Tower district · Central, Winnipeg

Central Park

A downtown high-rise neighbourhood with many newcomers

Renters
Car-free living
Budget-conscious renters

Central Park in context. Neighbouring areas link to their guides. Boundaries: City of Winnipeg.

At a glance

A compact downtown neighbourhood of apartment towers and a small public park, where nearly everyone rents. About 1% of homes are detached and 99% are apartments, and 89% of households rent (2016 census).

Median home value (est.): $180K^*
Residents: 3,910
Households renting: 89%
Homes that are apartments: 99%

What the numbers mean

Owners valued the median home at $120K in the 2016 census. Indexed to September 2026 prices with the Winnipeg MLS® Home Price Index (+50% since then), that is about $180K, 59% below the Winnipeg median of $444K. It is an estimate: the index tracks the whole region, not this neighbourhood.
89% of households rent, well above the 35% city-wide, so expect a younger, more mobile mix of neighbours.
22% of residents are under 15, versus 17% city-wide. Expect busy schools, parks and playgrounds.
99% of homes are apartments (33% city-wide), so a condo is the usual way in.
Tenants paid a median of $575 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 3,775 at the 2016 census.

0-1422%

15-6469%

65+9%

Homes

Share of homes by type, estimate for mid-2025, up from 3,775 at the 2016 census.

Single-detached1%

Row house and semi-detached0%

Apartment99%

Other0%

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: $1,350
Land titles registration: $140
Total: $1,490

Typical apartment rent nearby²

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

Studio: $908
1 bedroom: $1,198
2 bedroom: $1,635
3 bedroom or more: $1,502

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.