Calgary has officially launched the Backyard Suites Incentive Program , and applications are now open. The City’s goal is straightforward: reduce some of the cost and friction that keeps homeowners from adding backyard suites (also called laneway houses, carriage houses, garden suites, or garage suites )—a housing type the City describes as underutilized in Calgary (fewer than 400 existed at the program launch). The program is also positioned as part of “missing middle” housi

If you’re a landlord or investor in Alberta, your best “upgrade” isn’t always granite counters—it’s understanding who’s actually renting your home, what they value, and what makes them renew. This snapshot is designed to help you align pricing, marketing, and property decisions with today’s renter expectations. This post is based on two things: Current Alberta renter data (including insights pulled from a recent SingleKey report at the end of last year) and, What we see in r

The 2026 Calgary Rental Market Reality: Competition is Fierce If you’re a Calgary landlord, you’ve likely felt the shift in the rental market for 2026. There are more listings, more tenant choices, and increased price sensitivity compared to the peak. Based on trends from December 2025 and early renewal conversations for March 2026, the market has softened again. With record-high inventory and rents at a 22-month low , simply “standing out” isn’t enough anymore. If you want a