Varsity Calgary Apartments for Rent

Neighbourhood Overview

Varsity is a large, established residential community in northwest Calgary, developed in the 1960s and 1970s directly adjacent to the University of Calgary campus along Crowchild Trail NW. The neighbourhood features predominantly single-family homes alongside low-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings — a housing mix that keeps it accessible for students, academics, and healthcare workers from the nearby Foothills Medical Centre. The University of Calgary C-Train station sits at the community's southeastern edge, connecting residents to downtown in under 20 minutes. Market Mall — one of Calgary's largest indoor shopping centres — is immediately to the north, with Nose Hill Park's expansive natural trails accessible from the community's northern edge. One-bedroom rents in Varsity typically range from $1,400–$1,900/month, with two-bedrooms averaging $1,900–$2,500/month. The neighbourhood's dual anchors — the university and the hospital — create a steady, year-round rental market relatively insulated from broader market swings. "I've been renting in Varsity for three years while doing my PhD at the U of C. The C-Train right there is everything — I don't own a car and I don't need one. The walk to campus is 15 minutes and Market Mall is basically my grocery store." — Jamie R., graduate student, University of Calgary