Rosewood, Saskatoon: Best for Families and Move-Up Buyers Who Want a High-Ownership Southeast Neighbourhood

Rosewood is a newer southeast Saskatoon neighbourhood that suits families, move-up buyers, and higher-budget first-time buyers who want recent construction, schools already in place, and access to Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive.

Rosewood at a Glance

Rosewood is a newer neighbourhood in southeast Saskatoon, built mostly since 2011, with a housing mix that includes single-family homes, two-unit housing, and a meaningful share of multi-unit housing such as low-rise apartment condos. It may be a strong fit for families who want schools already operating nearby, move-up buyers looking for recent construction, and higher-budget first-time buyers comfortable with a condo. It may be less suitable for buyers who want mature trees, an established commercial core, or an entry-level price point.

According to the City of Saskatoon neighbourhood profile (24th Edition), Rosewood had a 2025 population of 9,822, a homeownership rate of roughly 81 percent, and an average household size of 3.0. The same City profile shows a 2024 dwelling mix of 37 percent single-family dwellings, 26 percent two-unit dwellings, and 37 percent multi-unit housing, with the large majority of homes built between 2011 and 2021.

Quick Facts

Category	Rosewood Details
Area of Saskatoon	Southeast Saskatoon, within Ward 9
Population	9,822, City of Saskatoon neighbourhood profile, 2025
Homeownership Rate	Roughly 81 percent owned, 19 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	3.0
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, two-unit housing, low-rise apartment condos
Dwelling Mix	37 percent single-family, 26 percent two-unit, 37 percent multi-unit housing (2024)
Age of Housing	Almost entirely recent construction, with 51 percent built 2011 to 2016 and 43 percent built 2016 to 2021
Neighbourhood Area	365.2 hectares, or 902.5 acres, at 11.8 dwelling units per hectare
Main Parks	Adams Park, Bitz Park, Glen H Penner Park, Hyde Park, Mackay Park, Rosewood Square, Struthers Park, Swick Park, plus the planned nikīwān Park
Park Space	15.3 hectares, or 37.7 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Colette Bourgonje School (public) and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School, sharing a joint-use site on Olson Lane West
Nearby Amenities	Meadows Market and Costco on Market Drive, plus Centre Mall and other east-side retail a short drive away
Transit and Road Access	Saskatoon Transit Route 86 Rosewood / Centre Mall and Route 87 The Meadows / Centre Mall, plus Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive
Buyer Fit	Families, move-up buyers, and higher-budget first-time buyers who want recent construction and in-neighbourhood schools

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

Where Is Rosewood in Saskatoon?

Rosewood sits in southeast Saskatoon. Wikipedia describes the neighbourhood as bounded by the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks and a future highway right-of-way to the east, Highway 16 to the south, Boychuk Drive to the west, and Taylor Street to the north. It falls within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area and Municipal Ward 9.

For buyers, the location offers a mix of convenience and continued growth. Highway 16 provides a route out of the city to the southeast, while Boychuk Drive connects north toward other east-side neighbourhoods and commercial areas, including Centre Mall. The neighbourhood is also adjacent to Lakewood Urban Centre and The Meadows, both still developing in parts.

Rosewood is newer than most established Saskatoon neighbourhoods. Construction began around 2008 to 2009, and the City profile shows the large majority of homes were built between 2011 and 2021. That means buyers get recent construction throughout most of the neighbourhood, but it also means some areas are still being built out, and the commercial side of the neighbourhood is not yet as established as older Saskatoon districts.

What Is Rosewood Known For?

Rosewood is known for being one of Saskatoon’s larger newer southeast neighbourhoods, with population growth that has been steady year over year. The City profile’s population chart shows growth from 6,840 in 2022 to 7,575 in 2023, 8,610 in 2024, and 9,822 in 2025.

The neighbourhood is also known for its high homeownership rate. The City profile shows roughly 81 percent of households owned their home in the 2021 Census, a notably higher share than the City of Saskatoon overall, which points to a neighbourhood built largely around single-family and owner-occupied housing rather than rental stock.

Rosewood is also known for having two schools already built and operating inside the neighbourhood, which is not the case for every newer Saskatoon neighbourhood at a similar stage of development. Colette Bourgonje School and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School both opened in 2017 and share a joint-use site on Olson Lane West.

Who Is Rosewood a Good Fit For?

Rosewood fits buyers who want new construction, a high homeownership rate, and schools already serving the neighbourhood. With a homeownership rate of roughly 81 percent in the City profile, Rosewood is a strongly owner-occupied neighbourhood, and its household size of 3.0 suggests families and larger households are common.

Families considering Rosewood have an advantage that some other newer Saskatoon neighbourhoods do not: Colette Bourgonje School and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School are both already open and located inside the neighbourhood, on Olson Lane West. Enrollment at both schools has grown steadily, reaching 656 students at Colette Bourgonje and 551 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux in 2022 according to the City profile’s enrollment figures.

Move-up buyers and buyers who want recent construction may find Rosewood appealing because of how much of the housing stock was built within the last decade or so. Higher-budget first-time buyers may find an entry point through the neighbourhood’s low-rise apartment condos, though the City’s affordability data below shows Rosewood is priced above the Saskatoon median relative to income.

Rosewood may be a better fit for buyers who want schools and parks already in place rather than waiting on future development. It may be less suitable for buyers who want an established commercial district, mature trees, or the lowest available entry price in Saskatoon.

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

Schools And Childcare

Colette Bourgonje School, located at 169 Olson Lane West, is a Saskatoon Public school that opened in 2017. It is named for Colette Bourgonje, a Métis paralympic athlete and former Saskatoon Public Schools teacher. The City neighbourhood profile lists the school’s enrollment growing from 458 students in 2020 to 656 in 2022.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School, located at 123 Olson Lane West, is a Greater Saskatoon Catholic school that also opened in 2017 and shares the joint-use site with Colette Bourgonje School. The City profile lists enrollment growing from 366 students in 2020 to 551 in 2022. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has indicated that St. Thérèse of Lisieux serves Rosewood and Lakewood Urban Central residents, with boundary changes affecting some neighbouring areas effective the 2025-26 school year. Buyers should confirm current boundaries directly with the division before relying on this for a specific address.

For high school, buyers should confirm current attendance areas directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, since no high school is located inside Rosewood itself and busing or attendance-area details were not part of the City’s neighbourhood profile.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Rosewood has 15.3 hectares, or 37.7 acres, of total park space according to the City profile. Named parks include Adams Park, Bitz Park, Glen H Penner Park, Hyde Park, Mackay Park, Rosewood Square, Struthers Park, and Swick Park, ranging from small pocket parks like Rosewood Square at 0.3 hectares to the larger Glen H Penner Park at 5.0 hectares.

As a still-growing neighbourhood, additional park space continues to be added as remaining sections build out. A new park, nikīwān Park (formerly named Rosewood Pocket Park), is planned near Rosewood Drive and Leskiw Bend. Buyers should check the current City of Saskatoon parks map for any further updates since this guide was written.

Daily errands depend on the exact address and how built-out the surrounding commercial areas are. The adjacent Meadows neighbourhood has its own retail at Meadows Market, and a Costco on Market Drive is a short drive away, along with Centre Mall and other east-side retail along the Boychuk Drive corridor. Saskatoon Transit’s Route 86 Rosewood / Centre Mall and Route 87 The Meadows / Centre Mall connect the neighbourhood directly to that commercial area.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Rosewood has a housing mix that includes a meaningful share of multi-unit housing alongside detached and two-unit homes. The City’s 2024 dwelling unit count shows 1,591 single-family dwellings, 1,094 two-unit dwellings, and 1,608 multi-unit dwellings, out of 4,293 total dwellings. In percentage terms, that is 37 percent single-family, 26 percent two-unit, and 37 percent multi-unit housing.

The age of housing is almost entirely recent. The City profile shows 51 percent of dwellings built between 2011 and 2016, 43 percent built between 2016 and 2021, and only small shares built earlier, including 4 percent from 2006 to 2010 and 1 percent before 1960. Newer construction can mean fewer major-system surprises than older areas, but it does not remove the need for inspections, and buyers should still review builder warranty status and any deficiency history on a specific property.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 242 single-family dwelling sales at an average price of $593,669, and 17 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $232,021. No condo townhouse, high-rise apartment condo, semi-detached, or semi-detached two-titles sales were recorded in that period. 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 5.94 in 2024 for Rosewood, well above the City’s affordability threshold of 3.0 and above the Saskatoon average. The City profile notes that a median multiple of 3.0 or under is rated as affordable, which means Rosewood’s ratio falls into the less affordable end of that scale. Average owner’s major payments were reported at $2,236 and average gross rent at $1,450 in the 2021 Census data cited in the profile.

For a realistic picture of what you will need beyond the down payment, the Saskatoon buyer cash guide walks through the full set of upfront costs.

Buying in Rosewood

Rosewood is worth considering if you want new construction, a high homeownership rate, and schools already operating in the neighbourhood. The City’s housing data shows a strongly owner-occupied neighbourhood at roughly 81 percent ownership, with a housing mix that includes a meaningful multi-unit share alongside detached and two-unit homes.

Buyers should pay attention to the exact location and stage of development nearby. A property near completed parks, schools, and established streets may feel different from one closer to areas still being built out. The address, property type, and condition all carry weight in this neighbourhood.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• Families who want schools already open and operating in the neighbourhood
• Move-up buyers who want recent construction and larger floor plans
• Higher-budget first-time buyers open to a low-rise apartment condo
• Buyers who value a high homeownership rate and a more owner-occupied streetscape
• Buyers who want access to Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• Buyers focused on entry-level pricing, given the higher median multiple shown in the City profile
• Buyers who want an established, fully built-out commercial district
• Buyers who want mature trees and an older streetscape
• Buyers who want to avoid nearby active construction in still-developing sections
• Investors looking for a large existing rental pool

Selling in Rosewood

Sellers in Rosewood need to understand what buyers are comparing against. A buyer may also be looking at Stonebridge, Brighton, and The Meadows, depending on budget and how much they prioritize schools already in place versus other newer southeast and south-end options. That means the listing should make the home’s exact fit clear, including proximity to Colette Bourgonje School and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School if that matters to the buyer.

For single-family and two-unit homes, buyers will likely focus on finishing level, basement development, garage and parking, lot layout, and builder warranty status. Because the housing stock is mostly recent construction, buyers may expect fewer major-system concerns, but they will still review inspection reports and any deficiency history closely. For low-rise apartment condos, buyers will also want to see condo fees, reserve fund information, and bylaws.

Sellers should be careful not to overstate the property. In Rosewood, honest positioning works better, particularly around proximity to parks, schools, and commercial areas. A well-presented, accurately priced home can attract families and move-up buyers, while overstating amenities that are not yet built nearby can create problems during showings and negotiations.

Location within the neighbourhood matters. Homes near Glen H Penner Park, the schools on Olson Lane West, or quieter interior streets may need to be positioned differently than homes near Highway 16 or areas with ongoing construction nearby.

Investor Notes for Rosewood

Rosewood presents a different investor profile than denser, more rental-heavy neighbourhoods. The high homeownership rate of roughly 81 percent means a smaller rental pool than in neighbourhoods with a larger multi-unit housing share, and the City profile’s median multiple of 5.94 in 2024 suggests purchase prices are elevated relative to local incomes, which can affect rental yield calculations.

Potential investor options may include low-rise apartment condos, which the City profile shows as an active sales category, and any two-unit properties available in the neighbourhood. Investors should not assume any particular rental return from neighbourhood averages, and should confirm zoning, condo documents, parking, and property condition before relying on any investment assumption. The City profile’s average gross rent figure of $1,450 is 2021 Census data and should be treated as historical context rather than a current market rate.

Rosewood may appeal to tenants who want new construction, schools already in the neighbourhood, and access to Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive. Demand should be tested directly rather than estimated, particularly while parts of the neighbourhood and its surrounding commercial development are still maturing.

Investor risks include the smaller rental pool implied by the high ownership rate, ongoing construction and development activity in some sections, and the effects of a still-maturing neighbourhood on long-term resale comparables. Zoning, permits, condo documents, and property condition must all be confirmed before relying on any investment assumption.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Rosewood has road access through Highway 16 to the south and Boychuk Drive to the west, connecting the neighbourhood toward other east-side areas, Centre Mall, and routes out of the city to the southeast. Exact drive times to downtown, the university, or other parts of the city depend on the specific address and should be tested directly during actual commute times.

Transit should be confirmed by address. Saskatoon Transit operates Route 86 Rosewood / Centre Mall and Route 87 The Meadows / Centre Mall, connecting the neighbourhood to Centre Mall and the broader transit network. Riders should check the current Saskatoon Transit routes and schedules page for any service changes since this guide was written.

For buyers who commute toward downtown, the university, or other parts of the city, drive and transit times from Rosewood should be tested directly against a specific work schedule and destination before assuming they match commuting needs.

Winter driving, snow clearing, and parking may vary by location, particularly near areas of ongoing construction. Buyers should look at the specific street and its current state of development when viewing homes.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Rosewood 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 Rosewood is a newer, still-growing neighbourhood with mostly recent construction, two schools already operating inside its boundaries, and ongoing build-out of housing and commercial space in some sections, all of which can affect how individual blocks feel compared with a fully established area. 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 Rosewood

Pros	Cons
Mostly recent construction, built largely between 2011 and 2021	Higher median multiple than the Saskatoon average, suggesting a less affordable entry point
High homeownership rate at roughly 81 percent	Commercial district still less established than older Saskatoon neighbourhoods
Two joint-use schools already open inside the neighbourhood	Ongoing construction activity in some still-developing sections
15.3 hectares of named park space across eight parks	Smaller rental pool may limit options for some investors
Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive provide road access out of and across the city	No independently verified crime data available for this guide
Saskatoon Transit Route 86 connects directly to Centre Mall	Not as established or mature in streetscape as older neighbourhoods
Larger average household size may suit families and move-up buyers	Buyers must confirm current school boundaries directly with the divisions

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Stonebridge is a larger, slightly older south-central neighbourhood with a bigger commercial district and a higher multi-unit housing share, which may suit buyers who want more retail and condo options already built out.
• Brighton is another newer southeast neighbourhood close by, but it has no school located inside its boundaries yet, which may make Rosewood the better choice for families who want schools in place today.
• The Meadows is a still-developing neighbourhood adjacent to Rosewood that may suit buyers comparing the newest available construction in the same part of the city.
• Lakeview is a more established, mature southeast neighbourhood with an older streetscape, which may suit buyers who want mature trees and a settled feel rather than a newer subdivision.

The Meadows does not have its own guide page on this site.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Rosewood is worth considering if you want new construction, a high homeownership rate, schools already operating in the neighbourhood, and access to Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive. It may not be the right fit if you want an established commercial district, mature trees, or the most affordable entry point relative to the rest of Saskatoon.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to how much they value having schools and parks already in place, how comfortable they are with some ongoing development nearby, and whether new construction and a high-ownership setting outweigh the trade-offs of a higher median multiple than the Saskatoon average.