Mahogany
Home to Calgary’s largest lake, Mahogany is a southeast community built around a 64-acre lake with a 21-acre beach, an extensive pathway system, and family-oriented housing close to South Health Campus.
$703,600
Detached Benchmark Price*
29
Walk Score
2.99
Months of Supply (Detached)*
*CREB® does not publish a Mahogany-specific benchmark. Figures reflect CREB®’s South East district (which includes Mahogany), detached homes, August 2026. Walk Score, Transit Score, and Bike Score via Walk Score.
Life in Mahogany
Mahogany is built around Calgary’s largest lake – 64 acres with a 21-acre beach, splash pad, fishing dock, and a 21,000-square-foot Beach Club – plus a second amenity, West Beach, with volleyball and basketball courts. The community also has over 265 acres of open space, 30 parks and playgrounds, and a 22-kilometre pathway system through naturalized wetlands. Mahogany Urban Village provides on-site shopping including a Sobeys and Shoppers Drug Mart, and South Health Campus is just minutes away.
Who It's Right For
Families who want the biggest lake amenity in Calgary and an extensive pathway network, plus buyers who work at or near South Health Campus.
Mahogany Real Estate Market
CREB® reports housing statistics by district rather than by individual community, and Mahogany falls within CREB®’s South East 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 Mahogany market.
| Metric (source, period) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Detached benchmark price (CREB® South East district, Aug. 2026) | $703,600 (−1.70% year-over-year) |
| Row/townhouse benchmark price (CREB® South East district, Aug. 2026) | $423,700 (−6.24% year-over-year) |
| Semi-detached benchmark price (CREB® South East district, Aug. 2026) | $509,400 (−2.00% year-over-year) |
| Apartment/condo benchmark price (CREB® South East district, Aug. 2026) | $311,600 (−7.97% year-over-year) |
| Months of supply, detached (South East district, Aug. 2026) | 2.99 months |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio, detached (South East district, Aug. 2026) | 58.44% |
| Walk Score | 29 / 100 |
| Transit Score | 40 / 100 |
| Bike Score | 60 / 100 |
Source: CREB® August 2026 monthly stats package (South East district); Walk Score. Figures update monthly, contact me for the latest numbers or a custom Mahogany market report. Compare it to Calgary’s other neighbourhoods in my community guide, or start browsing homes on the Buy page.
Who Lives in Mahogany
According to the 2021 Census of Canada (City of Calgary Community Profiles), 13,860 residents lived in Mahogany, compared with 1,291,790 across Calgary. 29% of residents are aged 0 to 14, the highest rate of any community in this comparison and well above the citywide rate of 18%, while just 7% are aged 65+, below the citywide rate of 13%.
21% of Mahogany households spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, below the citywide rate of 23%, and 29% of residents are immigrants, below the citywide rate of 33%. Median household income before tax was $142,000 in Mahogany versus $98,000 citywide – tied for the highest of any community in this comparison – and 79% of residents speak English most often at home, compared with 75% citywide.
Source: City of Calgary Community Profiles, Mahogany (2021 Census of Canada).
Pros
- Calgary’s largest lake at 64 acres, with a 21-acre beach, Beach Club, and West Beach amenity
- 22-kilometre pathway system through naturalized wetlands, plus 30 parks and playgrounds
- On-site shopping at Mahogany Urban Village (Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, dining) and close to South Health Campus
- Youngest population and highest household income of any community in this comparison
Cons
- Walk Score of 29 and Transit Score of 40 mean most errands and commutes require a car
- Lake access comes with mandatory residents’ association fees
- Row/townhouse and condo prices in the South East district were down 6.24% and 7.97% year-over-year respectively as of August 2026
- No LRT service; longer commute to downtown than inner-city communities
Frequently Asked Questions About Mahogany
What is Mahogany's Walk Score?
Mahogany has a Walk Score of 29, a Transit Score of 40, and a Bike Score of 60 (Walk Score), reflecting its 22-kilometre pathway system, though most errands still require a car.
How many people live in Mahogany?
13,860 residents lived in Mahogany as of the 2021 Census of Canada, compared with 1,291,790 across Calgary (City of Calgary Community Profiles).
What's the benchmark home price in Mahogany?
CREB® doesn’t publish a Mahogany-specific benchmark. The closest official figure is CREB®’s South East district detached benchmark price, which was $703,600 in August 2026, down 1.70% from a year earlier. I can pull street-specific comparables for a more precise read.
Is it currently a buyer's or seller's market for Mahogany homes?
Conditions favour sellers for detached homes. In August 2026, the South East district’s detached months of supply sat at 2.99 months with a 58.44% sales-to-new-listings ratio (CREB®), both signals of a relatively tight market.
Do all Mahogany residents have lake access?
Yes – lake access is a benefit of the community’s mandatory residents’ association, which also maintains the lake, beach, and shared amenities, similar to neighbouring Auburn Bay.
Is Mahogany good for families with children?
Very much so. 29% of Mahogany residents are aged 0 to 14, the highest rate of any community in this comparison, and the community was built around family amenities including the lake, parks, and pathway system.
How's the commute from Mahogany?
There’s no LRT service in the community, so most residents drive. Stoney Trail provides access across the city, though it’s a longer commute to downtown than inner-city communities.