Skyrattler

At a glance

A southwest neighbourhood where apartments are the biggest group of homes. About 17% of homes are detached and 53% are apartments, and 52% of households rent (2016 census).

Median home value

$191K

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

Residents

2,250

estimate for mid-2025, up from 2,075 at the 2021 census

Households renting

52%

city 37%

Permits per year

4

2021–2025 average

What the numbers mean

• The median 2026 assessment is $194K (valued July 2025). Indexed to September 2026 with the Edmonton MLS® Home Price Index (-1%), that is about $191K, 54% below the Edmonton median of $417K. Property tax is still based on the assessment.
• 52% of households rent, well above the 37% city-wide, so expect a younger, more mobile mix of neighbours.
• Only 13% of residents are under 15, versus 18% city-wide.
• 19% of residents are 20 to 29, versus 14% city-wide. It skews young-professional.
• 53% 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 4 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

$2,010 a year

about $165 a month on a $194K 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

$240

on $191K

Typical apartment rent nearby³

Skyrattler 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

4.4

per 1,000 · below the 8.1 median

Violent crime

1.8

per 1,000 · median 2.7

Property crime

2.7

per 1,000 · median 5.2

• Reported crime runs about 46% below the median Edmonton neighbourhood: 4.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, versus 8.1.
• The most common reported crime is assault, 30% of the total. 60% of incidents are property crime.
• Crime has fallen since 2023: 14 reported incidents in 2025 versus 18 in 2023.

Reported crime by year