Market report · August 2026
Calgary housing market: August 2026
The benchmark sale price in Calgary in August 2026 was $569,800, down 1.1% year over year. 1,656 homes sold against 3,141 new listings — 3.9 months of supply, a balanced market.
What happened in August 2026
Calgary recorded 1,656 sales in August 2026, 16.6% fewer than the same month a year earlier. Sellers brought 3,141 new listings to market, leaving 6,516 properties in inventory — 2.1% less than a year ago. At the month's pace of sales that is 3.9 months of supply, which puts Calgary in a balanced market. 53% of the month's new listings sold.
The benchmark price across all property types was $569,800, down 1.1% year over year and up 0.1% on the month. By property type, semi-detached homes were the strongest year over year at +1.0%, and apartment the weakest at -8.2%.
The two years to August 2026
By property type
| Type | Benchmark price | YoY | Sold | New listings | Inventory | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $744,300 | -1.1% | 873 | 1,635 | 2,975 | 3.4 |
| Semi-detached | $690,500 | +1.0% | 167 | 302 | 555 | 3.3 |
| Row / townhouse | $415,200 | -5.4% | 284 | 505 | 1,095 | 3.9 |
| Apartment | $295,400 | -8.2% | 332 | 699 | 1,891 | 5.7 |
| All types | $569,800 | -1.1% | 1,656 | 3,141 | 6,516 | 3.9 |
Source: the Calgary Real Estate Board, Calgary, August 2026.
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