Walden Homes for Sale & Community Guide
Walden is a newer south Calgary community with ponds, wetland pathways that link to Fish Creek Park, and a big shopping district right next door.
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*CREB® detached benchmark price for Walden, as of October 2026. Homes for sale and days listed come from my live MLS® listings and update through the day.
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Life in Walden
Walden is in deep south Calgary, close to Macleod Trail and Stoney Trail. Genstar developed it, and today it’s an established mix of detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhouses and low-rise condos.
The Gates of Walden area has grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops and medical services, and the shopping district south of 210 Avenue adds more than 65 stores and services. Parks, playgrounds, a naturalized wetland and a clear-water pond are linked by a pathway system that connects to Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Who Tends to Love It Here
Walden tends to suit first-time buyers and young families who want a newer home at a lower price than many south Calgary communities, and anyone who wants shops they can walk to.
Nearby in south Calgary: Legacy, Cranston and Pine Creek. Buying your first home? See the first-time buyer programs.
Is Walden Right for You?
What People Love
- Newer homes at prices below many south Calgary communities
- Shops, groceries and restaurants within walking distance
- Ponds, a wetland and pathways that connect to Fish Creek Park
- Every home type, from condos to detached houses
The Trade-offs
- No CTrain station, so most people drive
- A longer commute downtown from the city’s south edge
- Many listings are condos or townhouses, so check the fees and reserve fund
Who Lives in Walden
About 7,650 people lived in Walden at the 2021 Census. 22% of residents were kids under 15 (18% citywide), and 6% were 65 or older (13% citywide).
The median household earned $109,000 before tax, against $98,000 for Calgary as a whole. 44% of residents were immigrants (33% citywide), 82% of households owned their home (69% citywide), and 56% of homes were single-detached houses.
Source: City of Calgary Community Profiles, Walden (2021 Census of Canada); Genstar (Walden community page).
What’s in and around Walden
Schools, groceries, parks and other everyday places in Walden and just outside it. Tap a place to open it in Google Maps.
- All Saints High SchoolCatholic (CCSD) 500 m away
- Chaparral SchoolPublic (CBE) · Grades K-6 1.0 km away
- St. Sebastian SchoolCatholic (CCSD) 1.1 km away
- Lake Chaparral Residents AssociationCommunity centre 1.3 km away
- Cranston Community CentreCommunity centre 2.4 km away
- Calgary Public Library - ShawnessyLibrary 3.2 km away
- South Calgary Health CentreHospital 3.4 km away
School catchments change every year, so confirm the designated school with the CBE or Calgary Catholic School District. Distances are straight-line from the edge of Walden.
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Walden Real Estate Market
The benchmark prices below are CREB®’s own community-level figures for Walden wherever CREB® publishes one; any home type without enough sales this month uses the South district instead, and months of supply and the sales-to-new-listings ratio are district figures. These are CREB®’s published figures, not my estimates. If you want to know what homes on a particular street have actually sold for, ask me and I’ll pull the recent sales.
Source: CREB® October 2026 monthly stats package (Walden community benchmarks, plus South district supply figures). These numbers update every month, so reach out if you want the latest or a custom Walden market report. You can compare it to Calgary’s other neighbourhoods in my community guide, or start browsing homes on the Buy page.
| Metric (source, period) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Detached benchmark price (CREB® Walden, October 2026) | $668,800 (−4.17% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Row/townhouse benchmark price (CREB® South district, October 2026) | $367,400 (−4.05% year-over-year) |
| Semi-detached benchmark price (CREB® Walden, October 2026) | $506,200 (−3.59% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Apartment/condo benchmark price (CREB® South district, October 2026) | $267,200 (−9.24% year-over-year) |
| Months of supply, detached (South district, October 2026) | 3.07 months |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio, detached (South district, October 2026) | 52.34% |
Walden market snapshot
From 42 homes for sale today| Home type | For sale | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 19 | $735K | $355 |
| Condos | 11 | $310K | $412 |
| Townhouses | 10 | $387K | $345 |
| Semi-detached / duplex | 2 | $570K | $483 |
Asking prices of homes listed for sale on the MLS® System, not sold prices. Updated Nov 8, 2:43 am. Want sold prices for this area? Ask me.
Frequently Asked Questions About Walden
Have a question that isn’t here? Ask me and I’ll get back to you, usually the same day.
Who developed Walden?
Genstar Development Company. Builders there have included Daytona Homes and Truman Homes.
What do homes in Walden cost?
CREB®’s October 2026 benchmarks are $668,800 for detached homes (Walden) and $367,400 for row and townhouses (South district). Where CREB® doesn’t publish a Walden-only figure, I’ve used the district benchmark. I’m happy to pull recent sales for the homes you’re looking at.
Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Walden?
In October 2026, detached homes in the South district had 3.07 months of supply and a 52.34% sales-to-new-listings ratio (CREB®). As a rough guide, under about 3 months of supply favours sellers, 3 to 4 months is balanced, and over about 4 months starts to favour buyers. Townhomes and condos can behave differently, so ask me for the numbers on the type of home you want.
What shopping is in Walden?
The Gates of Walden area has grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops and medical services, and a larger shopping district just south of 210 Avenue has more than 65 stores and services.
Is Walden close to Fish Creek Park?
Yes. Walden’s pathway system links its ponds and wetland to Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Which schools are near Walden?
You’ll find the closest schools, with distances, in the What’s Nearby section above. Designated schools can change from year to year, so check the address with the CBE or the Calgary Catholic School District before you buy.