Touted in recent years as one of Canada’s most affordable cities, Calgary’s rental prices are now increasing faster than any other large market in the country.

Rent in Calgary is up two per cent between June and July — faster than any other Canadian city — according to rentals.ca.

Calgary's rental vacancy rate for purpose-built units has climbed from 1.4 per cent in 2023 to 4.8 per cent this year, said Taylor Pardy, a CMHC economist focused on the Prairies and territories.

The number of Calgarians who rent their homes is growing faster than those who own them, new census data from Statistics Canada suggests. Since 2011, the number of renter households grew by 37.3 ...

ATCO Structures was engaged by Attainable Homes Calgary (providers of below-market homes for rent and ownership) to create its new Downtown West residential building at 1010 6th Ave. S.W.

The cost to rent a place to live continues to climb in Calgary at a faster rate than any other major city in the country. The average cost of a two-bedroom apartment in the city is 8.9 per cent ...