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

University Heights Urban Centre is a small northeast Saskatoon commercial and institutional centre, not a typical residential neighbourhood, with a housing stock made up entirely of low-rise apartment and townhouse condos.

University Heights Urban Centre at a Glance

University Heights Urban Centre is a City of Saskatoon planning designation in Ward 10, classified as an urban centre rather than a standard residential neighbourhood. It combines a 100 percent multi-unit housing stock with major institutional and commercial anchors: two large secondary schools, a library branch, a sports and fitness centre, and a retail strip. 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 none.

According to the City of Saskatoon’s combined Neighbourhood Profiles document, University Heights Urban Centre had a 2025 population of 1,996 and a 66.0 percent homeownership rate. The same profile shows the entire 2024 dwelling count, 1,342 of 1,343 total units, classified as multi-unit housing.

Quick Facts

Category	University Heights Urban Centre Details
Area of Saskatoon	Northeast Saskatoon, within Ward 10
Population	1,996, City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles, 2025
Homeownership Rate	66.0 percent owned, 34 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	1.7
Main Housing Types	Low-rise apartment condos and townhouse condos only
Dwelling Mix	100 percent multi-unit housing, 0 percent single-family, two-unit, or semi-detached (2024)
Neighbourhood Area	92.1 hectares, or 227.6 acres, at 14.6 dwelling units per hectare
Main Institutions	Centennial Collegiate, St. Joseph High School, Alice Turner Branch Library, SaskTel Sports Centre, University Heights Square
Park Space	24.5 hectares, or 60.6 acres, including Forest Park (14.5 ha) and University Heights Park (10.0 ha)
Schools in the Area	Centennial Collegiate (Saskatoon Public Schools) and St. Joseph High School (Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools)
Nearby Amenities	University Heights Square retail and office strip, SaskTel Sports Centre, Alice Turner Branch Library
Transit and Road Access	Route 29, Brighton / Nelson Road; access via Attridge Drive, Lowe Road, Kenderdine Road, McOrmond Drive, and Nelson Road
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 one property type that sold in University Heights Urban Centre in 2024. These figures should be treated as historical context, not a current pricing guarantee.

Where Is University Heights Urban Centre in Saskatoon?

University Heights Urban Centre sits in northeast Saskatoon, within Municipal Ward 10. Wikipedia describes the area as bounded by McOrmond Drive to the east, Lowe Road to the north, Attridge Drive and Forest Drive to the west, and Attridge Drive, Berini Drive, and 115th Street to the south. It is a small designation, occupying roughly 92.1 hectares, or about 0.91 square kilometres.

The area sits at the center of a cluster of surrounding residential neighbourhoods, including Silverspring, Erindale, Sutherland, and Willowgrove, which it serves as a shared commercial and institutional hub rather than as a residential destination in its own right.

For buyers, the location offers direct access to Attridge Drive, Lowe Road, Kenderdine Road, and McOrmond Drive, all of which connect to the broader northeast Saskatoon road network.

What Is University Heights Urban Centre Known For?

University Heights Urban Centre is known as an institutional and commercial centre rather than a residential community. Its land was annexed by the city between 1975 and 1979, and most of its residential construction occurred after 1996, producing a housing stock made up almost entirely of low-rise apartment and townhouse condos according to Wikipedia’s sourced development history.

The area is anchored by two large secondary schools, Centennial Collegiate and St. Joseph High School, both located on Nelson Road. It also includes the Alice Turner Branch Library, the SaskTel Sports Centre with the Terry Fox Track, and University Heights Square, a retail and office strip with medical clinics and bank branches.

Because the area functions primarily as a service centre, residents of surrounding neighbourhoods commonly visit University Heights Urban Centre for school, recreation, banking, and shopping needs without living there.

Who Is University Heights Urban Centre a Good Fit For?

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

With a 66.0 percent homeownership rate and a 1.7 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. Some renting and owning families may still find a townhouse condo workable, but this is not the area’s dominant pattern.

The area can fit buyers who want to be close to Centennial Collegiate or St. Joseph High School, condo buyers who want low-maintenance ownership, 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 none of those exist within the designation itself; those buyers should look at the surrounding neighbourhoods instead.

Schools And Childcare

Centennial Collegiate, located at 160 Nelson Road, is a Saskatoon Public Schools secondary facility. The City’s 24th edition profile shows enrolment rising from 1,430 in 2022 to 1,513 in 2024. Saskatoon Public Schools lists programs including Advanced Placement, French Immersion, English as an Additional Language, and a Soccer Academy.

St. Joseph High School, located at 115 Nelson Road, is a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools secondary facility. The City’s profile shows enrolment rising from 1,195 in 2022 and 2023 to 1,432 in 2024. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools lists programs including French Immersion, Advanced Placement, a Modified Program, and a Functional Integrated Program.

Both schools are large secondary facilities serving a wide catchment area beyond University Heights Urban Centre itself, not a neighbourhood elementary school. There is no 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

University Heights Urban Centre has 24.5 hectares, or 60.6 acres, of total park space according to the City profile, a meaningful figure given the area’s small size. The largest is Forest Park, a district-type park at 14.5 hectares, or 35.8 acres. University Heights Park, a multi-district-type park, adds 10.0 hectares, or 24.8 acres.

The SaskTel Sports Centre, located within the area, includes the Terry Fox Track, described by Wikipedia as more than 350 metres, along with indoor and outdoor fields and fitness facilities.

Daily errands are supported by University Heights Square, a roughly 23-acre retail and office strip with medical clinics and bank branches, and the Alice Turner Branch Library, which opened in December 1998.

Housing Types And Price Reality

University Heights Urban Centre’s housing stock is entirely multi-unit. The City’s 2024 dwelling count shows 1,342 multi-unit dwellings out of 1,343 total dwellings, or 100 percent multi-unit housing, with zero single-family, two-unit, or semi-detached dwellings recorded.

The age of housing is concentrated after 1996. The City’s 2021 Census age-of-dwelling data shows the largest shares built from 1991 to 2000 (31 percent) and 2001 to 2005 (23 percent), with a further 23 percent from 2006 to 2010, and smaller shares before and after that range. No dwellings are recorded as built before 1960.

The City’s 2024 real estate sales data shows only one property type with recorded sales: 60 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $273,082. Condo townhouse, high-rise apartment condo, semi-detached, semi-detached two-titles, and single-family dwelling categories all show zero sales for 2024. Buyers and investors should treat this as historical context from the City profile, not a current pricing guarantee, and should review current comparable listings directly.

The sale price is rarely the whole story. For a clear breakdown of the cash a Saskatoon purchase requires, it is worth reviewing before you book showings.

Buying in University Heights Urban Centre

Buying here means buying a condo. There is no single-family inventory to consider within the designation itself. The City’s tenure data shows 66.0 percent owned and 34 percent rented in 2021, indicating a meaningful but not dominant rental presence 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 Centennial Collegiate or St. Joseph High School
• Access to the SaskTel Sports Centre, Alice Turner Branch Library, and University Heights Square
• Smaller-household, low-maintenance ownership
• A northeast Saskatoon location with access to Attridge Drive, Lowe Road, and McOrmond Drive

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• A single-family home or a yard, since none are recorded in the area
• A traditional residential neighbourhood feel
• A larger household size than the area’s 1.7 average
• A wide range of housing ages or architectural styles
• Quiet residential streets away from schools and commercial activity

Selling in University Heights Urban Centre

Selling here means selling a condo, and the relevant comparison set is other condo buildings in University Heights Urban Centre or nearby areas like Silverspring and Erindale, not detached homes. The City’s 2024 sales data shows low-rise apartment condos as the only property type with recorded activity, at 60 sales and an average price of $273,082.

Sellers should focus marketing on condo-specific details: condo fees, reserve fund health, building age, parking, and proximity to the schools, library, and sports centre. 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 University Heights Urban Centre

University Heights Urban Centre is worth investor attention because its entire housing stock, 100 percent multi-unit, is the kind of property type investors typically target. The 34 percent rental share recorded in 2021 shows rental demand is already part of the area’s housing pattern, 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 60 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $273,082, 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 $1,285 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

University Heights Urban Centre has road access via Attridge Drive, Lowe Road, Kenderdine Road, and McOrmond Drive, connecting to the broader northeast Saskatoon road network. The City’s 2021 mode-of-travel data shows 425 residents driving, 40 as passengers, 20 using public transit, 45 walking, and 10 using another method, with no recorded cyclists.

Saskatoon Transit’s official routes and schedules page lists Route 29, Brighton / Nelson Road, as a route serving Nelson Road within the area. Riders should check the current Saskatoon Transit routes and schedules page or the Transit mobile app for specific stop locations and schedules by address, since route coverage and timing can change.

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 University Heights 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 a 100 percent multi-unit residential stock with large secondary schools, a library, a sports centre, and a retail strip, a mixed-use pattern that can feel different from a quiet residential neighbourhood depending on time of day and proximity to the schools or retail strip. 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 University Heights Urban Centre

Pros	Cons
Entire housing stock is multi-unit, with 60 low-rise apartment condo sales in 2024 at an average price of $273,082	No single-family, two-unit, or semi-detached housing exists in the area
Two large secondary schools, Centennial Collegiate and St. Joseph High School, located within the area	No elementary school located within the designation itself
24.5 hectares of park space, including Forest Park and University Heights Park	Small average household size of 1.7 suggests limited fit for larger families
SaskTel Sports Centre, Alice Turner Branch Library, and University Heights Square provide daily amenities	Functions more as a commercial and institutional hub than a residential community
Homeownership rate of 66.0 percent	Limited transit detail available beyond Route 29, Brighton / Nelson Road
Reasonable road access via Attridge Drive, Lowe Road, Kenderdine Road, and McOrmond Drive	Buyers need to confirm condo-specific details, like fees and reserve funds, building by building

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Silverspring borders the area to the north and offers single-family housing and river-valley-area parks for buyers who want a house rather than a condo.
• Erindale sits nearby and offers a more typical suburban, single-family-leaning housing mix for buyers comparing northeast Saskatoon options.
• Sutherland, further south, offers a more varied housing mix, including single-family and two-unit housing, for buyers who want more property-type options than a condo-only market.
• Willowgrove, within the same University Heights Suburban Development Area, offers newer single-family housing built around its own Willowgrove Square commercial core, a contrast to University Heights Urban Centre’s condo-only, institution-anchored profile.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

University Heights Urban Centre is worth considering if you want a condo near two large secondary schools, a library, a sports centre, and a retail strip, with reasonable road access across northeast Saskatoon. It is not the right fit if you want a single-family home, since the City’s neighbourhood profile records none in the area.

For most buyers, the decision is straightforward: if you want a house, look at the surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Silverspring, Erindale, Sutherland, or Willowgrove. If you specifically want a condo near these schools and amenities, University Heights Urban Centre is worth evaluating building by building.