Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan and is the province’s economic hub. The economy is centred on potash, oil and agriculture. The city sits on the South Saskatchewan River and is characterized by nine river crossings, earning Saskatoon the nicknames of “Paris of the Prairies” and “Bridge City.” With 46 inner-city neighbourhoods ranging from new development to historical sites, Saskatoon is a city full of character.
Despite rising interest rates and cooling demand, prices in the Saskatoon housing market have remained relatively stable, making Saskatoon one of Canada’s most affordable housing markets. Saskatoon continues to draw families from other provinces and immigrants since the average prices have allowed them to achieve home ownership.
So, what are the best neighbourhoods in Saskatoon to buy a home? Here are our top picks in Saskatoon based on liveability factors such as access to shopping, dining and green spaces, proximity to public transit, preferred schools, and cultural and community centres.
10 Most Liveable Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
- Central Business District – The Central Business District is one of Saskatoon’s seven suburban development districts. It attracts a wide variety of residents, including students at the University of Saskatchewan, employees of the downtown business sector, and people who simply enjoy the proximity to the downtown activity.
- Kelsey-Woodlawn – Kelsey-Woodlawn is a combination of industrial park nestled between the North West Industrial SDA and the Central Industrial of downtown Saskatoon. The industrial areas are interspersed with residential areas containing schools and shopping.
- Caswell Hill – Caswell Hill is a thriving and diverse community known for its beautiful character homes integrated with war-time homes and newer homes. It is a quiet neighbourhood perfect for families and sprinkled with schools, small shops, and cafes.
- Greystone Heights – Greystone Heights is a primarily residential neighbourhood consisting of low-density, single-detached homes and apartment-style multiple-unit dwellings. It is known for its parks, notably Greystone Park, where various recreational and leisure activities occur each year.
- Mayfair – Mayfair is a quiet neighbourhood good for families and single residents alike. It is known for a park that features a seasonal water park and toboggan hill, where many leisure activities take place each year.
Most Liveable Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
The most liveable neighbourhoods in Saskatoon, as noted above, all offer great access to various neighbourhood amenities like green spaces, parks, closeness to retail, and walkability.
Other notable mentions include:
- Riverside
- Richmond Heights
- Mount Royal
- City Park
- Hudson Bay Park
Saskatoon Liveability Trends
Liveability in Saskatoon is very good, with dozens of great parks, green spaces and dog parks scattered throughout the city. Along with walking and biking paths, there is a large variety of liveability factors for homebuyers to take into consideration when looking to buy in Saskatoon.
Based on what has already occurred in the Saskatoon real estate market, changes in prices and interest rates will be more subdued in Saskatoon than in other parts of Canada, making it an affordable location to buy a home.
Low housing supply and various economic factors remain the top concern for buyers in Saskatoon.
So, what are the best neighbourhoods in Saskatoon to buy a house? RE/MAX explores more than 300 of Canada’s most liveable hot spots in the new 2020 Liveability Report. Here are our top picks in Saskatoon.
10 Most Liveable Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
- Central Business District
- Kelsey-Woodlawn
- Caswell Hill
- Greystone Heights
- Mayfair
- Riverside
- Richmond Heights
- Mount Royal
- City Park
- Hudson Bay Park
Most Liveable Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
The most liveable neighbourhoods in Saskatoon, as noted above, all offer great access to various neighbourhood amenities like green spaces, parks, closeness to retail, and walkability.
Saskatoon Liveability Trends
Liveability in Saskatoon is very good with dozens of great parks, green spaces and dog parks scattered throughout the city. Along with walking and biking paths, there is a large variety of liveability factors for homebuyers to take into consideration when looking to buy in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon at a Glance
Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan and is the province’s economic hub. The economy is centered on potash, oil and agriculture. The city sits on the South Saskatchewan River and is characterized by nine river crossings, which have earned Saskatoon the nicknames of “Paris of the Prairies” and “Bridge City”. With 46 inner-city neighbourhoods ranging from new development to historical sites, Saskatoon is a city full of character.
Canada’s Most Liveable Neighbourhoods
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Liveability is about quality of life at a local level. A neighbourhood’s dynamism, or lack thereof, involves a delicate convergence between independent small businesses, public institutions, arts and culture, green spaces and housing, to name a few. The COVID-19 tragedy will impact neighbourhood ecosystems differently across the country, just as the virus itself has. Yet, civic/local pride has been proliferating throughout this crisis in inspiring ways, giving Canadians hope that micro-economies, including real estate, have the resilience to be restored in the near and mid-term.
To learn more about liveability in Canada’s biggest housing markets, read the RE/MAX 2020 Liveability Report.
We know that Canadian’s truly celebrate the liveabililty factors of their neighbourhood – the qualities that give homeowners the true satisfaction of their home within the context of a neighbourhood. In fact a Leger survey conducted by RE/MAX revealed that 89% of Canadians recommend their neighbourhoods to others. Unlike your home, neighbourhoods cannot be changed, so it is important to assess what qualities are important to you before you purchase. Luckily, when it comes to Saskatoon, there is a lot of celebrate in terms of liveability.
A survey of RE/MAX Brokers revealed that the best places to live in Saskatoon are Nutana, Stonebridge and City Park, which rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Saskatoon for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit.
In the same Leger survey, six-in-10 Canadians put easy access to shopping, dining and green spaces at the top of their liveability criteria. Proximity to public transit (36 per cent), work (30 per cent) and to preferred schools (18 per cent), as well as cultural and community centres (18 per cent) fall out of the top five neighbourhood wants and expectations. So how does Saskatoon stack up?
