Homesteader

At a glance

A northeast neighbourhood with a mix of houses and row housing and a large share of children: more than one in five residents is under 15. About 50% of households rent, 35% of homes are single-detached and 16% are apartments.

Median assessed home

$329K

2026 assessment · city $422K

Residents

4,270

estimate for mid-2025, up from 3,940 at the 2021 census

Households renting

50%

city 37%

Permits per year

9

2021–2025 average

What the numbers mean

• The median assessed home is $329K, 22% below the Edmonton median of $422K.
• 50% of households rent, well above the 37% city-wide, so expect a younger, more mobile mix of neighbours.
• 24% of residents are under 15, versus 18% city-wide. Expect busy schools, parks and playgrounds.
• Housing is a mix: 16% apartments, with the rest townhouses, duplexes and houses.
• Building activity is lighter than the city as a whole, at about 9 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.

Daily errands on foot¹

Places within the neighbourhood or a 5-minute walk of its edge, compared with the typical neighbourhood in Edmonton.

Supermarkets

2

city median 2

Cafés and bakeries

3

city median 3

Pharmacies and clinics

2

city median 3

Playgrounds and dog parks

7

city median 6

Estimated property tax²

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

$3,410 a year

about $285 a month on a $329K assessment

Upfront closing costs³

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

$380

on $329K

Typical apartment rent nearby⁴

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

Studio

—

not reported

1 bedroom

$1,195

−$106 vs metro average

2 bedroom

$1,475

−$123 vs metro average

3 bedroom or more

$1,751

−$51 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.

Safety⁵

Reported incidents in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents, compared with the median of 102 Edmonton neighbourhoods.

Reported crime

10.3

per 1,000 · a little above the 8.4 median

Violent crime

4.7

per 1,000 · median 3.2

Property crime

5.6

per 1,000 · median 5.2

• Reported crime runs about 23% above the median Edmonton neighbourhood: 10.3 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, versus 8.4.
• The most common reported crime is vehicle theft, 36% of the total. 55% of incidents are property crime.
• Crime has fallen since 2023: 42 reported incidents in 2025 versus 92 in 2023.

Reported crime by year