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied west-side neighbourhood with neighbourhood schools, a distinct historic character, and direct Circle Drive access. It may not be the right fit if you want the lowest entry price point in the city or a wider selection of condo and rental-style housing.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to comfort with the age of the housing stock, the neighbourhood’s drainage history, and whether Montgomery Place’s established, ownership-weighted character outweighs the trade-off of a median multiple above the City’s own affordability threshold.