Market report · May 2026
Calgary housing market: May 2026
The benchmark sale price in Calgary in May 2026 was $569,400, down 3.2% year over year. 2,158 homes sold against 4,225 new listings — 3.1 months of supply, a balanced market.
What happened in May 2026
Calgary recorded 2,158 sales in May 2026, 15.7% fewer than the same month a year earlier. Sellers brought 4,225 new listings to market, leaving 6,755 properties in inventory — 0.2% more than a year ago. At the month's pace of sales that is 3.1 months of supply, which puts Calgary in a balanced market.
The benchmark price across all property types was $569,400, down 3.2% year over year and up 0.3% on the month. By property type, semi-detached homes were the strongest year over year at -0.9%, and apartment the weakest at -9.1%.
The two years to May 2026
By property type
| Type | Benchmark price | YoY | Sold | New listings | Inventory | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $747,800 | -2.4% | 1,190 | 2,194 | 2,917 | 2.5 |
| Semi-detached | $688,000 | -0.9% | 216 | 373 | 592 | 2.7 |
| Row / townhouse | $422,900 | -6.4% | 350 | 697 | 1,174 | 3.4 |
| Apartment | $300,400 | -9.1% | 402 | 961 | 2,072 | 5.2 |
| All types | $569,400 | -3.2% | 2,158 | 4,225 | 6,755 | 3.1 |
Source: the Calgary Real Estate Board, Calgary, May 2026.
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