At a glance
- Calgary’s average monthly rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit rose by $50, to another new yearly high of $1,605.
- In Edmonton, rental rates for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit rose by just $9 this June.
- On average, it costs $445 more per month to rent an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit in Calgary than in Edmonton.
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As the summer renting season begins in earnest, average rent prices for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit have risen in both Calgary and Edmonton this June, though both still have significantly cheaper rental rates than cities like Vancouver and Toronto. We’ll continue to monitor trends in both of these cities to see where Calgary and Edmonton‘s rent prices end up by year’s end, amid the backdrop of continued inflationary pressure and higher mortgage rates.
Founded in 2015, liv.rent is Canada’s safest rental platform and all-in-one landlord productivity tool. We publish monthly Rent Reports for Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal – and now Calgary and Edmonton as well. After receiving a number of requests, we’ve expanded our reports to Alberta – looking at data from our own liv.rent listings as well as from other popular listing sites in the area. For more information on how we gather data for our Rent Reports, please consult our Data collection methodology.
We’ve recently published our 2022 Canada-wide Annual Rent Report with even more rental data and statistics, including overarching trends and predictions for the year ahead. You can download your copy here.
Let’s take a look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Calgary and Edmonton for June 2023. Don’t forget, you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.
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Average rent across Calgary
After a brief dip in May, Calgary’s average rent prices for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit have risen fairly substantially this month. For June 2023, the city’s rental rates rose by $50, bringing Calgary’s average monthly rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit to $1,605.
Average unfurnished vs. furnished rates
Unfurnished vs. furnished rates in Calgary
This June, average rent prices for both furnished & unfurnished, one-bedroom units in Calgary have increased. Across the city, the average monthly rent for a furnished, one-bedroom unit is now $1,958, while unfurnished, one-bedroom units now rent for an average of $1,605 per month. This substantial $353 difference in price means that landlords can earn a considerably higher profit by renting their units furnished, whereas renters will be able to save considerably on rent by bringing their own furniture.
Average rent across Edmonton
Edmonton’s city-wide average rent prices for unfurnished, one-bedroom units have risen just slightly after soaring in May, increasing by just $9 this month. This minor change brings the city’s rental rates to $1,160, just $10 below the city’s yearly high back in January.
Unfurnished vs. furnished rates in Edmonton
In Edmonton, average monthly rent prices rose for both furnished and unfurnished, one-bedroom units increased again this month. As of June 2023, furnished units in Edmonton rent for an average of $1,368 per month, while unfurnished, one-bedroom units rent for an average of $1,160. This $208 difference indicates that landlords who can rent their units furnished would benefit from doing so, particularly if they plan to rent their units on a short-term basis.
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Quadrant/Sector breakdown
To get a better sense of these cities’ average rental prices, let’s now break down both Calgary and Edmonton into their constituent quadrants/sectors. We’ll examine prices for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, as well as divide each up into unfurnished and furnished for more in-depth analysis.
Quadrant breakdown: Calgary
Unfurnished units
- Southwest Calgary had the most expensive one- and three-bedroom, unfurnished units this June
- City Centre had the most expensive two-bedroom, unfurnished units.
- Southeast Calgary was the least expensive quadrant in which to rent one-bedroom, unfurnished units while Northeast Calgary had the cheapest two- and three-bedroom units.
Furnished units
- Calgary City Centre had the most expensive one- and two-bedroom, furnished units this June.
- Prices rose across the board for furnished one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in Northwest Calgary and Southeast Calgary.
- Prices fell for one-, two-, and three-bedroom, furnished units in Southwest Calgary.
Sector breakdown: Edmonton
Unfurnished units
- West Edmonton had the least expensive rates for unfurnished, one-bedroom units this month.
- Southeast Edmonton had the most expensive three-bedroom, unfurnished units.
- Prices fell for all types of unfurnished units in West Edmonton this June.
Furnished units
- Downtown Edmonton had the highest average prices for one- and two-bedroom, furnished units.
- West Edmonton had the most expensive three-bedroom, furnished units this month.
- Northeast Edmonton had the least expensive one-bedroom, furnished units.
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Rental resources for Alberta renters
You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in Alberta and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.
- FAQ: Landlord & tenant responsibilities in Alberta
- FAQ: Everything you need to know about rent deposits in Alberta
- The Complete User Guide To liv.rent For Landlords & Property Managers
- The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent
Data collection methodology
Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.
When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.
Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.
As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.
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