Rental demand in Saskatoon tracks employment and institutional proximity more than any other single factor, which is why neighbourhoods next to the university or hospital corridor typically see steadier tenant turnover than a suburb built primarily for owner-occupier families.
That does not rule out a Willowgrove purchase for a buyer planning a legal secondary suite or a long-term hold, since its schools, parks and newer construction still draw a stable tenant pool, but the return profile looks different than a university-adjacent property and should be underwritten that way.
Joel Dyck can run the actual rental math for a specific Willowgrove property rather than a generic neighbourhood label. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.