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

Nutana Urban Centre is a small south-central Saskatoon commercial and institutional centre, not a typical residential neighbourhood, with a housing stock made up almost entirely of low-rise and high-rise apartment condos.

Nutana Urban Centre at a Glance

Nutana Urban Centre is a City of Saskatoon planning designation in Ward 9, classified as an urban centre rather than a standard residential neighbourhood. It combines an almost entirely multi-unit housing stock with major institutional and commercial anchors: two large secondary schools and Market Mall, Saskatoon’s first enclosed shopping mall. It is a fit for condo buyers and rental-property investors. It is not a fit for buyers looking for a single-family home, since the City’s neighbourhood profile records zero single-family sales in 2024.

According to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th edition Neighbourhood Profiles, Nutana Urban Centre had a 2025 population of 3,022 and a 35.0 percent homeownership rate. The same profile shows the 2024 dwelling count at 2,139 multi-unit units out of 2,141 total dwellings, which the City rounds to 100 percent multi-unit housing.

Quick Facts

Category	Nutana Urban Centre Details
Area of Saskatoon	South-central Saskatoon, within Ward 9
Population	3,022, City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles, 24th edition, 2025
Homeownership Rate	35.0 percent owned, 65 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	1.4
Main Housing Types	Low-rise and high-rise apartment condos
Dwelling Mix	2,139 of 2,141 total dwellings classified multi-unit (2024), rounded by the City to 100 percent
Neighbourhood Area	76.6 hectares, or 189.4 acres, at 27.9 dwelling units per hectare
Main Institutions	Walter Murray Collegiate, Holy Cross High School, Market Mall
Park Space	13.5 hectares, or 33.4 acres, including Nutana Kiwanis Park (11.0 ha), Nutana Kiwanis North Park (1.6 ha), and Dan Worden Park (0.9 ha)
Schools in the Area	Walter Murray Collegiate (Saskatoon Public Schools) and Holy Cross High School (Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
Nearby Amenities	Market Mall, Lions Arena
Transit and Road Access	Access via Preston Avenue, Taylor Street, McEown Avenue, Circle Drive, and Saskatoon Transit route planning by address
Buyer Fit	Condo buyers and rental-property investors; not a single-family home market

The City profile includes time-sensitive real estate sales data showing average sale prices for the property types that sold in Nutana Urban Centre in 2024. These figures should be treated as historical context, not a current pricing guarantee.

Where Is Nutana Urban Centre in Saskatoon?

Nutana Urban Centre sits in south-central Saskatoon, within Municipal Ward 9. Wikipedia describes the area as bounded by Taylor Street to the north, Louise Street to the south, Preston Avenue to the west, and Circle Drive to the east. It is a small designation, occupying about 76.6 hectares, or roughly 0.78 square kilometres.

The area should not be confused with Nutana, the much larger heritage riverbank neighbourhood along Broadway Avenue, or with [Nutana Park](/neighbourhoods/nutana-park), a separate residential neighbourhood. Wikipedia notes that Nutana Urban Centre falls within the broader “Nutana” sector of the city but is its own distinct planning designation, previously named Nutana Suburban Centre.

For buyers, the location offers direct access to Preston Avenue, Taylor Street, McEown Avenue, and Circle Drive, all of which connect to the broader south-central Saskatoon road network.

What Is Nutana Urban Centre Known For?

Nutana Urban Centre is known as a mixed-use commercial and institutional centre rather than a residential community. Wikipedia states the land was originally registered as the “Utopia” subdivision in 1913, was not annexed by the city until 1955 to 1959, and saw most of its development through the 1960s to 1980s. The area is described as having pioneered Saskatoon’s “suburban centre” concept, later rebranded “urban centres” in the 2010s, combining higher-density housing with schools, businesses, and civic facilities.

The area is anchored by two large secondary schools, Walter Murray Collegiate, which Wikipedia says opened in 1962, and Holy Cross High School, which opened in 1963. It also includes Market Mall, which Wikipedia describes as Saskatoon’s first enclosed shopping mall, opened in 1966.

Because the area functions primarily as a service and institutional centre, residents of surrounding neighbourhoods commonly visit Nutana Urban Centre for school, shopping, and retail needs without living there.

Who Is Nutana Urban Centre a Good Fit For?

Nutana Urban Centre is not a typical “choose a neighbourhood to raise a family” profile, because there is effectively no single-family housing stock to evaluate. The City’s dwelling data shows the area is, as the City itself rounds it, 100 percent multi-unit housing, so the realistic buyer pool is people looking for a condo, not a house.

With a 35.0 percent homeownership rate and a 1.4 average household size, the area appeals more to single people, couples, and smaller households than to larger families looking for a detached home with a yard. The 2021 Census household structure data shows 1,410 non-family households against only 465 one-family households, reinforcing that this is a smaller-household, more transient profile than most residential neighbourhoods on this site.

The area can fit buyers who want to be close to Walter Murray Collegiate or Holy Cross High School, condo buyers who want low-maintenance ownership near Market Mall, and investors interested in the rental share already present in the multi-unit stock. It is a poor fit for buyers who specifically want a single-family home, a yard, or a quiet residential street, since the City profile records no single-family sales in 2024; those buyers should look at the surrounding neighbourhoods instead.

Schools And Childcare

Walter Murray Collegiate, a Saskatoon Public Schools secondary facility located on Preston Avenue, shows enrolment rising from 1,507 in 2022 to 1,655 in 2023 and 1,746 in 2024 in the City’s 24th edition profile.

Holy Cross High School, a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools secondary facility located on McEown Avenue, shows enrolment of 1,419 in both 2022 and 2023, rising to 1,696 in 2024 in the same City profile.

Both schools are large secondary facilities serving a wide catchment area beyond Nutana Urban Centre itself, not a neighbourhood elementary school. The City profile does not identify an elementary school located within the designation. Families should confirm current attendance boundaries, busing, and childcare options directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, since neither this guide nor the City profile establishes elementary school assignment for this area.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Nutana Urban Centre has 13.5 hectares, or 33.4 acres, of total park space according to the City profile. The largest is Nutana Kiwanis Park, a district-type park at 11.0 hectares, or 27.1 acres. Nutana Kiwanis North Park, also district-type, adds 1.6 hectares, or 4.0 acres, and Dan Worden Park, a multi-district-type park, adds 0.9 hectares, or 2.3 acres.

The City profile also lists Lions Arena within the area, though no further detail on programming or hours is included in the profile itself. Buyers wanting confirmed facility details should check directly with the City of Saskatoon.

Daily errands are supported by Market Mall, which Wikipedia describes as Saskatoon’s first enclosed shopping mall, opened in 1966. No further detail on current tenants or store count was verified as part of this draft, and buyers should confirm current retail offerings directly.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Nutana Urban Centre’s housing stock is almost entirely multi-unit. The City’s 2024 dwelling count shows 2,139 multi-unit dwellings out of 2,141 total dwellings. The City profile itself rounds this to 100 percent multi-unit housing in its summary chart, though the underlying count leaves 2 dwellings unaccounted for in that category. No single-family, two-unit, or semi-detached dwellings are shown as having sold in 2024.

The age of housing is concentrated in the 1961 to 1980 period. The City’s 2021 Census age-of-dwelling data shows the largest share built from 1961 to 1980 (31 percent), followed by 1981 to 1990 (19 percent) and 1991 to 2000 (19 percent), with smaller shares before and after that range, including 11 percent before 1960.

The City’s 2024 real estate sales data shows two property types with recorded sales: 50 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $290,456, and 8 high-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $322,475. Condo townhouse, semi-detached, semi-detached two-titles, and single-family dwelling categories all show zero sales for 2024. Separately, the profile’s community quick-facts summary cites an overall average sale price of $306,466 for the neighbourhood, a figure that does not exactly match a simple weighted average of the two detailed sales categories. This discrepancy is noted here rather than reconciled, and buyers and investors should review current comparable listings directly rather than relying on either headline figure.

These prices are a starting point, not the total cost. The Saskatoon buyer cash guide explains the deposit, fees, and reserves you should plan for.

Buying in Nutana Urban Centre

Buying here means buying a condo. There is no meaningful single-family inventory to consider within the designation itself. The City’s tenure data shows 35.0 percent owned and 65 percent rented in 2021, indicating a rental-dominant profile alongside owner-occupied condo units.

Buyers should evaluate the specific building, condo corporation, and unit type carefully, since the entire market here is condo-based and building-by-building differences in condo fees, reserve funds, and management quality matter more than they would in a single-family market.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• A condo rather than a single-family home
• Proximity to Walter Murray Collegiate or Holy Cross High School
• Walking access to Market Mall
• Smaller-household, low-maintenance ownership
• A south-central Saskatoon location with access to Preston Avenue, Taylor Street, and Circle Drive

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• A single-family home or a yard, since none are recorded as sold in the area in 2024
• A traditional residential neighbourhood feel
• A larger household size than the area’s 1.4 average
• A wide range of housing ages or architectural styles
• Quiet residential streets away from schools and a shopping mall

Selling in Nutana Urban Centre

Selling here means selling a condo, and the relevant comparison set is other condo buildings in Nutana Urban Centre or nearby south-central Saskatoon areas, not detached homes. The City’s 2024 sales data shows low-rise apartment condos as the higher-volume property type, at 50 sales and an average price of $290,456, with high-rise apartment condos at 8 sales and an average price of $322,475.

Sellers should focus marketing on condo-specific details: condo fees, reserve fund health, building age, parking, and proximity to the schools and Market Mall. Buyers comparing condo options will look closely at condo documents and building management, so accurate disclosure of fees and building condition matters more here than staging or curb appeal alone.

Investor Notes for Nutana Urban Centre

Nutana Urban Centre is worth investor attention because its housing stock, effectively 100 percent multi-unit, is the kind of property type investors typically target. The 65 percent rental share recorded in 2021 shows rental demand is already the dominant pattern in the area’s housing, and the location near two large secondary schools may support student or staff rental demand, though this guide makes no specific claim about who currently rents in the area.

The City’s 2024 sales data recorded 50 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $290,456 and 8 high-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $322,475, with no sales recorded in any other property category that year. Investors should verify condo documents, reserve fund adequacy, building management, parking, and current rental rates directly before buying, since the City profile’s $994 average gross rent figure is 2021 Census data and should be treated as historical context rather than a current market rate.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Nutana Urban Centre has road access via Preston Avenue, Taylor Street, McEown Avenue, and Circle Drive, connecting to the broader south-central Saskatoon road network. The City’s 2021 mode-of-travel data shows 150 residents driving, 15 as passengers, 30 walking, and 10 using another method, with no recorded transit users or cyclists in that data set.

No specific Saskatoon Transit route serving this area was confirmed from the official routes and schedules page as part of this draft. Riders should check the current Saskatoon Transit routes and schedules page or the Transit mobile app for the routes and stops serving a specific address.

Winter driving, snow clearing, and parking should be confirmed at the building level for any condo purchase, since parking arrangements vary by property and are not captured in the City’s neighbourhood-level data.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified, current crime statistics for Nutana Urban Centre are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. What can be said directly from City and Wikipedia sources is that the area combines an almost entirely multi-unit residential stock with two large secondary schools and a shopping mall, a mixed-use pattern that can feel different from a quiet residential neighbourhood depending on time of day and proximity to the schools or mall. Buyers who weigh safety perception heavily should walk the specific block or building they are considering at different times of day rather than judging the area as a whole, and can request current crime statistics from the Saskatoon Police Service directly.

Pros and Cons of Living in Nutana Urban Centre

Pros	Cons
Housing stock is effectively all multi-unit, with 58 combined apartment condo sales in 2024	No single-family, two-unit, or semi-detached housing sold in the area in 2024
Two large secondary schools, Walter Murray Collegiate and Holy Cross High School, located within the area	No elementary school identified within the designation itself
13.5 hectares of park space, including Nutana Kiwanis Park	Small average household size of 1.4 suggests limited fit for larger families
Market Mall and Lions Arena provide daily amenities within the area	Functions more as a commercial and institutional hub than a residential community
Reasonable road access via Preston Avenue, Taylor Street, McEown Avenue, and Circle Drive	Low homeownership rate of 35.0 percent compared with most suburban neighbourhoods
Established area with most housing built between 1961 and 2000	Buyers need to confirm condo-specific details, like fees and reserve funds, building by building

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Nutana, the larger heritage riverbank neighbourhood, sits to the east along Broadway Avenue and offers a different mix of heritage single-family homes and multi-unit housing, distinct from Nutana Urban Centre’s near-total condo profile.
• Nutana Park, a separate residential neighbourhood, offers a more typical single-family housing mix for buyers who want a house rather than a condo and are drawn to the same general part of the city.
• Holiday Park and Wildwood, both nearby, offer more typical residential housing mixes for buyers comparing south-central Saskatoon options away from the urban centre’s commercial core.
• Confederation Park, further west, offers a more conventional suburban single-family profile for buyers who want a house rather than a condo while staying on the south side of the city.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Nutana Urban Centre is worth considering if you want a condo near two large secondary schools and Market Mall, with reasonable road access across south-central Saskatoon. It is not the right fit if you want a single-family home, since the City’s neighbourhood profile records none sold in the area in 2024.

For most buyers, the decision is straightforward: if you want a house, look at the surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Nutana, [Nutana Park](/neighbourhoods/nutana-park), or other nearby south-central Saskatoon areas. If you specifically want a condo near these schools and Market Mall, Nutana Urban Centre is worth evaluating building by building.