Why SAIT and AUArts students search in the same rental market
SAIT Polytechnic and Alberta University of the Arts sit next to each other in Calgary’s North Hill area, linked by the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee CTrain station on the Red Line. AUArts doesn’t operate a separate residence of its own. Its students are instead welcomed into a dedicated section of SAIT’s East Hall residence, complete with an AUArts roommate match and access to a shared art studio. That covers a first year well, but most students from both schools eventually move off campus, and because they’re drawing from the same short list of streets around 16 Avenue NW, they often consider many of the same nearby buildings.
Timing helps in 2026. Calgary’s purpose-built rental vacancy rate held at 5% in 2025, and CMHC’s 2025 Rental Market Report expects the market to keep loosening this year as new supply continues to land. The same report singled out North Hill as one of the zones where vacancies rose the most, which may help anyone searching this corridor now.
What neighbourhoods are closest to SAIT and Alberta University of the Arts?
Several neighbourhoods surround the shared campus, each with a different character. Rosedale, Capitol Hill, and Mount Pleasant sit closest to campus, on quieter, older low-rise streets; as the pricing below shows, they include some of the lower-priced options in this shortlist. Across 16 Avenue, Hillhurst, Sunnyside, and Kensington offer access to the CTrain, the Bow River pathway, and Kensington’s restaurants and bookshops, and rents run a little higher for it.
Seven rental buildings near SAIT and AUArts in 2026
The seven options below were pulled from each property’s own official leasing page rather than a listing aggregator, so treat the figures as a starting point. As of September 2026, advertised rents, promotions, and waitlist status can all change quickly, so recheck before you apply. Four of the seven, Floyd Manor, College 1127, Kensington Apartments, and Delburn House, also have their own building pages on liv.rent, linked below.
| Building | Neighbourhood | Starting rent | Distance to campus | Standout feature |
| Floyd Manor | Rosedale | One-bedroom from $1,200; two-bedroom from $1,450 | Walking distance to SAIT | Elevator building, wheelchair accessible |
| College 1127 | Capitol Hill | One-bedroom from $1,250 | About a 2-minute walk to the station | Directly across from SAIT, heat and water included |
| Kensington Apartments | Kensington | One-bedroom from $1,250 | About a 20-minute walk to SAIT | Steps from the Bow River pathway |
| Delburn House | Capitol Hill / Mount Pleasant | One-bedroom from $1,299; two-bedroom from $1,525 | About a 9-minute walk to SAIT’s gym | Pet-friendly, balconies, in-suite storage |
| ONE6 | Capitol Hill | One-bedroom from $1,384 | Directly across the street from SAIT and AUArts | Rooftop patio, EV charging |
| Aspen and Bow | Kensington / Hillhurst | Premium tier; contact for current rates | Near the Sunnyside CTrain station | Riverside, in-floor heating, gas ranges |
| Hive in Sunnyside | Sunnyside | Two-bedroom from $2,185 (one-bedroom currently waitlisted) | Steps from Sunnyside station, one stop from campus | Rooftop dog run, resident lounge |
College 1127, at 1127 17 Avenue NW, is one of the closest options, described by the building as approximately a two-minute walk from the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station. One-bedroom units start at $1,250 a month, with heat and water included.
ONE6, at 1528 16 Avenue NW, sits directly across the street from both SAIT and AUArts. One-bedroom units run $1,384 to $1,401 a month for 421 square feet, with a rooftop patio and EV charging on site.
Delburn House, at 1419 17 Avenue NW, is a nine-minute walk to SAIT’s gym and pool facilities, with one-bedroom units from $1,299 and two-bedroom units from $1,525, heat and water included.
Floyd Manor, at 1607 4 Street NW in Rosedale, has the lowest published starting rent among the buildings with rates shown: one-bedroom units from $1,200 and two-bedroom units from $1,450, in an elevator, wheelchair-accessible building within walking distance of SAIT.
Kensington Apartments, at 1440 Memorial Drive NW, is farther from campus, roughly a 20-minute walk, but close to the Bow River pathway and Kensington’s shops. One-bedroom units start at $1,250.
Aspen and Bow, at 1150 Memorial Drive NW, is a newer, higher-end option from Anthem Properties with one- to three-bedroom homes, in-floor heating, and gas ranges, near the Sunnyside CTrain station. Contact the building directly for current rates.
Hive in Sunnyside, at 223 9A Street NW, is a 140-suite building steps from Sunnyside station. As of September 2026, two-bedroom units are listed from $2,185; one-bedroom units were fully leased, with a waitlist available.
How far is each building from SAIT and AUArts by foot and CTrain?
All seven buildings sit within walking distance or a short CTrain ride of the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station. College 1127 and ONE6 are the closest on foot. Delburn House and Floyd Manor are also within walking range, and Kensington Apartments, Aspen and Bow, and Hive may be more convenient to reach by CTrain than on foot, with the latter two sitting one stop from campus at Sunnyside station.
AUArts advises confirming your exact commute through Calgary Transit’s Trip Planner before signing anything. Walking times may run longer during construction or winter conditions, so it’s worth checking the current route before you commit to a lease.
What should SAIT and AUArts students budget for rent near campus in 2026?
Calgary’s average asking rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom eased to $1,465 a month in August 2026, down 7.46% from $1,583 a year earlier, according to liv.rent’s own August 2026 Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report. Southwest Calgary was the priciest quadrant that month at $1,556 for an unfurnished one-bedroom, while Northeast was the cheapest at $1,320; check the latest monthly report before you budget around either figure, since both shift month to month.
Several buildings above advertise one-bedroom starting rents below that citywide average, with five of the seven priced between $1,200 and $1,401. Starting rents like these often apply only to the smallest or most heavily promoted units, though, so they aren’t a strict apples-to-apples comparison with an overall market average; treat the gap as directional rather than exact. It broadly tracks with what CMHC found in its 2025 Rental Market Report: Calgary’s rental vacancy held at 5% on the back of the fastest supply growth in decades, and the corporation expects further softening into 2026, which tends to keep older walk-up buildings competitively priced against newer purpose-built towers.
What Alberta tenant rights do SAIT and AUArts renters need to know before signing?
Most private off-campus rentals near SAIT and AUArts are governed by Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act, and a handful of rules matter most for students signing their first lease.
A security deposit cannot exceed one month’s rent, and the Government of Alberta has set the prescribed security deposit interest rate at 0% for 2026. Within 10 days of move-out, the landlord must return the deposit and interest, less any permitted deductions, along with a statement of account. If the exact deduction amount isn’t yet known, the landlord may provide an estimated statement first and complete the final accounting, including any remaining balance, within 30 days, per Alberta’s own guidance and liv.rent’s deposit FAQ.
Alberta doesn’t cap the amount of a rent increase, but it does control timing. Rent generally cannot increase until at least 365 days have passed since the tenancy began or the rent was last raised, and for a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord must give three full tenancy months’ written notice. A tenant who wants to leave a month-to-month tenancy owes the same courtesy in return, just shorter: one full tenancy month’s written notice, delivered before the start of the final rental period. Fixed-term leases work differently, so check the lease itself.
Except in permitted circumstances such as an emergency, a landlord must generally give at least 24 hours’ written notice stating the reason for entry, and entry is limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If a dispute comes up, eligible cases may be submitted to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service as an alternative to court. As of April 1, 2026, filing costs $75 for claims or counterclaims of $7,500 or less, $150 above that, and $100 for a counterclaim over $7,500 where an active RTDRS application already exists between the same parties, with fee waivers available for financial hardship.
None of this is legal advice, and a lease with unusual terms is always worth a second read. Service Alberta and the RTDRS can both answer questions specific to a given situation.
How to find and apply for a rental near SAIT and AUArts on liv.rent
Four of the seven buildings above, Floyd Manor, College 1127, Kensington Apartments, and Delburn House, have their own building pages on liv.rent’s Calgary listings, and the rest of the corridor can be searched by neighbourhood or by distance from the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station using the map view. Look for the ID Verified tag, which means a landlord has been checked against government-issued identification, a detail that matters most for students moving from outside Calgary who can’t tour a unit in person before applying.
On the renter side, completing a Trust Score profile gives a landlord a fuller picture than a bare application, which helps first-time renters who don’t have a long Canadian credit history yet; check current sign-up terms on liv.rent, since access details can change. Before signing anything, confirm the deposit doesn’t exceed one month’s rent, ask for a move-in condition report, and check that the notice terms in the lease match what Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act actually requires. For rent trends beyond this corridor, liv.rent’s Alberta Rent Reports update monthly.
Does Alberta University of the Arts have its own student residence?
Not a separate one. AUArts students are welcomed into a dedicated section of SAIT’s East Hall residence, on the shared campus, complete with an AUArts roommate match and access to a shared art studio, per AUArts’s own student housing page.
What CTrain station serves SAIT and AUArts?
The SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station on Calgary Transit’s Red Line sits directly on the shared campus. Sunnyside station, one stop south, serves buildings in Hillhurst and Sunnyside.
What's the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near SAIT right now?
Calgary’s citywide average for an unfurnished one-bedroom was $1,465 a month in August 2026, per liv.rent’s Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report. Several buildings in the SAIT and AUArts corridor list one-bedrooms below that, from around $1,200 to $1,401.
Can a landlord in Alberta charge more than one month's rent as a security deposit?
No. Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act caps a security deposit at one month’s rent, and the province has set the 2026 deposit interest rate at 0%.
Does Alberta have rent control?
There’s no cap on how much rent can rise, but timing is controlled: a month-to-month tenancy can’t be increased until 365 days have passed since the last increase or the start of the tenancy, and the landlord must give three full tenancy months’ written notice.
How much notice does a month-to-month tenant need to give before moving out?
One full tenancy month’s written notice, delivered before the start of the final rental period, per Alberta’s rules on ending a tenancy.
What is the RTDRS, and what does it cost to file a claim?
The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service is Alberta’s tribunal for landlord-tenant disputes outside of court. As of April 1, 2026, filing a claim costs $75 for claims or counterclaims of $7,500 or less, $150 above that, and $100 for a counterclaim over $7,500 where an active RTDRS application already exists between the same parties.
Which building is closest to SAIT and AUArts?
College 1127 and ONE6 are the closest of the seven, both within about a two-minute walk or directly across the street from the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station, per their own leasing pages.
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