Vancouver vs Calgary: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In August 2026, the average home in Greater Vancouver sold for $1,215,516, 90% more than the $638,440 average in Calgary. Over the past year, the average price fell 1.1% in Greater Vancouver and rose 4.3% in Calgary. A detached home averaged $1,977,064 in Greater Vancouver and $813,806 in Calgary; a condo, $758,896 and $316,248. Both are balanced markets. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $22,310 in Greater Vancouver and $690 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 VancouverAugust 2026 | CalgaryAugust 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,215,516 average | $638,440 average |
| Yearly change in price | -1.1% | +4.3% |
| Homes sold | 1,869 (-4.6% yearly) | 1,660 (-16.4% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $1,977,064 | $813,806 |
| Condo / apartment | $758,896 | $316,248 |
| Days on market | n/a | 41 days |
| Market conditions | Balanced (12% sales to active listings) | Balanced (53% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | n/a | 3.92 |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $22,310 | $690 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 August 2026, the average home in Greater Vancouver sold for $1,215,516, 90% more than the $638,440 average in Calgary.
Are home prices going up in Vancouver or Calgary?
Over the past year, the average price fell 1.1% in Greater Vancouver and rose 4.3% 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
More comparisons
Data from the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) monthly statistics package and the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) monthly statistics packages reports.
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