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MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus and NorQuest College sit roughly 600 metres apart in downtown Edmonton, close enough that many rentals within walking distance of one campus are also within reach of the other. NorQuest does not operate its own residence, so students who want to live near campus should compare private downtown rentals and confirm any partner housing options directly with NorQuest before applying.<\/p>\n\n
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The two campuses sit roughly 600 metres apart in downtown Edmonton. If exact route timing matters for your commute, a mapping tool from your specific building or campus entrance will give a more reliable estimate than a general figure.<\/p>\n\n
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NorQuest serves approximately 12,573 full and part-time credit students, plus roughly 7,894 in continuing education, per NorQuest’s own about page<\/a>. The college doesn’t operate a residence building of its own. Some third-party sources describe a partnership giving NorQuest students access to MacEwan University Residence, but this isn’t confirmed on either institution’s own residence pages, so students should confirm current student housing options directly with NorQuest Student Services before relying on it.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Edmonton’s Downtown Student Housing Incentive<\/a> is a $15 million program under the city’s Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan. As of mid-2026, the city confirms all available funding has been allocated, creating over 550 new, dedicated student units across five projects, all currently under construction rather than open for move-in. Once completed, these projects are expected to add more student-housing options to the downtown area. In the meantime, current listings near MacEwan and NorQuest are easiest to compare on liv.rent’s Edmonton listings<\/a>, where you can look for verified landlord and listing badges.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n As of August 2026, the average unfurnished one-bedroom in Edmonton rents for $1,264 a month, down 2.91% from a year earlier, according to liv.rent’s August 2026 Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report<\/a>. Furnished one-bedrooms averaged $1,413, and vacancy across the city is loosening, which may give student renters more choice than they had during tighter rental years.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Rent varies by sector, but liv.rent’s rent report doesn’t provide a downtown-specific average. As a general citywide benchmark, Edmonton’s Southwest sector had the highest unfurnished one-bedroom average in August 2026 at $1,344, while the West sector was the most affordable at $1,197, per liv.rent’s rent report<\/a>. Use these figures as a starting point only, and compare active listings near each campus for more relevant pricing.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Purpose-built rental vacancy in the Edmonton census metropolitan area reached 3.8% in CMHC’s 2025 Rental Market Report<\/a>, and CMHC’s early 2026 outlook forecasts it climbing toward 4.5%, though that figure is a forecast rather than a confirmed count. CBC News reported<\/a> that landlords are responding with incentives such as free rent periods and complimentary internet as new supply outpaces demand.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n MacEwan’s current off-campus housing page lists seven participating properties, with a limited number of discounted or incentivized units available through the university’s pilot program: G4, Lotus Park, Park Ave, The Parks, The Switch, Village on 105th, and Williams Hall. Some are renting now, others have limited or upcoming availability, so confirm current terms with each property before applying. This is separate from the five city-funded incentive projects covered above, which remain under construction.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n According to MacEwan’s off-campus housing page<\/a>, discounted units are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and rental agreements are made directly with each property owner, not with the university.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The Switch<\/strong>, 10465 101 Street NW, features a community lounge, rooftop patio, and a gym.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The Parks<\/strong>, 10135 108 Street NW, features a full gym, rooftop patio, and sky lounge.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n G4<\/strong>, 10015 113 Street NW, west of downtown near Jasper Avenue, features a fitness centre, on-site management office, and parcel lockers.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Village on 105th<\/strong>, in Oliver, features a fitness centre, bike storage, and tenant storage lockers.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Park Ave<\/strong>, also in Oliver, features a fitness centre, secure resident courtyard, and bike storage.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Lotus Park<\/strong>, 10164 108 Street NW, is a newer rental community along Capital Boulevard with a rooftop terrace and fitness centre.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Williams Hall<\/strong>, 10030 102A Avenue NW, features a full-size gymnasium, indoor bike storage, and an indoor\/outdoor rooftop space. Williams Hall had upcoming availability listed for October 2026 at the time of writing; students should confirm the current opening date and incentive directly with the property. As a participant in the Downtown Student Housing Incentive, it offers MacEwan students a lease incentive rather than a direct discount.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\nDowntown Edmonton’s student-housing expansion in 2026<\/h3>\n\n
What the Edmonton rental market looks like for MacEwan and NorQuest renters in 2026<\/h2>\n\n
Average rent near both campuses right now<\/h3>\n\n
Why downtown Edmonton renters may have more choice in 2026<\/h3>\n\n
Seven properties participating in MacEwan’s off-campus housing program<\/h2>\n\n
MacEwan’s seven participating properties<\/h3>\n\n