At a glance
Downtown's historic warehouse district, with converted lofts, restaurants, theatres and galleries. Very few people live here compared with the rest of the city, so it feels more like a district than a neighbourhood. About 0% of homes are detached and 100% are apartments, and 27% of households rent (2016 census).
- Median home value
- $300K 2016 census, owner estimate · city $297K
- Residents
- 1,220 estimate for mid-2025, up from 630 at the 2016 census
- Households renting
- 27% city 35%
- Homes that are apartments
- 100% city 33%
What the numbers mean
- Owners valued the median home at $300K in the 2016 census, close to the Winnipeg median of $297K. Prices have moved since, so treat it as a relative guide.
- 27% of households rent, below the 35% city-wide.
- Only 2% of residents are under 15, versus 17% city-wide.
- 25% of residents are 20 to 29, versus 15% city-wide. It skews young-professional.
- 100% of homes are apartments (33% city-wide), so a condo is the usual way in.
- Tenants paid a median of $1,157 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 630 at the 2016 census.
Homes
Share of homes by type, estimate for mid-2025, up from 630 at the 2016 census.
Daily errands on foot1
Places within the neighbourhood or a 5-minute walk of its edge, compared with the typical neighbourhood in Winnipeg.
- Supermarkets
- 1 city median 3
- Cafés and bakeries
- 20 city median 3
- Pharmacies and clinics
- 7 city median 3
- Playgrounds and dog parks
- 7 city median 13
Upfront closing costs2
Manitoba charges a tiered land transfer tax, topping out at 2% over $200,000. Government fees at the median home price: This uses the 2021 census home-value estimate, and today's prices are higher, so the real bill will be larger.
- Manitoba land transfer tax
- $3,650 on $300K
- Land titles registration
- $140 on $300K
- Total
- $3,790 1.3% of the price
Typical apartment rent nearby3
Exchange District sits in CMHC's Centennial survey zone. October 2025 average rent of purpose-built rental apartments in that zone:
- Studio
- $908 −$6 vs metro average
- 1 bedroom
- $1,198 −$34 vs metro average
- 2 bedroom
- $1,635 +$65 vs metro average
- 3 bedroom or more
- $1,502 −$347 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.