Top 7 rental buildings near Calgary’s MAX Orange route

What if your best commute option in Calgary isn’t a train at all? Calgary Transit’s MAX Orange route is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line connecting Brentwood in the northwest to Saddletowne in the northeast, and this guide covers seven rental buildings along that corridor, from SAIT and Foothills Medical Centre to Rundle and the city’s northeast.

Unlike a CTrain line, MAX Orange runs mostly on regular city streets, so the ride can feel less uniform from one end of the route to the other. That trade-off, more neighbourhoods reached against a less consistent commute, is exactly what renters weighing this corridor need to understand before they choose a building.

What is Calgary’s MAX Orange bus rapid transit route?

MAX Orange is a Calgary Transit bus rapid transit route running between Brentwood station in the northwest and Saddletowne station in the northeast. The route covers about 23.3 kilometres over 21 stops and has operated since November 19, 2018, following public route records for the line. It connects to the Red Line CTrain at Brentwood and to the Blue Line CTrain at Rundle and Saddletowne.

Along the way, MAX Orange serves the University of Calgary, SAIT, Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Foothills Medical Centre, according to Calgary Transit’s own MAX route page. The line runs generally along 16 Avenue N before turning north on 36 Street NE and east on 32 Avenue NE toward Saddletowne. Calgary Transit’s fall 2025 schedule update also added an extra weekday afternoon trip and adjusted some weekday trip times on the route, per the agency’s fall 2025 service changes notice.

How does MAX Orange compare to the CTrain for renters?

MAX Orange trades CTrain-level speed for reach: the route covers more ground end to end than any single CTrain line, but it runs mainly in city traffic rather than on a dedicated rail right-of-way. For renters, that means a wider band of neighbourhoods to choose from along one route, at the cost of a commute time that varies more depending on where along the corridor a building sits.

Feature	MAX Orange (BRT)	CTrain (Red/Blue Line)
Corridor covered on this route	About 23.3 km and 21 stops, Brentwood to Saddletowne	No single CTrain line matches this route’s northwest to northeast span
Right-of-way	Mainly city traffic lanes, with some dedicated bus lanes	Fully separated rail right-of-way
CTrain transfer points on this route	Brentwood (Red Line), Rundle and Saddletowne (Blue Line)	N/A
Best fit for renters	Wide choice of neighbourhoods along one route	Fastest, most consistent single-line commute

The practical takeaway: a renter near Brentwood or SAIT can reach downtown by transferring to the Red Line quickly, while a renter near Saddletowne relies on MAX Orange itself, plus the Blue Line, for a longer ride in. Neither is wrong; it depends on whether flexibility or a single fast commute matters more.

Which Calgary neighbourhoods along MAX Orange are the most affordable to rent in?

Calgary’s Northeast quadrant, home to MAX Orange’s Saddletowne end, had the most affordable average unfurnished one-bedroom rent of any Calgary quadrant in September 2026, at $1,268 a month. That is below the city-wide unfurnished one-bedroom average of $1,442, and further below the Southwest quadrant’s citywide-high average of $1,521, according to liv.rent‘s September 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report.

Quadrant	Average unfurnished one-bedroom rent, September 2026
Northeast (Saddletowne end of the route)	$1,268
City-wide average	$1,442
Southwest (highest in the city)	$1,521

The route’s western stops, Brentwood, Banff Trail, and the SAIT/University of Calgary area, sit in Northwest Calgary, a quadrant the same report did not rank as the city’s cheapest that month. Renters chasing the lowest average rent on this corridor should look toward its Saddletowne end; those who want to be minutes from SAIT, Foothills Medical Centre, or the university should budget for a higher rent to match.

Top seven rental buildings near Calgary’s MAX Orange route

Only two buildings from liv.rent‘s own building records, dated October 2024, genuinely sit on this corridor, and both are near the Brentwood end. The other five picks below come from original research spread across the rest of the route, so renters get options from SAIT to Saddletowne, not just one end of the line.

Building	Address	Nearest MAX Orange stop	On liv.rent
Brentwood Common	10 Brentwood Common NW	Brentwood	Yes
Triwood Gardens	1019 Northmount Drive NW	Brentwood / 31 St NW	Yes
Boardwalk Heights	2010 Ulster Road NW	Foothills Medical Centre	No
Delburn House	1419 17 Avenue NW	SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee	No
Russet Court	2631 38 Street NE	Rundle	No
Pineridge Greene Apartments	5300 Rundlehorn Drive NE	Whitehorn / 44 Ave NE	No
Falconcrest Village	360 Falshire Drive NE	Falshire Drive	No

1. Brentwood Common, 10 Brentwood Common NW

Brentwood Common sits right at the route’s western terminus, close enough to Brentwood station to reach either MAX Orange or the Red Line CTrain on foot. It’s one of the buildings on liv.rent‘s Calgary listings, which makes it easy to check current availability and contact a landlord directly through the platform.

2. Triwood Gardens, 1019 Northmount Drive NW

Triwood Gardens is a short distance from Brentwood station along Northmount Drive, close to the route’s first stops near Alberta Children’s Hospital and Foothills Medical Centre. It’s also listed on liv.rent, and it suits renters who want the Brentwood area without paying for a building right on the CTrain plaza itself.

3. Boardwalk Heights, 2010 Ulster Road NW

Boardwalk Heights sits in Northwest Calgary near Foothills Medical Centre, McMahon Stadium, and the University of Calgary, within walking distance of MAX Orange’s stop for the hospital and a short trip from the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee stop. One-bedroom suites start from $1,589 a month (800 square feet), with larger premium and two-bedroom suites from $1,799 currently waitlisted, according to Boardwalk’s own property page for the building (accessed September 2026).

4. Delburn House, 1419 17 Avenue NW

Delburn House sits across from SAIT, right at the route’s SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee stop, in the Capitol Hill area. One-bedroom suites start from $1,300 a month and two-bedroom suites from $1,525, according to Mainstreet Equity’s own listing page (accessed September 2026), which suits renters commuting to SAIT or transferring to MAX Orange for points further along the route.

5. Russet Court, 2631 38 Street NE

Russet Court sits in Rundle, roughly midway along the route, at the Russet Road stop and a short walk from Rundle CTrain station where MAX Orange meets the Blue Line. Two-bedroom townhouses start from $1,499 a month and three-bedroom townhouses from $1,649, according to Boardwalk’s own Russet Court page (accessed September 2026), though all suite types there were listed as waitlisted at the time of writing.

6. Pineridge Greene Apartments, 5300 Rundlehorn Drive NE

Pineridge Greene sits near the route’s Whitehorn and 44 Avenue NE stops, in the Pineridge community within Calgary’s Northeast quadrant, the same quadrant that posted the city’s lowest average one-bedroom rent in September 2026. One-bedroom suites start from $1,325 to $1,395 a month and two-bedroom suites from $1,625, according to CAPREIT’s own Pineridge Greene listing (accessed September 2026).

7. Falconcrest Village, 360 Falshire Drive NE

Falconcrest Village sits directly on Falshire Drive, one of MAX Orange’s own stops near Falconridge, close to the route’s northeast end and a short ride from Saddletowne. One-bedroom suites start from $1,299 a month and two-bedroom suites from $1,315, according to Mainstreet Equity’s own Falconcrest Village page (accessed September 2026).

What should renters know about rent increases along this route in Alberta?

Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act does not cap how much a landlord can raise the rent. For a monthly periodic tenancy, a landlord must give at least three full tenancy months’ written notice, and rent cannot be increased during a fixed term or until at least 365 days have passed since the tenancy began or the last increase, according to the Residential Tenancies Act as summarized by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta, with disputes handled through Alberta’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS).

This applies the same way whether a building sits at the Brentwood end of MAX Orange or the Saddletowne end; Alberta’s rules do not vary by neighbourhood or transit line. This is general information, not legal advice, and renters or landlords with a specific dispute should confirm current rules directly with the RTDRS.

Is MAX Orange worth choosing over the CTrain?

For renters who value a wide choice of neighbourhoods over one fast, uniform commute, yes: MAX Orange puts more of Calgary’s Northeast and Northwest rental stock within reach of a single route than any one CTrain line offers on its own. Renters who need the fastest, most predictable ride downtown every day may still do better living directly on a CTrain line instead of relying on a transfer partway through the trip.

Renters comparing this corridor against other parts of Calgary can browse liv.rent‘s Calgary neighbourhood guides and rent reports for more current pricing, and check liv.rent‘s rental resources hub for lease and moving guides before committing to a building along the route.

What is Calgary's MAX Orange bus route?

MAX Orange is a Calgary Transit bus rapid transit (BRT) line running about 23.3 kilometres and 21 stops between Brentwood station in northwest Calgary and Saddletowne station in northeast Calgary. It has operated since November 19, 2018, and connects to the Red Line CTrain at Brentwood and the Blue Line CTrain at Rundle and Saddletowne.

Does MAX Orange connect to the CTrain?

Yes. MAX Orange meets the Red Line CTrain at Brentwood station and the Blue Line CTrain at Rundle and Saddletowne stations, so riders can transfer between the bus route and either CTrain line without leaving the transit system.

Which Calgary neighbourhoods does MAX Orange pass through?

The route runs through Brentwood, Banff Trail, Capitol Hill, and the SAIT/University of Calgary area in the northwest, then through Rundle, Whitehorn, Pineridge, and Falconridge to Saddletowne in the northeast, following 16 Avenue N, 36 Street NE, and 32 Avenue NE.

Is renting near MAX Orange cheaper than renting near a CTrain station?

It depends on where along the route. Calgary’s Northeast quadrant, near the route’s Saddletowne end, had the city’s most affordable average unfurnished one-bedroom rent in September 2026 at $1,268, well below the city-wide average of $1,442, according to liv.rent‘s September 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report.

How much notice does a landlord need to give for a rent increase in Alberta?

For a monthly periodic tenancy, Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act requires at least three full tenancy months’ written notice. Rent cannot be raised during a fixed term or until at least 365 days have passed since the tenancy began or the last increase. This is general information, not legal advice.

Are there buildings on liv.rent near the MAX Orange route?

Yes, two: Brentwood Common at 10 Brentwood Common NW and Triwood Gardens at 1019 Northmount Drive NW, both near the route’s Brentwood terminus, based on liv.rent‘s buildings list dated October 2024.