Calgary vs Edmonton: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In October 2026, the average home in Calgary sold for $640,769, 51% more than the $425,348 average in the City of Edmonton. Over the past year, the average price fell 0.4% in Calgary and 1% in the City of Edmonton. A detached home averaged $806,485 in Calgary and $521,471 in the City of Edmonton; a condo, $325,948 and $203,313. Both are balanced markets (sales at 54% and 53% of new listings). Homes took 43 days on average to sell in Calgary, and 45 days in the City of Edmonton. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $695 in title transfer fees in Calgary and $480 in title transfer fees in the City of Edmonton. Alberta has no land transfer tax, only title registration fees.
In this comparison, Edmonton is the City of Edmonton, as its local board reports it.
Side by side
| CalgaryOctober 2026 | City of EdmontonOctober 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $640,769 average | $425,348 average |
| Yearly change in price | -0.4% | -1% |
| Homes sold | 1,592 (-15.3% yearly) | 1,256 (-12.2% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $806,485 | $521,471 |
| Condo / apartment | $325,948 | $203,313 |
| Days on market | 43 days | 45 days |
| Market conditions | Balanced (54% sales to new listings) | Balanced (53% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 3.88 | n/a |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $695 title fees only | $480 title fees only |
Latest month of each report. Prices are averages of all homes sold unless marked; conditions come from the sales-to-new-listings ratio (a buyer's market below 40%, a seller's above 60%), or for Greater Vancouver's region from sales to active listings (below 12% and above 20%). Land transfer tax is worked out on the price in the first row with the land transfer tax calculator, before any first-time buyer rebate.
Calgary vs Edmonton Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Calgary more expensive than Edmonton?
Yes. In October 2026, the average home in Calgary sold for $640,769, 51% more than the $425,348 average in the City of Edmonton.
Are home prices going up in Calgary or Edmonton?
Over the past year, the average price fell 0.4% in Calgary and 1% in the City of Edmonton.
Is it easier to buy in Calgary or Edmonton?
Neither has the edge. Both are balanced markets (sales at 54% and 53% of new listings). Homes took 43 days on average to sell in Calgary, and 45 days in the City of Edmonton.
Full reports and tools
- Calgary housing market report
- City of Edmonton housing market report
- City vs City affordability comparison: what the same income buys in each city
- Land transfer tax calculator, with first-time buyer rebates
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