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East Village is a master-planned community on the eastern edge of downtown Calgary, developed under the direction of the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC). East Village has grown to about 4,000 residents, and CMLC’s long-term community plan<\/a> says the neighbourhood could eventually be home to 11,500 residents once later phases are built out. Three of the buildings below are leasing right now; four more are under construction or in the planning pipeline through 2027, so this guide covers both what you can move into today and what’s coming next.<\/p>\n\n The neighbourhood sits along the Bow River, with the RiverWalk pathway system running through it, and is home to Studio Bell (the National Music Centre) and Calgary Central Library. St. Patrick’s Island and its off-leash park are a short walk away, which matters if your idea of unwinding after work involves the outdoors rather than another patio.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The City Hall\/Bow Valley College CTrain station sits at the neighbourhood’s western edge, connecting East Village to the rest of the CTrain network and to Calgary’s downtown free fare zone, the stretch of 7th Avenue where CTrain riders travel at no cost. That zone’s future is under active review by city council, with debate expected again in early 2027, so treat it as a current perk rather than a permanent one. If you’d rather see what’s currently listed than read about it, you can browse Calgary rentals on liv.rent<\/a>, including current East Village listings.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n East Village has fewer late-night bars than the Beltline but offers river access, newer buildings, and a quieter, more residential atmosphere. Like any inner-city neighbourhood, East Village can feel different block by block, so tour a specific building during the day and evening before signing.<\/p>\n\n On the market side, Calgary’s overall rental vacancy rate rose from 4.6% in 2024 to 5.1% in 2025, and the City of Calgary’s analysis of CMHC data<\/a> projects it will reach approximately 5.7% in 2026. That’s a citywide figure rather than an East Village-specific one, but it points toward a market with more breathing room than Calgary’s tight 2023 to 2024 stretch. liv.rent’s August 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report<\/a> found the average asking rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom in Calgary fell 7.46% year-over-year to $1,465, which suggests that citywide softening is already showing up in advertised rents.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Three East Village buildings are leasing today: Arris East, The Hat at East Village, and EV606. Here’s what each one offers.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Arris East, developed by Bosa Developments, sits directly above a Real Canadian Superstore at 505 4th Street SE. According to East Village’s community site<\/a>, the tower has 190 rental units spread across 24 storeys, with one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes. Suites feature quartz countertops, Italian cabinetry, and floor-to-ceiling windows. As of September 2, 2026, the lowest advertised one-bedroom rate is $2,098 a month, according to the building’s own leasing site<\/a>, with two-bedroom homes priced from about $2,719 and three-bedroom penthouses higher still. Advertised rates and incentives change often, so confirm current pricing directly before you tour.<\/p>\n\n The building’s signature amenity is Club Arris, a resident-only floor with more than 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including a fitness facility, social lounges, and private work and study rooms, which may be useful if you split your week between home and the office. Arris East allows up to two pets per apartment, each under 50 pounds, with a non-refundable monthly pet rent charged per animal and some breed restrictions in place, according to the building’s own site. Service and assistance animals are welcome regardless of those restrictions.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Arris East is an easy walk to the City Hall\/Bow Valley College CTrain station and Calgary’s downtown core, and the on-site grocery store means daily errands don’t require a car.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The Hat was East Village’s first building built specifically for renters, according to CMLC<\/a>. The 28-storey building has 221 rental units ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes, along with a childcare centre on its main floor, the first commercial daycare in East Village. On-site features include a main-floor gym, a communal function room with a full kitchen, and a rooftop patio with a fireplace and barbecue area, according to the building’s own site<\/a>. The building broke ground in 2017 and has been part of East Village’s purpose-built rental market since it was completed in summer 2019, making it a more established alternative to the neighbourhood’s newest towers.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The Hat sits steps from the Bow River and close to Calgary’s downtown CTrain free fare zone. The building doesn’t publish blanket rates on its own site, so compare current pricing at The Hat and Arris East using active listings, since rates and incentives can change frequently. You can see The Hat East Village’s building page on liv.rent<\/a> for current availability.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n EV606, at 606 Confluence Way SE next to the historic Simmons Building, is a six-storey building with 44 residential rental units, according to CMLC<\/a>. The building is now actively leasing, with its first residents moving in during December 2025. As of September 2, 2026, the building’s official site<\/a> advertises one-bedroom suites from $1,680 a month and two-bedroom suites from $2,050, with electricity, heat, water, and Wi-Fi included in rent, a real advantage if you’re trying to budget precisely. The building emphasizes secured bike parking and advertises outdoor parking one block south rather than an underground stall, so if you drive daily, confirm parking arrangements before signing.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Four more projects are underway or in the planning pipeline, expected to add new supply to East Village through 2027.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Library Square, just east of the Central Library, will bring 162 purpose-built rental homes across two six-storey buildings once complete. CMLC<\/a> says the project broke ground in early 2026, with tenants expected to move in during 2027. It’s the furthest along of the neighbourhood’s new projects.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n CMLC’s January 2026 announcement<\/a> confirmed five new development projects beginning construction in East Village this year: Library Square, Lyric, Vibe, the Edgewater, and a Truman hotel project. Together, the pipeline is expected to add more than 700 new rental and condo homes to the neighbourhood, plus 132 new hotel rooms, according to CMLC.<\/p>\n\n Lyric, a planned 208-unit building from Ayrshire Group on a six-storey footprint, is expected to begin construction in 2026. Vibe, from Slokker Homes, is planned as a 13-storey building with 218 residential units and roughly 1,100 square metres of commercial space. The Edgewater, from Trico Communities, is planned as a nine-storey building with approximately 170 residential units, along with commercial space and childcare services. None of the three has published rents, exact timing, or a firm move-in date yet, so treat any specific date as preliminary until the developer confirms one.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n If you’re weighing whether to sign now at Arris East, the Hat, or EV606, versus waiting to see what these later projects offer, keep in mind that a fixed-term lease in Alberta locks in your rent for the full term regardless of what opens up next door. Waiting has an upside if you want newer stock, but it comes with the trade-off of not knowing final pricing until each building is closer to leasing. Tracking a live, dated source like liv.rent’s Calgary rent report<\/a> month to month, and checking liv.rent’s Calgary listings<\/a> as new buildings come online, is a reasonable way to time that decision.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n In Alberta, there’s no limit on how much a landlord can raise your rent, but timing rules still protect tenants. Under the province’s Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord cannot increase rent until at least 365 days have passed since the tenancy began or the rent was last increased, whichever is later, and for a month-to-month tenancy, they must give at least three full tenancy months’ written notice. Rent cannot be increased during a fixed term at all, even if the 365-day mark falls before the term ends, according to the Government of Alberta’s tenant information guide<\/a>. This is useful to know if you’re moving from a province with rent-control rules, such as B.C. or Ontario, since the notice-and-timing protections exist even without a dollar cap.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n A security deposit in Alberta cannot exceed one month’s rent, and it must be held in an interest-bearing trust account. For 2026, the prescribed interest rate on deposits is 0%, down from 0.5% in 2025, according to the Government of Alberta<\/a>. When you move out, your landlord has to return the deposit plus any accrued interest, or provide a written statement of deductions, within 10 days of you giving up possession, per Alberta’s tenancy-ending rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Landlords must give at least 24 hours’ written notice before entering your unit, and entry is generally restricted to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. outside of emergencies, per the same Alberta tenant guide. If something goes wrong, whether it’s a withheld deposit or an unauthorized entry, renters and landlords can apply to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) for eligible disputes. Effective April 1, 2026, RTDRS filing fees are tiered: $75 for claims of $7,500 or less, $150 for claims above that, and $100 for a counterclaim over $7,500 where an active application already exists between the same parties, according to Alberta’s RTDRS page<\/a>. None of this is legal advice, and landlords managing East Village units will want to review their own screening practices too; our guide on how to screen tenants in Alberta<\/a> covers that side of the relationship.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n East Village also has a smaller stock of individually owned condo units listed for rent by private landlords rather than a professional management company. This can mean a more personal experience, but it also means doing your own homework: ask upfront how long the owner intends to hold the unit, and understand the notice and termination rules above before signing. Renting through liv.rent adds a layer of confidence here too, since our landlords go through identity verification, and building up your own Trust Score, part of your Renter Resume, helps your application stand out to any landlord on the platform.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n As of September 2, 2026, Arris East’s one-bedroom suites start from $2,098 a month, and EV606’s one-bedroom suites start from $1,680, with utilities included. The Hat spans studio through three-bedroom units and doesn’t advertise blanket rates on its own site, but current listings and pricing are visible on its liv.rent building page. Treat all of these as starting points, not guarantees, since incentives shift month to month.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Fast facts: East Village rental buildings compared<\/p>\n\nTransit and amenities that matter for a working commute<\/h3>\n\n
How East Village compares with the Beltline, and where it’s still maturing<\/h3>\n\n
Rental buildings available now<\/h2>\n\n
Suites, amenities, and current rents at Arris East<\/h3>\n\n
Getting around from Arris East<\/h3>\n\n
Unit mix and amenities at The Hat<\/h3>\n\n
Location, pricing, and how to browse listings<\/h3>\n\n
EV606 by Alston Properties<\/h3>\n\n
Upcoming East Village rental projects<\/h2>\n\n
Library Square by Bankside Properties<\/h3>\n\n
Lyric, Vibe, and the Edgewater<\/h3>\n\n
Should you sign now or wait for new supply?<\/h3>\n\n
Alberta tenant rights every East Village renter should know before signing<\/h2>\n\n
No rent cap, but notice and timing rules still apply<\/h3>\n\n
Security deposits: the one-month cap and the 2026 interest rate<\/h3>\n\n
Entry notice and the RTDRS for disputes<\/h3>\n\n
Renting from a private condo owner in East Village<\/h3>\n\n
How much should you budget to rent in East Village in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n
What East Village towers are charging right now<\/h3>\n\n
How East Village compares with Calgary’s broader market<\/h3>\n\n
Building<\/strong><\/td> Developer<\/strong><\/td> Units<\/strong><\/td> Starting rent (Sept. 2026)<\/strong><\/td> Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead> Arris East (24 storeys)<\/td> Bosa Developments<\/td> 190<\/td> From $2,098\/month<\/td> Leasing now<\/td><\/tr> The Hat at East Village<\/a> (28 storeys)<\/td> Cidex Developments<\/td> 221<\/td> Not published; see liv.rent listings<\/td> Leasing now<\/td><\/tr> EV606 (6 storeys)<\/td> Alston Properties<\/td> 44<\/td> From $1,680\/month<\/td> Leasing now<\/td><\/tr> Library Square (two 6-storey buildings)<\/td> Bankside Properties<\/td> 162<\/td> Not yet published<\/td> Under construction, tenants expected 2027<\/td><\/tr> Lyric (6 storeys)<\/td> Ayrshire Group<\/td> 208<\/td> Not yet published<\/td> Construction expected 2026<\/td><\/tr> Vibe (13 storeys)<\/td> Slokker Homes<\/td> 218<\/td> Not yet published<\/td> Construction expected 2026<\/td><\/tr> The Edgewater (9 storeys)<\/td> Trico Communities<\/td> Approx. 170<\/td> Not yet published<\/td> Construction expected 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n