Calgary real estate, explained.

New Homes in Calgary (2026): New Communities, Builders and What to Know

Quick answer: Calgary's new homes are mostly on the edges of the city. In the south, look at Belmont, Pine Creek, Legacy, Walden and Alpine Park. In the southeast, Seton, Mahogany, Rangeview and Hotchkiss. In the north, Livingston and Carrington, and in the northeast, Cityscape, Cornerstone and Reds

Calgary Property Tax Explained (2026)

Your Calgary property tax is your home's assessed value multiplied by the residential tax rate. For 2026, the combined residential rate is 0.0066499 (about 6.65 mills). On the City's typical $706,000 single-family home, that's roughly $4,695 a year. The bill has two parts: a municipal portion for Ci

Alberta Landlord Rules Every Calgary Investor Should Know (2026)

Quick answer: In Alberta, a security deposit can't be more than one month's rent, rent can go up only once every 365 days, and a month-to-month tenant must get at least three full months' written notice of an increase. There's no set cap on how much rent can rise, but an increase meant to push a ten

Buying a Rental Property in Calgary in 2026: What the Numbers Say

Quick answer: Calgary's rental market has loosened. Apartment vacancy hit 5.0% in 2025 and CMHC expects it to rise to 5.7% in 2026, while asking rents for apartments fell. Family-sized rentals (detached homes and townhouses) have held up better. A rental can still work here, but the numbers need to