KELOWNA NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

Newer homes, campus proximity, and rental demand by UBC Okanagan.

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, KELOWNA

CAMPUS-SIDE LIVING IN NORTH KELOWNA

University District wraps around UBC Okanagan in north Kelowna, a newer, fast-growing area of condominiums, townhomes, and the Quail Ridge community, shaped by the campus, the airport, and a strong rental market.

Housing here is among the newest in the city, weighted toward condominiums, townhomes, and purpose-built rentals along Academy Way, alongside the established Quail Ridge golf community. Buyers are often investors or families drawn by UBC Okanagan, Kelowna International Airport, and quick highway access, in a market where rentability and proximity to campus drive demand.

CURRENT MARKET INTELLIGENCE

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT MARKET SNAPSHOT

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

ACTIVE LISTINGS

54

homes currently available

NEW LISTINGS · 30 DAYS

10

added to the MLS feed

INVENTORY BREAKDOWN

3 TYPES11 houses · 27 apartments · 12 townhomes

HOMES SOLD · 90 DAYS

23

closed sales

MEDIAN SOLD PRICE

$470,000

$433/sqft

SALE TO LIST

96.7%

median 63 days to sell

By property type

Houses11 ACTIVE
Median list price$869,900 to $1,950,000
Median price / sq ftToo few for a median
Median days on marketToo few for a median
Townhomes12 ACTIVE
Median list price$495,000 to $759,900
Median price / sq ftToo few for a median
Median days on marketToo few for a median
Apartments27 ACTIVE
Median list price$290,000 to $576,000
Median price / sq ftToo few for a median
Median days on marketToo few for a median

Active and sold market data from the Association of Interior REALTORS MLS, as of September 7, 2026. Sold figures cover the last 90 days and reflect actual closed prices. Residential only (houses, apartments, townhouses).

Portrait of Scott Jenvey, Kelowna real estate advisor

SCOTT JENVEY
REAL ESTATE ADVISOR

SCOTT’S MARKET PERSPECTIVE

“PROXIMITY TO CAMPUS AND THE AIRPORT MAKES THIS A RENTAL-DRIVEN MARKET.”

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT currently has 54 active residential listings. Townhomes are a thinner segment, 12 active listings asking $495,000 to $759,900. Apartments are a thinner segment, 27 active listings asking $290,000 to $576,000. 10 new listings entered the feed during the past 30 days.

For sellers, building quality, strata health, parking, and rentability drive value here more than square footage, and pricing against comparable campus-area buildings matters more than a broad neighbourhood average.

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SCHOOL CATCHMENT GUIDE

START WITH THE ADDRESS, NOT THE ASSUMPTION.

Enter any Central Okanagan street address to identify its elementary, middle, and secondary catchment schools. Results come from geocoding and SD23 boundary data; always confirm enrollment eligibility with the school district.

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School Catchment Lookup

Enter any street address in the Central Okanagan. The lookup geocodes it and checks the point against the SD23 catchment boundaries, whether or not it is currently for sale.

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LIFESTYLE & ACCESS

A HILLSIDE BASE FOR EVERYDAY OKANAGAN LIFE

01

UBC OKANAGAN AT THE DOOR

The UBCO campus anchors the neighbourhood, driving steady rental demand and a young, active community.

02

QUAIL RIDGE GOLF

The established Quail Ridge community and its golf course sit alongside newer condominium and townhome development.

03

AIRPORT AND HIGHWAY

Kelowna International Airport and Highway 97 are minutes away, with quick connections downtown and to Lake Country.

04

NEWER, ATTAINABLE HOMES

One of the city’s newest housing stocks makes this a practical entry point for investors, students’ families, and downsizers.

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