1,020 occupied private dwellings were reported as single-detached houses in the 2021 Census profile (31%); 1,000 apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys represented another 31%.
Detached property guide
Renfrew detached homes: search, compare, verify.
A dedicated detached homes guide that separates live availability from the local housing evidence and property-level work behind a sound decision.
The local baseline
Renfrew is an inner-city market where established housing, renovation and redevelopment can create distinct comparison sets on neighbouring streets.
Frontage, orientation, land use, build quality, effective age and surrounding redevelopment often matter more than one community-wide average.
What the data can establish
31% in the relevant 2021 structure category.
In the 2021 profile, 31% of occupied private dwellings fell within the single-detached houses structure category. The Census structure category is a housing-stock baseline, not a count of homes currently for sale.
Source: The City of Calgary, 2021 Census Community Profile: Renfrew. Values are Census observations and may not total exactly because of rounding or source disclosure controls. Open the official profile ↗
Housing profile
Renfrew evidence behind the detached search
Renfrew’s largest reported construction cohort was 1960 or before with 1,205 occupied private dwellings (37%), followed by 1961 to 1980 with 570 (18%).
1,835 private households were reported as owner households (57%) and 1,405 as renter households (43%) in 2021.
Source: The City of Calgary, 2021 Census Community Profile: Renfrew. Values are Census observations and may not total exactly because of rounding or source disclosure controls.
Four questions before price becomes the only conversation.
Site before finishes
Compare grade, exposure, drainage, access and outdoor space before finishes. A stronger finish package does not erase a materially different lot. Verify current Renfrew parks, pathways, recreation facilities and any access or membership rules with the operator or municipality. Distinguish a feature inside the mapped community from one that is nearby, planned or accessible only from particular streets or phases. For Renfrew, keep established detached housing in the same decision as inner-city routes and services. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Bridgeland/Riverside and Crescent Heights.
Effective age
Separate original construction from additions and renovations, supported by permits, invoices and inspection evidence. Identify address-specific water, drainage, slope, noise, traffic, construction, fire, environmental or insurance questions relevant to the Renfrew property; do not generalize an exposure to every home. Obtain property-specific insurance advice early enough to understand coverage, exclusions, deductibles and conditions before waiving an insurance condition. For Renfrew, keep renovated and substantially updated homes in the same decision as neighbourhood parks and gathering places. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Crescent Heights and Winston Heights/Mountview.
Detached alternatives
Build the comparison around similar site, size, parking, condition and completion stage. Frontage, orientation, land use, build quality, effective age and surrounding redevelopment often matter more than one community-wide average. For Renfrew, keep attached or infill options in the same decision as multiple commuting options. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Winston Heights/Mountview and Mayland Heights.
Ownership cost
Budget for the building envelope, mechanical systems, landscaping and future replacement work—not only the purchase price and mortgage payment. For Renfrew, keep different lot and redevelopment contexts in the same decision as a street-by-street residential experience. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Mayland Heights and Bridgeland/Riverside.
Use local context, then return to the address.
Housing context
- Single-detached house: 1,020 occupied private dwellings (31%) in the 2021 Census profile. For Renfrew, keep established detached housing in the same decision as inner-city routes and services. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Bridgeland/Riverside and Crescent Heights.
- Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys: 1,000 occupied private dwellings (31%) in the 2021 Census profile. For Renfrew, keep renovated and substantially updated homes in the same decision as neighbourhood parks and gathering places. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Crescent Heights and Winston Heights/Mountview.
- Apartment or flat in a duplex: 630 occupied private dwellings (19%) in the 2021 Census profile. For Renfrew, keep attached or infill options in the same decision as multiple commuting options. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Winston Heights/Mountview and Mayland Heights.
- Row house: 380 occupied private dwellings (12%) in the 2021 Census profile. For Renfrew, keep different lot and redevelopment contexts in the same decision as a street-by-street residential experience. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Mayland Heights and Bridgeland/Riverside.
Address-level checks
- Identify address-specific water, drainage, slope, noise, traffic, construction, fire, environmental or insurance questions relevant to the Renfrew property; do not generalize an exposure to every home. For Renfrew, keep renovated and substantially updated homes in the same decision as neighbourhood parks and gathering places. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Crescent Heights and Winston Heights/Mountview.
- Obtain property-specific insurance advice early enough to understand coverage, exclusions, deductibles and conditions before waiving an insurance condition. For Renfrew, keep attached or infill options in the same decision as multiple commuting options. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Winston Heights/Mountview and Mayland Heights.
- Confirm the current municipal land-use designation, permit history, approved plans and any nearby application for the exact Renfrew address. For Renfrew, keep different lot and redevelopment contexts in the same decision as a street-by-street residential experience. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Mayland Heights and Bridgeland/Riverside.
- Treat a policy plan, concept plan or future land-use statement as context—not as permission, a completion promise or a guarantee of future value. For Renfrew, keep established detached housing in the same decision as inner-city routes and services. Nearby alternatives in the same decision can include Bridgeland/Riverside and Crescent Heights.
Current search discipline
- Confirm current status and classification while keeping established detached housing in view.
- Compare the same legal and physical property form, including land-use and development context.
- Separate what operates today from future plans around inner-city routes and services.
- Bring the address back to the team and compare it with Bridgeland/Riverside and Crescent Heights.
Current community search
See current Renfrew detached homes.
This page supplies the local guide; HomesForSaleNearMe provides the live result set. Ask the team to verify current status and classification before relying on the record.
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