Crescent Heights, Calgary Rentals
Renting in Crescent Heights, Calgary
Crescent Heights sits on the escarpment directly north of downtown across the Bow River, and is best known for the skyline view from Crescent Road. It is one of Calgary's older inner-city communities, with mature trees, character homes and newer infills side by side, and the shops and restaurants of Centre Street and Edmonton Trail within walking distance. Renters get a genuinely central address without living in a tower.
- Crescent Road skyline viewpoint
- Walking distance to downtown
- Centre Street shops and restaurants
- Rotary Park and Bow River pathways
- Mature streets with character homes
- Getting around
- Frequent bus service on Centre Street and Edmonton Trail into downtown, and the walk across the Bow River bridges takes about 20 minutes. Bow River pathway connections for cycling.
- Walkability
- Very walkable for an inner-city residential area — groceries, cafés and restaurants are along Centre Street and Edmonton Trail, with downtown reachable on foot.
- The vibe
- Established and central. A quiet residential grid perched above the river, minutes from downtown but with a settled neighbourhood feel rather than a downtown one.
- Nearby
- Crescent Road viewpoint, Rotary Park, Bow River pathway, Centre Street N, Prince's Island Park
Average rent in Calgary
As of August 2026, the average asking rent in Calgary is $2,710/month (median $2,125), based on 24 live rental listings on Rentably. A 1-bedroom averages $1,932/month and a 2-bedroom $2,094/month.
$2,710
Average
$2,125
Median
$1,300–$13,000
Range
By bedrooms
| Type | Avg | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | $1,932 | $1,600 | 6 |
| 2-bed | $2,094 | $1,800 | 9 |
| 3-bed | $2,724 | $2,698 | 4 |
| 4-bed | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2 |
| 5-bed | $6,233 | $3,200 | 3 |
By neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Avg | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hills | $2,400 | $2,400 | 2 |
| Crescent Heights | $1,495 | $1,495 | 2 |
| Redstone | $1,800 | $1,800 | 2 |
| Shaganappi | $2,245 | $2,245 | 2 |
| Chinatown | $3,700 | $3,700 | 2 |
Rent figures are computed from Rentably’s current available listings and refresh as new inventory is added.