MacEwan LRT Station is not a students-only stop. The platform sits on Edmonton’s Metro Line, on 105 Avenue between 103 and 104 Street NW, directly across from MacEwan University’s downtown campus, but it is also an ordinary commuter stop: it sits one stop from Kingsway/Royal Alexandra and from Churchill, where the Metro Line connects to the Capital Line toward Bay/Enterprise Square, Health Sciences/Jubilee and the University of Alberta. For downtown Edmonton professionals who want a walkable, transit-connected address without a car, the seven rental buildings near MacEwan LRT Station below are worth a serious look.
The timing helps: downtown posted the steepest month-over-month drop in furnished one-bedroom rent of any Edmonton sector in September 2026, according to liv.rent’s September 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report. This list gathers seven buildings near the station, using each building’s own published starting rent where one is available.
Is MacEwan LRT Station only for MacEwan University students?
No. MacEwan Station serves MacEwan University’s downtown campus, which sits directly across 105 Avenue from the platform, but it also carries office workers, government staff and Ice District employees to and from downtown’s core every day. Renters who are current MacEwan or NorQuest students should look for liv.rent’s dedicated student housing guide to this stop; this piece covers the same station for the much larger group of renters who work downtown and never set foot on campus.
Why is downtown Edmonton rent falling in September 2026?
Downtown was the Edmonton sector with the largest month-over-month decrease in furnished one-bedroom rent of any sector in the city in September 2026, according to liv.rent’s September 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report. Edmonton’s city-wide furnished one-bedroom average was $1,398 (down 3.9% year over year) and its unfurnished one-bedroom average was $1,254 (down 3.0% year over year), per the same source. Vacancy across the wider metro area also loosened, with Edmonton’s overall apartment vacancy rate at 3.8% in 2025, within the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s own definition of a balanced market, according to its 2026 Mid-Year Rental Market Update, published June 9, 2026. New downtown housing supply is part of that story: office vacancy in the core approached 20%, and street-level commercial vacancy sat near 33%, as reported by Storeys in May 2025 on Edmonton’s proposed Downtown Action Plan, a backdrop that has pushed landlords across the core to compete harder for tenants.
What is MacEwan LRT Station on Edmonton’s Metro Line?
MacEwan Station is a below-grade stop on the Metro Line of the Edmonton LRT system, on 105 Avenue between 103 and 104 Street NW, directly across from MacEwan University’s downtown campus. It opened in September 2015 as part of the original Metro Line extension from Churchill to NAIT, and today it sits one stop from Kingsway/Royal Alexandra and one stop from Churchill, where the Metro Line meets the Capital Line toward Bay/Enterprise Square, Health Sciences/Jubilee and the University of Alberta, according to the City of Edmonton’s own LRT station listing. The station is fully accessible and has bike facilities, and it puts riders a short walk from Rogers Place and the rest of the Ice District.
Which rental buildings near MacEwan LRT Station are the best value?
These seven buildings sit near MacEwan Station, using each building’s own published starting rent as of September 2026 where available. Two, at 10136 104 Street NW and 10152 104 Street NW, are listed on liv.rent, drawn from liv.rent’s buildings list dated October 2024; the other five come from this run’s own research into current downtown Edmonton listings. A liv.rent building page or an October 2024 buildings-list entry does not confirm a unit is currently available; contact the building directly to confirm current openings and pricing.
| Building | Address | Starting rent (Sept. 2026) | liv.rent building page |
| Arcade Heritage Apartments | 9711 104 Street NW | Bachelor from $729 | Yes (own listing, not on buildings list) |
| Mainstreet Tower | 10020 103 Avenue NW | Bachelor from $1,075 | No |
| e11even | 10045 111 Street NW | Studio/1BR from $1,399 | No |
| ICON Tower I | 10136 104 Street NW | Contact building for current rent | Yes |
| ICON Tower II | 10152 104 Street NW | Contact building for current rent | Yes |
| Square 104 | 10411 105 Avenue NW | Contact building for current rent | No |
| Falcon One | 10023 104 Street NW | Contact building for current rent | No |
1. Arcade Heritage Apartments: the most affordable option near MacEwan Station
Arcade Heritage Apartments, at 9711 104 Street NW, is a low-density heritage rental building with bachelor suites listed from $729 a month as of September 2026, with water, electricity and heat included, according to property manager Mainstreet Equity. It sits several blocks south of MacEwan Station on the same street as the two liv.rent-listed buildings later on this list, near downtown’s higher-priced core without its highest price tags. It fits a professional who wants a no-frills, budget downtown base near the river valley rather than a full amenity building.
2. Mainstreet Tower: budget suites in the Ice District
Mainstreet Tower, at 10020 103 Avenue NW, lists bachelor suites from $1,075, one-bedrooms from $1,149 and two-bedrooms from $1,399 a month as of September 2026, with water and heat included, according to Mainstreet Equity. The building sits inside the Ice District a few blocks from MacEwan Station, putting Rogers Place, the Royal Alberta Museum and downtown’s office towers within walking distance. It suits a professional who wants Ice District proximity without paying for a newly built tower’s amenities.
3. e11even: a converted office building with utilities included
e11even, at 10045 111 Street NW, is an office-to-residential conversion with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites listed from $1,399 a month as of September 2026, with gas, heat and water included, according to the building’s own site. It sits near MacEwan Station off Jasper Avenue, and its conversion is part of a wider pattern in downtown Edmonton, where underused office towers, including the Financial Building’s 100 House project, have been adding rental units to the core since 2025. It fits a professional who wants downtown access with utilities bundled into one predictable rent cheque.
4. ICON Tower I: a 104 Street high-rise listed on liv.rent
ICON Tower I, at 10136 104 Street NW, is a newer high-rise tower with in-suite laundry, air conditioning, underground parking and onsite security, a block from Jasper Avenue and near MacEwan Station. It is one of two liv.rent-listed buildings on this block of 104 Street, drawn from liv.rent’s buildings list dated October 2024. It suits a professional who wants a full-amenity tower rather than a walk-up rental.
5. ICON Tower II: ICON Tower I’s twin building
ICON Tower II, at 10152 104 Street NW, sits next to ICON Tower I on the same block of 104 Street, one of the nearest addresses on this list to the platform. It shares the same access to Jasper Avenue, the Ice District and downtown’s office core. It is the second of the two liv.rent-listed buildings on this stretch of 104 Street.
6. Square 104: on the same avenue as the station
Square 104, at 10411 105 Avenue NW, sits directly on the same avenue as MacEwan Station, close enough that its own marketing describes direct LRT access from the building. It markets itself to both students and working professionals, with in-suite laundry, a fitness centre and an enclosed courtyard. For a non-student renter, the draw is proximity: a sheltered route to the platform through Edmonton’s winter months rather than a longer route from farther blocks.
7. Falcon One: the newest, highest-amenity building on this list
Falcon One, at 10023 104 Street NW, opened for move-ins in August 2024 with one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom and three-bedroom suites, a rooftop lounge, dedicated workspaces and a dog wash station, according to the building’s own site. It markets itself on connecting downtown to the river valley with nearby LRT access, and its amenity list is the most extensive of the seven buildings here. It fits a professional who wants new construction and full building amenities, and is willing to pay for them.
What does Alberta law say about rent increases for downtown Edmonton renters?
Alberta sets no cap on how much a landlord can raise rent, but timing is regulated under the province’s Residential Tenancies Act. Rent cannot be increased during a fixed-term tenancy, and for any tenancy, at least 365 days must pass since the tenancy began or since the last increase before a new one can take effect, according to the Government of Alberta’s own guidance on rent increases. For a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord must also give at least three full tenancy months of written notice before an increase takes effect. This is general information, not legal advice; a renter or landlord with a specific dispute should contact Alberta’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS).
Is downtown Edmonton walkable for working professionals near MacEwan Station?
Downtown Edmonton’s core around MacEwan Station is walkable by design, with Jasper Avenue’s shops and restaurants a block or two from every building on this list and Rogers Place anchoring the Ice District a short walk east. The city’s proposed Downtown Action Plan, reported by Storeys in May 2025, was built around raising the area’s residential population and cutting commercial vacancy, which sat near 33% at the street level at the time. For a renter comparing neighbourhoods, that points to more foot traffic and continued residential conversions around the station, not fewer.
Renters comparing options across the city can browse more Edmonton neighbourhood guides on liv.rent, including upcoming building roundups for rentals near Health Sciences/Jubilee Station and near NAIT/Blatchford Market Station. For broader rent trends, see liv.rent’s Rent Reports hub, and for tenancy rules beyond rent increases, see liv.rent’s Rental Laws section.
Is MacEwan LRT Station only useful for MacEwan University students?
No. MacEwan Station sits on Edmonton’s Metro Line directly across 105 Avenue from MacEwan University’s downtown campus, but it also serves the Ice District, Rogers Place and the surrounding office towers. Downtown office workers, government staff and other professionals use it as an ordinary commuter stop, not a campus-only shuttle.
How much has rent in downtown Edmonton changed recently?
Downtown was the Edmonton sector with the largest month-over-month decrease in furnished one-bedroom rent in September 2026, according to liv.rent‘s September 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report. City-wide, Edmonton’s average furnished one-bedroom rent was $1,398 (down 3.9% year over year) and its average unfurnished one-bedroom rent was $1,254 (down 3.0% year over year), per the same report.
Can a landlord in Alberta raise the rent whenever they choose?
No. Under Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord cannot raise rent during a fixed-term tenancy, and for any tenancy, at least 365 days must pass since it began or since the last increase before rent can go up again. A month-to-month tenancy also needs at least three full tenancy months of written notice, according to the Government of Alberta. Alberta sets no cap on how much rent can rise. This is general information, not legal advice.
Does liv.rent list any of the rental buildings near MacEwan Station?
Yes. Two buildings on the same block of 104 Street near the station, at 10136 104 Street NW (ICON Tower I) and 10152 104 Street NW (ICON Tower II), are listed on liv.rent as of the buildings list dated October 2024.
Do renters near MacEwan Station still need a car?
Not for a downtown commute. MacEwan Station sits one stop from Kingsway/Royal Alexandra and one stop from Churchill, where the Metro Line connects to the Capital Line toward Health Sciences/Jubilee and the University of Alberta, according to the City of Edmonton’s LRT station listing. A car still helps for errands or trips off the LRT network, since Edmonton’s LRT lines do not run 24 hours.
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