2188 Portage Avenue

Birchwood, Winnipeg

Property score

63.8

Fair

Overall 63.8 · Larger but older than most nearby homes

1,684 sqft (top 28%) · Built in 1950 (5 yrs older than avg)

Located in a below-average income area with median household income of ~42.4k

Transit 82.0 · 1-min walk to transit with 2 nearby routes · Within 500m: 4 dining spots, 5 healthcare facilitys, 1 shop, and 3 parks nearby

Living Area

Above average

17% larger than neighborhood avg.

Year Built

Below average

5 yrs older than neighborhood avg.

Mother tongue

English · 78%Tagalog · 6%

Past 10 years Birchwood sales snapshot (~80% of all data)

Sold Count

81

Median price

390.5k

$/sqft

$299/sqft

Avg build year

1955

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Property score

63.8 is composed by the two sections below.

Property Score

72.4Good
Living Area83
1,684 sqftExcellent
Year Built30
1950Low
Lot Size100
27,840 sqftExcellent
Neighbourhood Sales Activity32
Low

Community Score

50.8Fair
Household Income40
Low
Education Level44
Low
Housing Stress74
Good
Core Housing Need63
Fair
Employment Health83
Excellent

Neighbourhood Sales

Birchwood

How to read: Share of sales in each ~$50k price band for “birchwood” (Detached houses (non-condo), 2024). The tallest band is the mainstream budget range; multi-year view shows how that band shifts over time.

Market Conditions · WinnipegSeller's Market
Buyer'sBalancedSeller's

Sales-to-New-Listings

64.6%

1,196

sold

1,852

new listings

Manitoba Real Estate Association March public data on New Listings and Properties Sold across Manitoba

Sold Above Asking

65%

Majority sold above asking

68 of 104 sold above asking · Manually compiled from MLS Winnipeg sold listings, May 4 – May 10, 2026

With a Sales-to-New-Listings ratio of 64.6% and 65% of homes selling above asking price, demand is clearly outpacing supply. Buyers are competing, which is putting upward pressure on prices.

Area census snapshot

Dissemination area (DA) — Statistics Canada 2021 Census · Area: #46110259

Community deep dive

$42K

Median household income

$64K

Average household income

23%

Low income (LIM-AT)

0.3

Income inequality (Gini)

4.4

P90 / P10 ratio

70%

Single-person households

8%

Families with children

Population, labour & age

Population (2021)480
Labour force participation rate74%
Median age61.2
Avg household size1.5
Unemployment rate5%
Population density3428 / km²

Households & income

Low income (LIM-AT, % pop.)23%
Single-person households70%
Couple families with children8%
Median household income (2020)$42K

Housing

Renter households88%
Condominium dwellings0%
Median dwelling value (owners)

Diversity, education & language

Immigrants (share of pop.)21%
Visible minority22%
Bachelor's or higher (25–64)20%
Mother tongue (1st)English · 78%
Mother tongue (2nd)Tagalog · 6%

Figures are for the census dissemination area containing this listing location; sources and margins may apply per Statistics Canada.

Rankings

Living Area

above average
1,684 sqft
0255075100
Same streetBottom 30%Same areaTop 28%CitywideTop 22%
Same street · Portage Avenue
#16 / 23
Bottom 30% · Avg 1,876 sqft
Same area · Birchwood
#82 / 295
Top 28% · Avg 1,439 sqft
Citywide · Winnipeg
#41,939 / 194,458
Top 22% · Avg 1,342 sqft

Tax-Assessed Value

around average
425k
0255075100
Same streetBottom 22%Same areaTop 40%CitywideTop 33%
Same street · Portage Avenue
#18 / 23
Bottom 22% · Avg 524.7k
Same area · Birchwood
#119 / 295
Top 40% · Avg 421.9k
Citywide · Winnipeg
#63,965 / 194,458
Top 33% · Avg 390.1k

Year Built

around average
1950
0255075100
Same streetBottom 48%Same areaBottom 18%CitywideBottom 28%

Lot Size

Elite
27,840 sqft
0255075100
Same streetTop 22%Same areaTop 2%CitywideTop 1%

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Transit & Walkability

Nearby stops, routes & transit score

Nearby Amenities

Dining, education, healthcare, shopping & more

2188 Portage Avenue — 13 amenities found within 500 m, across 4 categories, including 4 dining (nearest 169 m), 5 healthcare (nearest 182 m), 1 shopping (nearest 347 m).

Search radius
🍽️Dining4
🏥Healthcare5
🛒Shopping1
🌳Parks3

Crime & Safety

Birchwood · WPS public data · 2026

Annual incidents

3

2026

vs. city avg

-90%

relative to avg

Year-over-year

-97%

vs. prior year

Primary type

Property

67%

Sales History

2188 Portage Avenue: We are not showing a transaction history based solely on public data; that does not mean no sale ever occurred. You can still request details by email in the “Data notes” section below—we will look it up manually and reply with the most accurate information available.

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