Real Estate Cochrane Alberta

Roughly 32 000 residents — and an 80 % population surge since 2010 — prove Cochrane can grow fast without losing its frontier soul. Western-style façades anchor Main Street, yet tech start-ups, cowork spaces, and third-wave coffee hum behind reclaimed barnwood. Highway 22 delivers commuters to Calgary in under 40 minutes, but big-box retail and a new hospital keep most errands local. With no business tax, the town attracts entrepreneurs, spurs local jobs, and holds property levies steady — a rare mix of lifestyle upside and long-term value in real estate in Cochrane.

Two uncongested highways link Cochrane to Calgary in about 35 min; YYC International Airport sits an easy 25 min east.

Quick transit facts:

• On-It Commuter: weekday coach-bus to downtown Calgary, U of C & Brentwood LRT.
• Future Calgary – Banff rail: proposed stop at Cochrane’s transit hub “The Station.”
• On-Demand Local Transit: app-based rides inside town limits, seven days a week.
• 80 km pathway network: cyclists, runners, and e-bikers cruise traffic-free.
• Hwy 1A to Banff: doorstep-to-ski-hill in ≈ 75 minutes.

Whether you drive, ride, or roll, congestion rarely sets the schedule.

Three boards — Rocky View, Calgary Catholic, and FrancoSud — give families English, French-immersion, Catholic, and full-Francophone pathways. Scores trend above provincial averages, and new campuses open almost every growth phase.

Notable schools

• École Elizabeth Barrett (K–5, French Immersion) – Fraser score ≈ 8.0/10
• Holy Spirit (K–6, Catholic) – STEM makerspace + choir
• École Manachaban (6–8) – outdoor-ed leadership trips
• Bow Valley High (9–12) – dual-credit trades & university courses
• Cochrane Christian Academy – faith-based, small-class model

Spray Lakes Rec Centre, year-round kids’ leagues, and dozens of licensed day-cares turn school pick-ups into play-date opportunities.

Hunting ridge-top luxury, a starter duplex, or a horse-ready acreage? Cochrane has it all. Fireside and Sunset Ridge blend entry-level townhomes with modern singles, while GlenEagles offers golf-course estates and million-dollar river panoramas. Heritage Hills and Heartland keep growing families close to parks; Riversong pairs walk-to-school ease with Bow-River trails. Minutes outside town, Bearspaw acreages trade neighbours for night-sky views — proof that homes to buy in Cochrane truly come in every shape and setting.

Cochrane protects over 500 ha of green space and 80 km of trails. Locals picnic at Historic Cochrane Ranche, cast trout lines in Mitford Park’s ponds, or skate outdoor rinks all winter. Ten minutes east, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park adds 3 200 acres of rolling fescue plus 40 km of paved and shale paths — watch for working cowboys mid-trail. Weekend adrenaline? K-Country hikes, Ghost Lake sailing, or Sunshine Village powder, all within a 90-minute loop. In town, Spray Lakes Rec Centre packs twin rinks, aquatics, and a 90-foot climbing wall to keep every age moving year-round.

Demand stays brisk and listings tight; here’s Q1 2025 at a glance:

• Median detached price: ≈ $660 K — ~10 % below Calgary.
• Median row/town price: ≈ $460 K — starter-friendly.
• Average DOM: 22 days — clean offers win.
• New-build share: 31 % of 2024 sales; master-planned hubs still growing.
• YoY price change: +6.3 % detached, +7.9 % row (CREB).

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