At a glance
A northeast suburb with mainly detached homes and very few renters. About 89% of homes are detached and 0% are apartments, and 5% of households rent (2016 census).
- Median home value
- $331K 2016 census, owner estimate · city $297K
- Residents
- 6,180 estimate for mid-2025, up from 5,555 at the 2016 census
- Households renting
- 5% city 35%
- Homes that are apartments
- 0% city 33%
What the numbers mean
- Owners valued the median home at $331K in the 2016 census, 11% above the Winnipeg median of $297K. Prices have moved since, so treat it as a relative guide.
- 5% of households rent, well below the 35% city-wide. Most people here own and stay a while.
- 23% of residents are under 15, versus 17% city-wide. Expect busy schools, parks and playgrounds.
- 89% of homes are single-detached houses, versus 59% city-wide.
- Tenants paid a median of $622 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 5,555 at the 2016 census.
Homes
Share of homes by type, estimate for mid-2025, up from 5,555 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
- 2 city median 3
- Pharmacies and clinics
- 1 city median 3
- Playgrounds and dog parks
- 8 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
- $4,260 on $331K
- Land titles registration
- $140 on $331K
- Total
- $4,400 1.3% of the price
Typical apartment rent nearby3
Riverbend sits in CMHC's West Kildonan survey zone. October 2025 average rent of purpose-built rental apartments in that zone:
- Studio
- $913 −$1 vs metro average
- 1 bedroom
- $1,257 +$25 vs metro average
- 2 bedroom
- $1,549 −$21 vs metro average
- 3 bedroom or more
- $1,710 −$139 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.