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Renters near NAIT have a forward-looking reason to plan ahead. In May 2026, the Government of Alberta committed $384 million toward a new Advanced Skills Centre on NAIT’s Main Campus, a 625,000-square-foot facility expected to welcome up to 5,500 additional learners annually once it opens in fall 2030. Combined with Edmonton’s comparatively affordable rental market, this future expansion may encourage renters to begin exploring housing near campus.<\/p>\n\n
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The Advanced Skills Centre will sit on NAIT’s Main Campus, just north of 118 Avenue, and will bring together 29 trades and technology programs across construction, transportation, manufacturing, and energy, according to NAIT’s newsroom<\/a>. Early construction activity was set to begin in spring 2026, with the first cohort expected in fall 2030. For renters, the takeaway is that a facility expected to add up to 5,500 learners annually may affect housing demand around Main Campus as the facility’s planned 2030 opening approaches.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n NAIT’s programming spans full-time diploma students, part-time apprentices completing technical training blocks, and instructional staff, all drawing from the same small cluster of buildings around Main Campus. That mix matters for renters: some apprentices may prefer shorter or more flexible housing options tied to their training schedule, while diploma students are more likely to sign a standard year-long lease. Renters should ask whether each property offers lease terms that suit their study or apprenticeship schedule, given the range of programs NAIT offers, per NAIT’s own coverage<\/a> of the Advanced Skills Centre’s 29 trades and technology programs.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Edmonton’s average monthly rent across all unit types sat at about $1,590 in January 2026, well below the national average of $2,030, per Rentals.ca’s national rent report as cited by Taproot Edmonton<\/a>. Vacancy has also loosened: CMHC’s 2025 Rental Market Report<\/a> put Edmonton’s purpose-built rental apartment vacancy rate at 3.8%. Together, softer vacancy and comparatively low rent may give many Edmonton renters more rental options than may be available in tighter Canadian markets.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n NAIT’s Main Campus sits at 11762 106 Street NW, and four neighbourhoods ring it closely enough to make a realistic shortlist: Spruce Avenue and Westwood immediately around campus, Central McDougall just south along the Kingsway corridor, and Queen Mary Park a little farther northwest. All four sit along or near Edmonton’s Metro Line, though exact walking and transit times vary by address and are worth checking on a route planner before you commit to a lease.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Spruce Avenue backs directly onto NAIT’s Main Campus, which makes it the default choice for renters who want to walk to class. Housing stock here leans toward smaller apartment buildings, several of them long-standing rentals that have served the NAIT community for decades.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Just north of Spruce Avenue, Westwood is served directly by the Metro Line’s NAIT\/Blatchford Market Station, which the City of Edmonton<\/a> identifies as a transit connection point for the Westwood community and NAIT’s growing student population. It is a quieter, mostly low-rise residential area, a good fit for renters who want some distance from campus without giving up an easy commute.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n South of campus, Central McDougall sits along the Kingsway corridor and connects to the Metro Line, which runs through downtown between NAIT\/Blatchford Market Station and Health Sciences\/Jubilee Station. It is one of the more affordable options on this list and keeps renters within easy reach of both campus and downtown.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Northwest of downtown, Queen Mary Park sits farther from Main Campus than the other three neighbourhoods, so it suits renters comfortable with a short bus or LRT connection rather than a walk. Two of the buildings covered below sit along its residential streets. Whichever neighbourhood you land on, you can search Edmonton listings on liv.rent<\/a> and look for verified landlords and listings before you apply.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Seven rental buildings cluster in the neighbourhoods closest to NAIT: Murray Apartments<\/a> and Rockhill Manor<\/a> in Spruce Avenue and Westwood, Prairie Manor<\/a> and Madison Court<\/a> along the Kingsway corridor, Plaza Manor<\/a> in the NAIT area, and Compton Court<\/a> and Centre 110<\/a> in Queen Mary Park. Every building below has a listing page on liv.rent, so you can check current availability directly. Availability and pricing shift often, so treat the table below as a starting shortlist and check current listings for what is available now.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Murray Apartments<\/a>, at 11906 104 Street, sits near NAIT and is marketed toward students, according to its current property listing. A few blocks over, Rockhill Manor<\/a>, at 11930 104 Street, is a Westwood property that allows pets and comes cable and internet ready, according to its current property listing. Renters who want the shortest walk to class typically start here.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Prairie Manor Apartments<\/a>, at 11820 101 Street, and Madison Court Apartments<\/a>, at 11807 102 Street, both sit in the NAIT area along the Kingsway corridor. Plaza Manor<\/a>, at 11841 105 Street, rounds out this cluster and is marketed as a short walk from campus, though renters should confirm the exact travel time for their specific unit rather than relying on a general estimate.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Compton Court Apartments<\/a>, at 11310 109 Avenue NW, is a three-storey, smoke-free, pet-friendly complex. Centre 110 Apartments<\/a>, at 10719 110 Street, offers renovated, unfurnished suites and is also pet-friendly and smoke-free. Both sit farther from Main Campus than the buildings above, so plan on a bus or LRT connection rather than a walk.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\nWho actually rents near NAIT: students, apprentices, and staff<\/h3>\n\n
Edmonton’s rental market in 2026 at a glance<\/h3>\n\n
What neighbourhoods are closest to NAIT campus?<\/h2>\n\n
Spruce Avenue: walking distance and a quieter residential setting<\/h3>\n\n
Westwood: residential calm directly north of campus<\/h3>\n\n
Central McDougall: affordable and central, just south of NAIT<\/h3>\n\n
Queen Mary Park: farther from campus, closer to downtown<\/h3>\n\n
What are seven rental buildings near NAIT in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n
Buildings in Spruce Avenue and Westwood: closest to campus<\/h3>\n\n
Buildings in Central McDougall and the Kingsway corridor<\/h3>\n\n
Queen Mary Park: two more options a bit farther out<\/h3>\n\n