278 Mckay Avenue

Rossmere-A, Winnipeg

Property score

43.1

Below average

Overall 43.1 · Smaller and older than most nearby homes

846 sqft (bottom 10%) · Built in 1956 (8 yrs older than avg)

Located in a below-average income area with median household income of ~44k

Transit 86.0 · 3-min walk to transit with 4 nearby routes · Within 500m: 6 dining spots, 3 schools, 1 shop, and 3 parks nearby

Living Area

Below average

24% smaller than neighborhood avg.

Year Built

Below average

8 yrs older than neighborhood avg.

Mother tongue

English · 67%Punjabi · 4%

Past 10 years Rossmere-A sales snapshot (~80% of all data)

Sold Count

1,159

Median price

370k

$/sqft

$358/sqft

Avg build year

1964

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Property score

43.1 is composed by the two sections below.

Property Score

39.9Low
Living Area846 sqft32Low
Year Built195643Low
Lot Size4,944 sqft60Fair
Neighbourhood Sales Activity61Fair

Community Score

47.8Low
Household Income45Low
Education Level54Fair
Housing Stress30Low
Core Housing Need63Fair
Employment Health52Fair

Neighbourhood Sales

Rossmere-A

How to read: Share of sales in each ~$50k price band for “rossmere-a” (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: #46110717

Community deep dive

$44K

Median household income

$58K

Average household income

22%

Low income (LIM-AT)

0.2

Income inequality (Gini)

2.9

P90 / P10 ratio

60%

Single-person households

11%

Families with children

Population, labour & age

Population (2021)813
Labour force participation rate55%
Median age40.0
Avg household size1.7
Unemployment rate9%
Population density8130 / km²

Households & income

Low income (LIM-AT, % pop.)22%
Single-person households60%
Couple families with children11%
Median household income (2020)$44K

Housing

Renter households81%
Condominium dwellings3%
Median dwelling value (owners)$300K

Diversity, education & language

Immigrants (share of pop.)29%
Visible minority18%
Bachelor's or higher (25–64)27%
Mother tongue (1st)English · 66%
Mother tongue (2nd)Punjabi · 3%

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

Rankings

Living Area

below average
846 sqft
0255075100
Same streetBottom 15%Same areaBottom 10%CitywideBottom 12%
Same street · Mckay Avenue
#80 / 94
Bottom 15% · Avg 1,116 sqft
Same area · Rossmere-A
#2,830 / 3,143
Bottom 10% · Avg 1,116 sqft
Citywide · Winnipeg
#170,318 / 194,458
Bottom 12% · Avg 1,342 sqft

Tax-Assessed Value

above average
327k
0255075100
Same streetTop 24%Same areaBottom 47%CitywideBottom 38%
Same street · Mckay Avenue
#23 / 94
Top 24% · Avg 324.1k
Same area · Rossmere-A
#1,651 / 3,143
Bottom 47% · Avg 329.8k
Citywide · Winnipeg
#120,689 / 194,458
Bottom 38% · Avg 390.1k

Year Built

around average
1956
0255075100
Same streetBottom 32%Same areaBottom 16%CitywideBottom 36%

Lot Size

above average
4,944 sqft
0255075100
Same streetTop 24%Same areaBottom 22%CitywideBottom 42%

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Transit & Walkability

Nearby stops, routes & transit score

Nearby Amenities

Dining, education, healthcare, shopping & more

278 Mckay Avenue — 18 amenities found within 500 m, across 7 categories, including 6 dining (nearest 294 m), 3 education (nearest 359 m), 1 shopping (nearest 399 m).

Search radius
🍽️Dining6
🏫Education3
🛒Shopping1
🌳Parks3
💪Sports1
🏦Finance3
Worship1

Crime & Safety

Rossmere-A · WPS public data · 2026

Annual incidents

81

2026

vs. city avg

+175%

relative to avg

Year-over-year

-90%

vs. prior year

Primary type

Property

67%

Sales History

Sold 8/2022CA$250k–300k
Sold price

Same street

Top 40%

Same area

Bottom 32%

City-wide

Bottom 32%

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