TL;DR Calgary homes averaged 44 days on market in September 2026; detached homes took 38. Homes sold for 97.39% of list on average, so this isn't a bidding-war market. Price it right from day one. Location matters: the West, South and North West had under 3 months of detached supply, the North East

TL;DR Alberta has no land transfer tax and no provincial sales tax. The Calgary detached benchmark was $739,400 in September 2026, from $476,200 in the East district to $993,700 in the West. Schools are assigned by home address, so check each house, not just the community. Within 3 months, register

TL;DR The minimum down payment is 5% of the first $500,000: $20,620 on a typical $412,400 Calgary townhouse. FHSA: $8,000 a year, $40,000 lifetime. RRSP Home Buyers' Plan: up to $60,000. You can use both. New homes: first-time buyers can get back up to $50,000 of GST. Alberta has no land transfer ta