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University District Real Estate

Explore homes and condos for sale in University District, one of Kelowna's neighbourhoods. Live MLS® listings, updated continuously, plus a direct line to a Renanza agent who knows the area.

Market snapshot

The University District market right now

University District currently has 19 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $370K and $840K, with a median around $545K. Condos and apartments make up the largest share of the market.

19
Active listings
19
For sale
$545K
Median list price
$370K–$840K
Typical range

Figures reflect current active MLS® listings and update as the market moves.

Neighbourhood guide

Living in University District

The University District surrounds the UBC Okanagan campus in north Kelowna and has developed as the city's education and innovation hub. It offers a mix of student housing and newer residential development near the campus and airport.

Location & boundaries

In north Kelowna between the Glenmore valley and Ellison, on a hillside near the airport, along Highway 97 and University Way.

History

UBC Okanagan was established in 2005, taking over the former Okanagan University College campus, and the surrounding area has grown alongside the university.

Lifestyle

A campus-oriented area with a student population of roughly 11,900, plus faculty, staff and nearby residents.

Housing & property types

A mix of purpose-built student housing, apartments, townhomes and newer detached homes.

Schools

Home to the UBC Okanagan campus; the surrounding area is within School District 23 Central Okanagan.

Getting around

A major transit destination with frequent BC Transit service connecting the campus to downtown and Rutland; close to Kelowna International Airport.

Community facilities

The campus includes an Innovation Precinct along Innovation Drive linking university research with industry.

Who it may suit

Students, faculty and buyers wanting to live near the university and airport.

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Neighbourhood snapshot — Kelowna

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population for Kelowna, City (CY), British Columbia. These figures describe the city as a whole, not this specific address — useful context, not a substitute for local knowledge. View source

Population

144,576

Total population

+13.5%

Growth since 2016

42.4

Median age

Income

$82,000

Median household income

Household

2.3

Avg. household size

30.8%

Live alone

49.9%

Families w/ kids

Housing

64.7%

Owned

35.3%

Rented

$725,000

Median dwelling value

Apartment43.2%
Single-detached house42.5%
Row house / townhouse7.9%
Other6.4%

Education

Highest credential, ages 25–64

Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
Trades or college diploma36.5%
High school diploma25.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree6.5%

Commute

How residents get to work

Car, truck or van84.3%
Walked6.4%
Public transit4.0%
Bicycle2.7%
Other2.6%

Languages

Mother tongue, top responses

English82.6%
Punjabi2.1%
German1.9%
French1.5%
Spanish0.9%

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