Birchwood

At a glance

A west-side neighbourhood with a high number of apartment buildings, where most households rent. About 27% of homes are detached and 73% are apartments, and 70% of households rent (2016 census).

Median home value (est.)

$524K^*

* est.: 2016 census, indexed to September 2026 · city $444K

Residents

2,460

estimate for mid-2025, up from 2,170 at the 2016 census

Households renting

70%

city 35%

Homes that are apartments

73%

city 33%

What the numbers mean

• Owners valued the median home at $350K in the 2016 census. Indexed to September 2026 prices with the Winnipeg MLS® Home Price Index (+50% since then), that is about $524K, 18% above the Winnipeg median of $444K. It is an estimate: the index tracks the whole region, not this neighbourhood.
• 70% of households rent, well above the 35% city-wide, so expect a younger, more mobile mix of neighbours.
• Only 11% of residents are under 15, versus 17% city-wide.
• 23% are 65 or older, versus 14% city-wide, a sign of long-time residents and a settled pace.
• 73% of homes are apartments (33% city-wide), so a condo is the usual way in.
• Tenants paid a median of $985 a month in shelter costs in the 2016 census, which covers all tenants including long-term ones, so a new lease will cost more.

Who lives here

Share of residents by age, estimate for mid-2025, up from 2,170 at the 2016 census.

Homes

Share of homes by type, estimate for mid-2025, up from 2,170 at the 2016 census.

Upfront closing costs¹

Manitoba charges a tiered land transfer tax, topping out at 2% over $200,000. Government fees at the median home price: This uses the census home value indexed to September 2026 prices, so treat it as an estimate.

Manitoba land transfer tax

$8,130

on $524K

Land titles registration

$140

on $524K

Total

$8,270

1.6% of the price

Typical apartment rent nearby²

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

Studio

$992

+$78 vs metro average

1 bedroom

$1,182

−$50 vs metro average

2 bedroom

$1,443

−$127 vs metro average

3 bedroom or more

$1,824

−$25 vs metro average

How it's changing

Winnipeg doesn't publish building permits by neighbourhood, so we can't chart construction here yet.

Safety

Neighbourhood-level crime figures aren't available for Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Police Service doesn't publish open crime counts by neighbourhood. Check Statistics Canada's crime tables for municipality-wide trends, and the local police website for crime maps. Why this is missing.