Cromdale

At a glance

A small neighbourhood on the north side of the river valley, mostly low-rise apartments with a few older houses. Assessed home values are among the lowest in the city. About 13% of homes are detached and 87% are apartments, and 70% of households rent (2016 census).

Median home value

$112K

2026 assessment, indexed to September 2026 · city $417K

Residents

1,970

estimate for mid-2025, up from 1,795 at the 2021 census

Households renting

70%

city 37%

Permits per year

8

2021–2025 average

What the numbers mean

• The median 2026 assessment is $113K (valued July 2025). Indexed to September 2026 with the Edmonton MLS® Home Price Index (-1%), that is about $112K, 73% below the Edmonton median of $417K. Property tax is still based on the assessment.
• 70% of households rent, well above the 37% city-wide, so expect a younger, more mobile mix of neighbours.
• Only 11% of residents are under 15, versus 18% city-wide.
• 18% of residents are 20 to 29, versus 14% city-wide. It skews young-professional.
• 87% of homes are apartments (31% city-wide), so a condo is the usual way in.
• Building activity is lighter than the city as a whole, at about 8 permits a year.

Who lives here

Share of residents by age, 2019 city census, residents who gave an age.

Homes

Share of homes by type, 2016 census.

Estimated property tax¹

What owning here costs each year in property tax at the median assessed value. Renters don’t pay it directly, but landlords pass it on.

Median home

$1,170 a year

about $100 a month on a $113K assessment

Upfront closing costs²

Alberta has no land transfer tax; the Land Titles transfer fee is about 0.1% of the price. Government fees at the median home price:

Land title transfer fee

$160

on $112K

Typical apartment rent nearby³

Cromdale sits in CMHC's Downtown survey zone. October 2025 average rent of purpose-built rental apartments in that zone:

Studio

$1,181

+$73 vs metro average

1 bedroom

$1,350

+$49 vs metro average

2 bedroom

$1,772

+$174 vs metro average

3 bedroom or more

$2,156

+$354 vs metro average

How it's changing

Building permits issued each year, a leading signal of new homes and renovations.

*2026 is year to date.

Safety⁴

Reported incidents in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents, compared with the median of 244 Edmonton neighbourhoods.

Reported crime

38.1

per 1,000 · above the 8.1 median

Violent crime

20.8

per 1,000 · median 2.7

Property crime

17.3

per 1,000 · median 5.2

• Reported crime runs about 4.7× the median Edmonton neighbourhood: 38.1 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, versus 8.1.
• The most common reported crime is assault, 39% of the total. 45% of incidents are property crime.
• Reported crime has risen since 2023 (69 to 84 incidents a year).
• Busy main streets, transit and nightlife bring in visitors, and incidents are counted where they happen, not where people live.

Reported crime by year