Ottawa vs Calgary: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In September 2026, the average home in Ottawa sold for $685,640, 6% more than the $646,198 average in Calgary. Over the past year, the average price fell 1% in Ottawa and rose 4.9% in Calgary. A condo averaged $431,645 in Ottawa and $318,759 in Calgary. Ottawa is a buyer's market, while Calgary is a balanced market (sales at 34.5% and 49% of new listings). On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $10,188 in Ottawa and $700 in title transfer fees in Calgary. Alberta has no land transfer tax, only title registration fees.
Side by side
| OttawaSeptember 2026 | CalgarySeptember 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $685,640 average | $646,198 average |
| Yearly change in price | -1% | +4.9% |
| Homes sold | 1,010 (-6.6% yearly) | 1,650 (-3.8% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $823,449 | $823,483 |
| Condo / apartment | $431,645 | $318,759 |
| Days on market | 27 days median | 44 days |
| Market conditions | Buyer's market (34.5% sales to new listings) | Balanced (49% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 4.8 | 3.93 |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $10,188 | $700 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.
Ottawa vs Calgary Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Ottawa more expensive than Calgary?
Yes. In September 2026, the average home in Ottawa sold for $685,640, 6% more than the $646,198 average in Calgary.
Are home prices going up in Ottawa or Calgary?
Over the past year, the average price fell 1% in Ottawa and rose 4.9% in Calgary.
Is it easier to buy in Ottawa or Calgary?
Ottawa, going by market conditions. Ottawa is a buyer's market, while Calgary is a balanced market (sales at 34.5% and 49% of new listings).
Full reports and tools
- Ottawa housing market report
- Calgary 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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