TL;DRCalgary 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 5.6

TL;DRAlberta 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 for

TL;DRThe 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 tax; t