Westmount, Saskatoon: Best for First-Time Buyers and Investors Wanting Affordable, Older Inner-City Housing

Westmount is an older inner-city west-side Saskatoon neighbourhood that tends to suit first-time buyers and investors looking for affordable, mostly single-family housing closer to the city centre than many newer subdivisions.

Westmount at a Glance

Westmount is an established west-side Saskatoon neighbourhood in Ward 2, built mostly before 1960, with a housing stock weighted heavily toward single-family homes, two local schools, and four neighbourhood and district parks. It may be a strong fit for first-time buyers and investors who want an affordable, older, mostly single-family setting closer to the inner city. It may be less suitable for buyers who want new construction, a high share of larger move-up homes, or a neighbourhood built mostly after 1980.

Westmount had a 2025 population of 2,918, a 64 percent homeownership rate, and an average household size of 2.6 according to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th edition Neighbourhood Profiles. The same City profile shows a dwelling mix weighted toward single-family housing, with 68 percent single-family dwellings, 24 percent two-unit housing, and 8 percent multi-unit housing.

Quick Facts

Category	Westmount Details
Area of Saskatoon	West-side Saskatoon, within Ward 2
Population	2,918, City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles, 2025
Homeownership Rate	64 percent owned, 36 percent rented (2021 Census)
Average Household Size	2.6 (2021 Census)
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, two-unit housing, a smaller share of low-rise apartment or condo units
Dwelling Mix	68 percent single-family, 24 percent two-unit, 8 percent multi-unit housing (2024)
Total Dwellings	1,085 (2024)
Main Parks	Leif Erickson Park, Pierre Radisson Park, Scott Park, Westmount Park
Park Space	21.1 hectares, or 52.0 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Westmount School (prekindergarten to Grade 8) and E.D. Feehan Catholic High School
Median Multiple	2.12 in 2024, below the Saskatoon average of 3.96
Nearby Amenities	Caswell Hill and Mount Royal commercial areas, 22nd Street West, and west-side core neighbourhood services
Transit and Road Access	Access via 22nd Street West and the west-side Avenue grid; confirm specific routes with Saskatoon Transit by address
Buyer Fit	First-time buyers, investors, and budget-conscious buyers who want an established, mostly single-family west-side setting

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

Where Is Westmount in Saskatoon?

Westmount is an older inner-city neighbourhood on Saskatoon’s west side, in Municipal Ward 2. The City neighbourhood map places it roughly between 22nd Street and 31st Street, bordered by the Avenue grid running from around Avenue H to Avenue P. Caswell Hill sits to the east, Mount Royal to the north, and King George and Westview are nearby west-side neighbourhoods.

For buyers, the location offers a more central, established setting than many newer west-side subdivisions. 22nd Street West provides an east-west route across the city, and the surrounding Avenue grid connects to other core west-side neighbourhoods and their commercial areas.

Westmount has the feel of an older, settled residential area rather than a planned newer subdivision. It has consistent street patterns, an in-area elementary school, and a long-standing single-family housing base, with some streets carrying more two-unit or rental housing than others.

What Is Westmount Known For?

Westmount is known for being an older, inner-city, predominantly single-family west-side neighbourhood. The City profile shows that half of all dwellings in Westmount were built before 1960, with another 25 percent built between 1961 and 1980. That makes Westmount one of the more historically established neighbourhoods on Saskatoon’s west side.

The housing mix is dominated by single-family homes far more than many other Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City profile’s dwelling unit count shows 734 single-family dwellings out of 1,085 total dwellings, a 68 percent share, with comparatively limited multi-unit housing.

Westmount is also known for being one of the more affordable Saskatoon neighbourhoods by the City’s own affordability measure. The 2024 median multiple of 2.12 is well below the Saskatoon average of 3.96 and under the threshold the City notes as generally rated affordable, a median multiple of 3.0 or under.

Who Is Westmount a Good Fit For?

Westmount fits buyers who prioritize affordability and an established, mostly single-family setting over new construction or larger move-up space. Its housing mix, heavily weighted toward detached homes, can suit first-time buyers who want a house rather than a condo, along with investors looking at older single-family or two-unit properties.

Westmount can also work for families who value an in-area elementary school and nearby parks. Westmount School, a Saskatoon Public Schools prekindergarten to Grade 8 school, sits inside the neighbourhood, and the City profile lists four parks within or adjacent to the area.

Families and other buyers should look closely at the exact street and home condition. With half of the housing stock built before 1960, the maintenance history, mechanical updates, and renovation status can vary significantly from one property to the next, even on the same block.

Westmount may be a better fit for buyers who are comfortable with an older home and are prioritizing price and location over move-in condition. It may be less suitable for buyers who want a newer home, a larger floor plan, or a neighbourhood with a higher share of multi-unit or condo options.

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

Westmount School is listed by Saskatoon Public Schools and identified in the City neighbourhood profile’s enrolment section as a public school serving prekindergarten through Grade 8. Saskatoon Public Schools provides registration and school-finder resources that buyers should use to confirm current attendance information by address.

E.D. Feehan Catholic High School is part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools and is also identified in the City profile’s enrolment section, with enrolment of 480 to 507 students in recent years. Buyers should confirm current high school boundaries and program offerings directly with the Catholic school division.

Two other schools sometimes associated with this part of the city, Bedford Road Collegiate and St. Maria Goretti Community School, are located in neighbouring Caswell Hill and Mount Royal respectively, not inside Westmount itself. Buyers should not assume either school serves a Westmount address without confirming boundaries directly with the school division.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Westmount has 21.1 hectares, or 52.0 acres, of park space according to the City profile. The parks listed are Leif Erickson Park (a neighbourhood park, 5.4 hectares or 13.2 acres), Pierre Radisson Park (a district park, 8.6 hectares or 21.3 acres), Scott Park (a district park, 5.9 hectares or 14.5 acres), and Westmount Park (a neighbourhood park, 1.2 hectares or 2.9 acres).

The two district parks, Pierre Radisson and Scott, make up the bulk of the neighbourhood’s park space and may serve a wider area than Westmount alone. Buyers who want a particular park within walking distance should check the property’s distance to the specific park rather than relying on the neighbourhood total.

No City-sourced detail on specific park amenities such as playgrounds, sport courts, or rinks was available in the profile reviewed for this guide. Buyers wanting that level of detail should confirm directly with the City of Saskatoon’s parks department or the relevant community association.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Westmount’s housing stock is dominated by single-family homes. The City’s dwelling count shows 734 single-family dwellings, 259 two-unit dwellings, and 92 multi-unit dwellings out of 1,085 total dwellings in 2024. In percentage terms, that is 68 percent single-family, 24 percent two-unit, and 8 percent multi-unit housing.

The age of housing skews older than many Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City profile shows 50 percent of dwellings were built before 1960 and another 25 percent from 1961 to 1980, with smaller shares built in later decades, including 1 percent from 2016 to 2021.

The City’s 2024 real estate sales data for Westmount showed 61 single-family dwelling sales at an average price of $213,076, 9 semi-detached sales at an average of $309,144, and 6 semi-detached (two-titles) sales at an average of $263,267. No condo townhouse, high-rise apartment condo, or low-rise apartment condo sales were recorded that year. This sales data is from 2024 and should be treated as historical context only, not a current price guide. Buyers and sellers should request current comparable sales for any specific property.

For buyers, the age of the housing stock means inspections matter. Depending on the property, important review items may include foundation condition, sewer line age, electrical panel capacity, attic insulation, windows, roofing, 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 Westmount

Westmount is worth considering if you want an established west-side setting, a high share of single-family housing, and a lower price point than many newer Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City’s housing data shows 64 percent of homes were owned and 36 percent were rented in 2021, which points to a neighbourhood that remains primarily owner-occupied while still offering rental options.

Buyers should pay close attention to the individual property given the age of the housing stock. A well-maintained or updated home may carry very different costs and risks than a property with deferred maintenance, even on the same street.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• An established, mostly single-family west-side neighbourhood
• A lower price point than many newer Saskatoon neighbourhoods
• An in-area elementary school and nearby parks
• Older homes with renovation or updating potential
• Investment or rental-property possibilities
• Reasonable access to 22nd Street West and the inner city

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• A newer home with modern systems already in place
• A larger move-up-sized floor plan
• A neighbourhood with a wide range of condo or townhouse options
• Minimal exposure to older-home maintenance issues
• A high-density or service-rich commercial strip within the neighbourhood itself

Selling in Westmount

Sellers in Westmount need to understand what buyers are comparing against. A buyer may be looking at Caswell Hill, King George, Mount Royal, or Westview depending on budget and how much they value an older inner-city setting versus a newer, quieter, more uniform neighbourhood. That means the listing should make the home’s exact condition and value clear.

For single-family homes, buyers will likely focus on foundation condition, mechanical updates, roof and window age, basement usability, and any renovation history. Given that half the neighbourhood’s housing predates 1960, documentation of updates such as electrical, plumbing, and furnace work can meaningfully affect buyer confidence.

Sellers should avoid overstating the property’s condition. Honest positioning, with clear disclosure of the home’s age and any known issues, tends to work better with the first-time buyer and investor audience that Westmount often attracts. A property with deferred maintenance can still sell, but pricing should reflect the work a buyer will see during inspection.

Investor Notes for Westmount

Westmount deserves investor attention because of its below-average median multiple, its single-family-dominant housing stock, and its established west-side location. The City profile shows a 2024 median multiple of 2.12, compared with a Saskatoon average of 3.96, which suggests relative affordability against income on a citywide basis.

The City profile shows 36 percent of Westmount housing was rented in 2021, indicating an existing but secondary rental presence alongside a primarily owner-occupied base. Potential investor options may include single-family homes and two-unit properties, but investors should not assume any unit configuration is legal without confirming zoning, permits, and building-code compliance.

Investors should treat the City’s 2024 real estate sales figures as a small sample, only 76 total sales were recorded across all property types that year, rather than a reliable current pricing benchmark. Investor risks also include older-home maintenance costs, block-by-block condition differences, and the limited multi-unit housing stock, which may constrain larger-scale rental strategies compared with neighbourhoods that have more purpose-built rental housing.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Westmount has access to 22nd Street West, a major east-west route, along with the surrounding Avenue grid connecting to neighbouring west-side neighbourhoods. The City map shows Westmount positioned within the core west-side area, reasonably close to downtown Saskatoon.

Transit should be confirmed by address. Saskatoon Transit’s routes and schedules page directs riders to its real-time mobile app and service alerts for current route information, and specific route coverage for Westmount addresses should be checked directly rather than assumed.

For buyers who commute toward downtown or other west-side employment areas, Westmount’s central west-side location can be convenient. Drive times and transit routes should still be tested during actual commute hours before buying.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Westmount 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 Westmount is an older, primarily single-family inner-city neighbourhood with a mix of long-held and turnover housing, which can affect how individual blocks feel compared with a newer, more uniform subdivision. Buyers who weigh safety perception heavily should walk the specific blocks they’re 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 Westmount

Pros	Cons
Below-average median multiple compared with the Saskatoon average	Half the housing stock was built before 1960, so maintenance costs can be significant
High single-family housing share for buyers who want a detached home	Limited multi-unit or condo options for buyers wanting that format
In-area elementary school and a Catholic high school nearby	Small 2024 sales sample makes pricing benchmarks less reliable
Four parks within or adjacent to the neighbourhood	Some nearby schools are in adjoining neighbourhoods, not inside Westmount
Access to 22nd Street West and the west-side Avenue grid	Block-by-block condition can vary widely given the age of homes
Reasonably high owner-occupied rate (64 percent)	Transit specifics must be confirmed by address
Established, inner-city location closer to downtown than many suburbs	Not a fit for buyers wanting new construction or larger move-up homes

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Caswell Hill: A similarly affordable, established west-side neighbourhood with a comparable median multiple and a strong renovation-minded buyer profile.
• King George: Another older, lower-priced inner-city west-side neighbourhood with an even higher single-family share and a strong first-time buyer and investor fit.
• Mount Royal: A larger, more mixed west-side neighbourhood with more multi-unit housing than Westmount, in Ward 4 rather than Ward 2.
• Westview: Better fit if you want a much higher owner-occupied, single-family-dominant northwest neighbourhood with a quieter, more uniform feel than Westmount’s older inner-city setting.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Westmount is worth considering if you want an affordable, established, mostly single-family west-side neighbourhood with below-average pricing relative to the Saskatoon median multiple. It may not be the right fit if you want new construction, a larger move-up home, or a wide range of condo and multi-unit housing options.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to comfort with an older home, the specific property’s condition and updates, and whether the lower price point and central west-side location outweigh the maintenance considerations that come with a neighbourhood where half the housing predates 1960.