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Spruce Cliff Homes for Sale in Calgary
Spruce Cliff is mostly a condo market — it sits above the Bow with the golf course beside it and Westbrook station a short walk away, and most of what changes hands is apartment rather than detached. Below: live prices and days on market from the MLS® feed, and four questions that will tell you whether any agent really knows Spruce Cliff.
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Live MLS® Feed · Spruce Cliff · Calgary
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In 2021, Spruce Cliff had 4,195 residents in private households — 13% aged 0 to 14 (below Calgary’s 18%), 70% aged 15 to 64, and 16% aged 65 and over. Its 2,225 households average 1.9 people against Calgary’s 2.6 — 49% are one-person households and 8% have four or more people. Of 1,005 census families, 85% are couple families, with married couples with children representing 29%; one-parent families account for 15%.
Ownership & the housing mix
Housing tenure runs 41% owner to 59% renter, well below Calgary’s 69/31 split. The dwelling mix is led by low-rise apartment (47%), high-rise apartment (28%), single-detached (10%). Condition data shows 93% of dwellings need only regular maintenance or minor repairs, and 94% of households are suitable for the number of residents.
Shelter costs & income
Median monthly shelter costs were $1,470 for owned dwellings and $1,340 for rented, versus Calgary’s $1,720 and $1,350. About 31% of households spent 30% or more of income on shelter (Calgary: 23%). Median household income was $69,000 in 2020 against $98,000 city-wide.
Education & work
Among residents 15 and over, 68% hold a post-secondary credential and 43% hold a university degree at bachelor level or above, versus 61% and 36% across Calgary. The labour force participation rate was 64%, employment 54%, and unemployment 15%. Top industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (13%); Health care and social assistance (12%); Retail trade (10%). Top occupation groups: Sales and service occupations (26%); Business, finance and administration occupations (19%); Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (14%).
Getting to work
73% of commuters drive, 12% use public transit, and 5% walk (2% cycle) — against Calgary’s 77% driving, 9% transit, and 4% walking. Commute times: 23% under 15 minutes, 46% at 15–29 minutes, and 23% at 30–44 minutes.
Languages, newcomers & mobility
77% of residents speak English most often at home (Calgary: 75%), with Arabic and Filipino) the most common non-official home languages. In 2021, 33% of residents were immigrants, compared with 33% across Calgary — neutral demographic context from the census. On mobility, 21% of residents had moved in the year before the census and 58% within five years (Calgary: 42%) — a read on how settled the community is and how much resale turnover to expect.
What it means for buyers & sellers
Taken together, the census shows an urban, renter-inclusive community with a condo-led housing mix — context that matters for investors, first-time buyers, and anyone comparing buildings rather than blocks in Spruce Cliff.
Source: The City of Calgary Community Profiles — Spruce Cliff, based on the 2021 Census of Canada. Numbers may vary slightly between census tables due to rounding. Census data is long-term context; verify current market conditions against live MLS® data.
Spruce Cliff FAQ
There is no official ranking, and an agent claiming to be the best in Spruce Cliff is offering an opinion. Judge on evidence: which streets they have sold on here, whether they can explain what drives price differences within the community, and whether they can show you sold comparables rather than asking prices.
Ask for named streets and specific pockets rather than whether they know the area. An agent who works Spruce Cliff will tell you which part you are in and why that changes the number.
Ask what your home competes against this month rather than what the community averaged last year, which pocket buyers will compare you with, and for the sold comparables behind the suggested price. Under Alberta's designated agency the individual REALTOR® represents you personally.
Spruce Cliff owns one of the west side's best positions — the escarpment above the Bow River, with the Douglas Fir Trail and Edworthy Park below, Shaganappi Point golf course beside it, and the Westbrook CTrain station at its edge. Its deep condo bench makes it one of the most attainable ways onto the river escarpment.
The condo depth keeps entries genuinely accessible — apartments carry a 12-month median sold price of $335,000, and the overall community median (condo-weighted) is $383,750. Detached homes and new infills on the cliff-side streets run much higher, with a $971,200 median on limited sales. Compare strictly by product type.
A strong condo and townhome bench — including the high-rise towers near the golf course — alongside original 1950s bungalows and a growing set of infills on the cliff-side streets. Community averages are condo-weighted; read accordingly.
Yes — Westbrook station sits at the community's southern edge, walkable from most of it, with downtown about 18 minutes by train or 13 by car via Bow Trail.
The City's Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan directs 28 years of growth here, and the formal planning application for the transit-oriented redevelopment of the station lands is expected in fall 2026 — long-term densification at the community's doorstep.
The community's signature: the Douglas Fir Trail and Edworthy Park drop directly below the escarpment, the Bow River pathway system runs from there, and Shaganappi Point's 18 holes sit immediately east. Few communities at any price touch this much recreation.
Yes, with diligence — Wildwood School is two minutes away, Calgary Christian School nearby, and Ernest Manning about ten minutes. The condo-heavy mix means fewer family-format homes, so the detached streets carry a premium. Verify designations before purchasing.
The complexes span decades — from newer towers to 1970s-80s walk-ups — so documents, reserve funds, and fee history matter more than finish. Escarpment-side buildings deserve envelope and slope diligence.
Not sure if Spruce Cliff is the right fit?
Our CalgaryListings Group team can help you understand the neighbourhood, compare current listings, review pricing, and decide whether Spruce Cliff is the right move for your goals.
Reported indicator crimes in Spruce Cliff over the last 12 months, straight from Calgary Police Service open data — the same numbers we walk through with buyers comparing communities.
CREB® September 2026:
Calgary benchmark $566,700(~-1% YoY)
· Detached $739,400 (-1%) · Semi $685,200 (~0%) · Row $412,400 (~-6%) · Apartment $291,400 (~-8%)
· just under four months of supply
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Spruce Cliff Price Trend
Median sold price by month, last two years — live from the Calgary MLS®.
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Monthly medians are aggregate market statistics; individual sold prices remain members-only. Low-volume months can swing the line.
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