June 2026 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report

At a glance

• Edmonton shows stronger rent stability than Calgary in 2026
  • While Calgary’s average one-bedroom unfurnished rent declined 1.28% since January and 4.55% compared to last year, Edmonton recorded a 0.56% increase since January and a smaller annual decline of 3.76%. The trend suggests Edmonton’s rental market has remained more resilient than Calgary’s through the first half of 2026.
    
• Edmonton’s southeast and southwest neighbourhoods are leading rent growth
  • Edmonton Southeast and Edmonton Southwest recorded the strongest rent growth since the start of the year, with one-bedroom unfurnished rents increasing 4.16% and 2.20%, respectively. Both neighbourhoods also remain among Edmonton’s most expensive rental markets, highlighting continued demand in the city’s southern communities.
    
• Larger rental homes remain Alberta’s most resilient segment
  • Compared to last year, one-bedroom rents declined 4.55% in Calgary and 3.76% in Edmonton, making them the weakest-performing unit type in both cities. By comparison, three-bedroom rents were far more stable, declining just 0.41% in Calgary while increasing 0.35% in Edmonton. The trend suggests demand for larger rental homes has remained stronger than demand for smaller units across Alberta.
    

Download liv.rent’s 2026 Canada Rental Market Trends Report for in-depth insights and forecasts on average rent prices, regional market comparisons, key economic drivers, and emerging AI trends shaping Canada’s rental landscape.

As of June 10th, 2026, the Bank of Canada maintains the interest rate at 2.25%, holding steady for the fourth consecutive announcement. Experts predict this rate will be maintained through most of 2026.

Let’s take a look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Calgary and Edmonton for June 2026. Don’t forget, you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.

Average rent across Calgary

This June, Calgary’s city-wide average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit increased by $13, bringing the rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit to $1,467/month.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Calgary’s quadrants between May and June 2026.

For furnished one-bedroom units, largest decreases were seen in Northeast (-1.92%) , while Northwest saw the largest increase (7.20%). On the other hand, unfurnished one-bedroom units saw decreases across in City Centre (-1.02%) and Southeast (-1.35%).

Average unfurnished vs furnished rates

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Calgary

Average rates for furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units in Calgary increased this month. The average monthly rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit increased (0.90%) to an average of $1,467/month this month. Prices for furnished one-bedroom units increased this month (1.26%), to a new average cost of $1,610/month.

At present, furnished units cost an average of $143 more per month to rent than unfurnished units. This means that landlords are likely to earn a higher profit by renting their units furnished.

Average rent across Edmonton

This month, Edmonton’s rental rates for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit increased, making Edmonton’s average monthly rent $1,253/month. There is a difference from last year, when rent prices were $49 more than this June’s average rent.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Edmonton’s different sectors between May and June 2026.

This June, there was a substantial increase for furnished one-bedroom units in Northeast Edmonton (4.75%), while the largest decrease was in Southwest Edmonton (-6.48%). On the other hand, Southwest Edmonton saw the largest increase (4.30%) for unfurnished one-bedroom units, while Northeast saw the largest decrease (-2.83%).

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Edmonton

In Edmonton, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased (-1.50%) to $1,365/month, while prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units increased (0.37%) to $1,253/month. As of June 2026, furnished units in Edmonton rent for an average of $112 more than unfurnished units. This indicates that landlords who can rent their units furnished would benefit from doing so, particularly on a short-term basis.

Looking for our full June 2026 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report? Download your copy here to get all the latest insights, including a detailed breakdown by neighbourhood.

Quadrant/Sector breakdown 

To better understand each of these cities’ average rental prices, let’s break down both Calgary and Edmonton into their constituent quadrants/sectors. We’ll examine prices and trends for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in each city for a more in-depth analysis.

Quadrant breakdown: Calgary

• Prices decreased for unfurnished one-bedroom units in City Centre and Southeast.
• Prices decreased for all unfurnished two-bedroom units except in the Northwest and Southwest.
• All furnished units increased in rental cost across Southwest Calgary.

Sector breakdown: Edmonton

• Rents increased for unfurnished one-bedroom units in Downtown and Southwest Edmonton.
• Unfurnished rents decreased in all unit types in Northwest.
• Furnished two-bedroom rents saw a decrease across all quadrants except Northwest and West.

Downloadable resources

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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