Paisley

At a glance

A newer neighbourhood of detached homes and some row houses, with a very low crime rate. About 90% of homes are detached and 0% are apartments, and 5% of households rent (2016 census).

Median home value

$484K

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

Residents

2,830

estimate for mid-2025, up from 1,740 at the 2021 census

Households renting

5%

city 37%

Permits per year

110

2021–2025 average

What the numbers mean

• The median 2026 assessment is $490K (valued July 2025). Indexed to September 2026 with the Edmonton MLS® Home Price Index (-1%), that is about $484K, 16% above the Edmonton median of $417K. Property tax is still based on the assessment.
• 5% of households rent, well below the 37% city-wide. Most people here own and stay a while.
• 18% of residents are 20 to 29, versus 14% city-wide. It skews young-professional.
• 91% of homes are single-detached houses, versus 51% city-wide.
• Construction is very active: about 110 building permits a year, 3.5× the city rate per resident. Expect new homes, new neighbours and some dust.

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

$5,080 a year

about $425 a month on a $490K 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

$530

on $484K

Typical apartment rent nearby³

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

Studio

$1,147

+$39 vs metro average

1 bedroom

$1,385

+$84 vs metro average

2 bedroom

$1,606

+$8 vs metro average

3 bedroom or more

$1,889

+$87 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

3.2

per 1,000 · below the 8.1 median

Violent crime

0.7

per 1,000 · median 2.7

Property crime

2.5

per 1,000 · median 5.2

• Reported crime runs about 60% below the median Edmonton neighbourhood: 3.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, versus 8.1.
• The most common reported crime is vehicle theft, 44% of the total. 78% of incidents are property crime.
• Crime has been roughly flat since 2023, at about 9 reported incidents a year.

Reported crime by year