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CALGARY HOUSING MARKET UPDATE – (MAY 28, 2026)

DAILY SNAPSHOT (MAY 27, 2026)
Calgary recorded 77 sales, slightly down from 84 the previous day, reflecting steady but moderate activity levels.
New listings came in at 134, while active inventory remains stable at 6,732 homes.

The median price was $605,000, with the average price rising to $751,537, showing a strong daily spike.
Homes are taking approximately 35 days to sell, indicating a balanced but slightly slower pace.

WEEKLY TRENDS (MAY 21 – MAY 27, 2026)

• Total sales: 508 (-10.56% YoY)

• New listings: 990 (+0.60% YoY)

• Median price: $601,750 (+1.99% YoY)

• Average price: $696,028 (+5.52% YoY)

• Days on market: 32 days (flat YoY)

Sales activity remains below last year, but price growth—especially on the average side—suggests resilience in higher-end segments.

MONTH-TO-DATE (MAY 2026)

• Sales: 1,849 (-12.95% YoY)

• New listings: 3,644 (-10.42% YoY)

• Active listings: 6,732 (+0.04% YoY)

Pricing metrics:

• Median price: $590,000 (+0.47% YoY)

• Average price: $660,035 (+1.97% YoY)

While sales are down, pricing has edged higher, pointing to stable demand absorbing available inventory.

APRIL RECAP (FULL MONTH CONTEXT)

• Total sales: 2,104 (-5.65% YoY)

• New listings: 3,828 (-5.18% YoY)

• Benchmark price: $568,800 (-3.46% YoY)

• Median price: $586,000 (-0.68% YoY)

• Average price: $652,199 (+0.87% YoY)

April showed modest price adjustments with relatively stable averages despite softer sales.

YEAR-TO-DATE PERFORMANCE

• Total sales: 8,586 (-11.27% YoY)

• New listings: 16,432 (-7.95% YoY)

• Median price: $577,500 (-0.52% YoY)

• Average price: $642,410 (+1.50% YoY)

• Days on market: 39 days

The market continues trending toward balance, with slower sales but stable-to-rising prices.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Inventory levels remain steady while new listings are slightly down month-to-date. Prices are holding firm and even increasing in some segments, despite reduced sales activity. Buyers still have options, but demand appears strong enough to support current pricing levels.