| Right now | Varsity | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | — | — |
| Median asking price | — | — |
| Sold, last 90 days | — | — |
| Median days on market | — | — |
| Average $/sq ft | — | — |
Live from the Calgary MLS® feed — these figures update themselves, and reflect whatever is listed and sold today.
Why the medians mislead here
This pair is the clearest illustration on the site of why a community median is not a house price. Brentwood contains a substantial amount of apartment and townhouse stock, much of it near the CTrain and the university, which pulls its median down sharply. Varsity's mix is weighted more toward detached homes.
Compare detached to detached and the gap narrows dramatically. Anyone concluding from the headline figures that Brentwood houses are half the price of Varsity houses has misread the data.
What actually differs
- Both are established 1960s-era northwest communities with mature trees, close to the University of Calgary, Foothills and Alberta Children's Hospital, Market Mall and the CTrain — which makes both unusually strong for medical and university staff.
- Varsity is larger, includes the more established Varsity Estates, and generally has bigger lots.
- Brentwood has more density near the station, a strong community association, and remains one of the more accessible entry points into the established northwest.
Who each suits
Varsity for buyers wanting a larger detached home on a bigger lot in an established area. Brentwood for buyers prioritising transit access and value, including anyone working at the university or the hospitals who wants to walk or take one train.