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Signal Hill

An established southwest Calgary community, Signal Hill offers family-sized homes, extensive shopping at Westhills and Signal Hill Centre, and quick access to Stoney Trail and the Rocky Mountains via the Trans-Canada Highway.

$1,025,000

Detached Benchmark Price*

33

Walk Score

1.90

Months of Supply (Detached)*

*CREB® does not publish a Signal Hill-specific benchmark. Figures reflect CREB®’s West district (which includes Signal Hill), detached homes, June 2026. Walk Score, Transit Score, and Bike Score via Walk Score.

Life in Signal Hill

Signal Hill is a mature southwest community built out through the 1990s, known for its extensive retail at Westhills and Signal Hill Centre, established schools, and quick access to Stoney Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway toward the mountains. Housing is a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and low-rise condos across Signal Hill, Signal Ridge, and Sienna Hills.

Who It's Right For

Families and move-up buyers who want established schools, mature landscaping, and major shopping close by, plus commuters heading west toward the mountains or south along Stoney Trail.

Signal Hill Real Estate Market

CREB® reports housing statistics by district rather than by individual community, and Signal Hill falls within CREB®’s West district. The figures below are the exact, most recent published numbers for that district, not estimates, so treat them as the closest available official read on the Signal Hill market. The West district posted the strongest year-over-year detached price growth of any Calgary district in June 2026.

Metric (source, period)Figure
Detached benchmark price (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026)$1,025,000 (+3.72% year-over-year)
Semi-detached benchmark price (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026)$846,800 (+2.52% year-over-year)
Row\/townhouse benchmark price (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026)$442,300 (-4.88% year-over-year)
Apartment\/condo benchmark price (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026)$327,300 (-7.75% year-over-year)
Months of supply, detached (West district, Jun. 2026)1.90 months
Sales-to-new-listings ratio, detached (West district, Jun. 2026)70.35%
Walk Score33 / 100
Transit Score52 / 100
Bike Score37 / 100

Source: CREB® June 2026 monthly stats package (West district); Walk Score. Figures update monthly, contact me for the latest numbers or a custom Signal Hill market report.

Who Lives in Signal Hill

According to the 2021 Census of Canada (City of Calgary Community Profiles), 13,000 residents lived in Signal Hill, compared with 1,291,790 across Calgary. 14% of residents are aged 0 to 14, below the citywide rate of 18%, while 23% are aged 65+, well above the citywide rate of 13%, reflecting a more established, mature population.

19% of Signal Hill households spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, below the citywide rate of 23%, and 37% of residents are immigrants, above the citywide rate of 33%. Median household income before tax was $116,000 in Signal Hill versus $98,000 citywide, and 75% of residents speak English most often at home, matching the citywide rate.

Source: City of Calgary Community Profiles, Signal Hill (2021 Census of Canada).

Pros

  • Extensive shopping and services at Westhills and Signal Hill Centre, including major grocery, retail, and dining options<\/li>
  • Quick access to Stoney Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway for mountain trips and west-side commutes<\/li>
  • Established schools and mature landscaping across Signal Hill, Signal Ridge, and Sienna Hills<\/li>
  • Detached benchmark price growth of 3.72% year-over-year (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026), the strongest of any Calgary district<\/li><\/ul>

Cons

  • Walk Score of 33 means most errands require a car, and the Bike Score of 37 reflects minimal bike infrastructure<\/li>
  • Detached benchmark price of $1,025,000 (CREB® West district, Jun. 2026) is well above the citywide detached benchmark of $750,500<\/li>
  • Row\/townhouse and condo prices in the West district were down 4.88% and 7.75% year-over-year respectively as of June 2026<\/li>
  • No LRT service directly into the community, so commuting downtown typically means driving or bus transit<\/li><\/ul>

Frequently Asked Questions About Signal Hill

Signal Hill has a Walk Score of 33, a Transit Score of 52, and a Bike Score of 37 (Walk Score), meaning most errands require a car despite decent bus transit options.
13,000 residents lived in Signal Hill as of the 2021 Census of Canada, compared with 1,291,790 across Calgary (City of Calgary Community Profiles).
CREB® doesn’t publish a Signal Hill-specific benchmark. The closest official figure is CREB®’s West district detached benchmark price, which was $1,025,000 in June 2026, up 3.72% from a year earlier, the strongest detached price growth of any Calgary district. I can pull street-specific comparables for a more precise read.
Conditions favour sellers for detached homes. In June 2026, the West district’s detached months of supply sat at 1.90 months with a 70.35% sales-to-new-listings ratio (CREB®), both signals of a seller’s market.
A mix of single-family detached homes, townhomes, and low-rise condos across the Signal Hill, Signal Ridge, and Sienna Hills sub-areas, built out mainly through the 1990s.
Yes, established schools and mature parks make it popular with families, though only 14% of residents are aged 0 to 14, below the citywide rate of 18%, reflecting a community that has matured since its original build-out.
There’s no direct LRT service, so most residents drive or use bus transit. Stoney Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway provide quick access west toward the mountains and south around the city.

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