Calgary Housing Market Update: October 2026
Calgary Real Estate Market | CREB October 2026
Calgary's housing market cooled into the fall in October 2026. Sales slowed to 1,592 homes, the overall benchmark price eased to $564,200, and supply sat at 3.88 months: close to balanced overall, but with a clear split. Detached and semi-detached homes held up well, while apartment condos and row homes gave buyers the upper hand. Here are the numbers that matter, in plain language.
Calgary market at a glance
Calgary market at a glance, October 2026 (CREB): Sales 1,592. Overall benchmark price $564,200. Inventory 6,173 homes, 3.88 months of supply. Detached benchmark $735,100. Apartment benchmark $288,800, down 7.9% year over year, with 5.28 months of supply. Tightest segment: West district detached homes, 2.51 months of supply, benchmark $988,400, up 3.15% year over year. Noor's read: sellers in the West and North West are negotiating from strength, while condo sellers citywide are competing on price.
Calgary at a glance, October 2026
| Measure | October 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall benchmark price | $564,200 | Eased from $566,700 in September; similar to last year's level |
| Homes sold | 1,592 | Down from 2,193 in June; year-to-date sales nearly 11% lower than last year |
| Inventory | 6,173 homes | Nearly 5% lower than October 2025 |
| Months of supply (overall) | 3.88 months | Up from 3.1 months in May 2026 |
Results by property type
| Type | Benchmark price | Sales | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $735,100 | 847 | 3.3 (balanced) |
| Semi-detached | $685,200 | Improved vs September | 3.0 (balanced) |
| Row (townhome) | $407,500 | 241 | 4.4 (favours buyers) |
| Apartment condo | $288,800 | 320 | Just over 5 (favours buyers) |
Detached homes were the most resilient part of the market: the benchmark price of $735,100 was less than one per cent below last year, and supply stayed balanced at 3.3 months. Semi-detached prices were nearly one per cent higher than last year at $685,200. The soft spots were row homes, with the benchmark down more than five per cent from last October to $407,500, and apartment condos, down about eight per cent to $288,800 and sitting 15 per cent below their August 2024 peak.
North West and West district notes
North West: the detached benchmark price was $765,500 in October, down 2.5 per cent year over year and easing 2.0 per cent from September. Supply was tight at 3.0 months, tighter than the citywide detached figure of 3.3 months and well below the North East at 4.2 months. Detached prices in the North East district have fallen more than six per cent year to date, which shows how much district-level results can differ inside one city.
West: the row home (townhome) benchmark was $434,500, down 3.4 per cent year over year, but the story of the month was supply: it tightened from 5.4 months in September to 3.4 months in October, well under the citywide row figure of 4.4 months. CREB also reports that detached prices in the West district posted gains over 2025 on a year-to-date basis.
Questions and answers
What is the benchmark price of a home in Calgary?
The overall benchmark price in Calgary was $564,200 in October 2026, according to CREB. By property type, the detached benchmark was $735,100, semi-detached was $685,200, row homes were $407,500 and apartment condos were $288,800.
How many homes sold in Calgary in October 2026?
1,592 homes sold in Calgary in October 2026. Sales have slowed through the fall, down from 2,193 in June 2026, and year-to-date sales are nearly 11 per cent lower than last year, with the steepest pullbacks in apartment condos and row homes.
How long do homes take to sell in Calgary right now?
CREB measures pace through months of supply rather than one average selling time. In October 2026, Calgary had 3.88 months of supply overall. Detached homes sat at 3.3 months of supply and semi-detached at 3 months, while row homes were at 4.4 months and apartment condos at just over 5 months, so condos are taking the longest to sell and detached homes the least time. In a market like this, pricing and condition decide how fast an individual home moves.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Calgary?
It depends on the property type. Overall, Calgary was close to balanced in October 2026 at 3.88 months of supply. Detached and semi-detached homes remained relatively balanced, while apartment condos (just over 5 months of supply) and row homes (4.4 months) favoured buyers.
What is happening in North West and West Calgary specifically?
In the North West district, the detached benchmark price was $765,500 in October 2026, down 2.5 per cent from last year, with a tight 3.0 months of supply. In the West district, the row home (townhome) benchmark was $434,500, down 3.4 per cent from last year, and supply tightened sharply from 5.4 months in September to 3.4 months in October. CREB also reports that detached prices in the West district posted gains over 2025 on a year-to-date basis.
Keep reading
- Selling your home in Calgary: the complete guide
- What is my home worth? Free Calgary home evaluation
- What is happening with Calgary condo prices?
- Recent sales and results
Thinking about a move in 2027? Call or text Noor Shihab at 403-800-9255 for a straight read on what these numbers mean for your street, or browse current listings at calgarycondoandhomes.ca.
Source: CREB monthly housing market release for October 2026 (published November 2, 2026) and CREB benchmark data, May to October 2026. Figures are City of Calgary unless a district is named.
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