Average rent in Calgary, AB
The average 1-bedroom rent in Calgary is $1,581 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,908 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). New leases cost more: the average 1-bedroom asking rent in Calgary is $1,508 (Rentals.ca, September 2026).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,581 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,908 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $2,118 |
| All units | $1,775 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Oct 2025: average rent by bedroom and survey zone (purpose-built, all tenants). These are averages for purpose-built rental apartments and include long-time tenants, so new leases are usually higher.
What new renters are asked (Rentals.ca)
| Unit size | Average asking rent |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $1,508 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,834 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,376 |
Source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026. City-wide figure for Calgary covering all listing types; the 3-bedroom figure covers purpose-built and condo apartments. If you moved in during 2024 or later, we compare you with these figures.
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- Downtown · 1-bed $1,613
- Beltline · 1-bed $1,581
- North Hill · 1-bed $1,463
- Southwest · 1-bed $1,641
- Southeast · 1-bed $1,600
- Northwest · 1-bed $1,646
- Northeast · 1-bed $1,500
- Chinook · 1-bed $1,524
- Fish Creek · 1-bed $1,549
- Other Centres · 1-bed $1,469