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CALGARY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE – (MAY 18, 2026)

CALGARY DAILY HOUSING SUMMARY
Calgary recorded 30 residential sales on May 17, down from 42 on May 16 and 111 on May 15. New listings came in at 36, while active inventory sits at 6,584 homes.

Daily activity slowed, which is typical for weekend patterns, while inventory remains steady at elevated levels.

SEVEN-DAY TRAILING TRENDS (MAY 11–17, 2026)
Total residential sales reached 528, down 12.15% compared to the same period in 2025.

New listings totaled 954, a decrease of 10.17% year over year, while active inventory sits at 6,584 homes (-1.38%).

The median price came in at $620,000, up 6.73%, while the average price increased 9.16% to $685,750.

Days on market averaged 31 days, up 0.00% year over year, indicating stable absorption.

MONTH-TO-DATE MARKET CONTEXT (MAY)
So far in May, Calgary has recorded 1,171 total residential sales, down 18.17% compared to the same time last year.

New listings total 2,370, down 18.13% year over year.

Active inventory stands at 6,584 homes (-1.38%).

The median price is $586,000 (-0.34%), while the average price is $650,382 (+1.75%).

Days on market are at 34 days.

YEAR-TO-DATE PERFORMANCE
Year-to-date sales total 7,908, down 11.98% from 2025.

New listings are at 15,158 (-9.12%).

The median price is $575,000 (-0.86%), while the average price has increased to $639,469 (+1.42%).

Days on market remain elevated at 39 days compared to 32 days last year.

MARKET SUMMARY
Calgary’s housing market continues to show strengthening price trends, with both median and average prices rising notably in recent weekly data.

Despite softer sales activity and fewer new listings compared to last year, reduced supply is helping support upward pressure on prices.

Overall, the market remains balanced, with steady inventory levels and resilient demand contributing to continued price stability and modest growth as May progresses.