Vancouver vs Calgary: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In October 2026, the average home in Greater Vancouver sold for $1,226,143, 91% more than the $640,769 average in Calgary. Over the past year, the average price fell 3.1% in Greater Vancouver and 0.4% in Calgary. A detached home averaged $1,988,382 in Greater Vancouver and $806,485 in Calgary; a condo, $693,748 and $325,948. Both are balanced markets. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $22,523 in Greater Vancouver and $695 in title transfer fees in Calgary. Alberta has no land transfer tax, only title registration fees.
In this comparison, Vancouver is Greater Vancouver, as its local board reports it.
Side by side
| Greater VancouverOctober 2026 | CalgaryOctober 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,226,143 average | $640,769 average |
| Yearly change in price | -3.1% | -0.4% |
| Homes sold | 2,024 (-10.2% yearly) | 1,592 (-15.3% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $1,988,382 | $806,485 |
| Condo / apartment | $693,748 | $325,948 |
| Days on market | n/a | 43 days |
| Market conditions | Balanced (13% sales to active listings) | Balanced (54% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | n/a | 3.88 |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $22,523 | $695 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.
Vancouver vs Calgary Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Vancouver more expensive than Calgary?
Yes. In October 2026, the average home in Greater Vancouver sold for $1,226,143, 91% more than the $640,769 average in Calgary.
Are home prices going up in Vancouver or Calgary?
Over the past year, the average price fell 3.1% in Greater Vancouver and 0.4% in Calgary.
Is it easier to buy in Vancouver or Calgary?
Neither has the edge. Both are balanced markets.
Full reports and tools
- Greater Vancouver 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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