Average Rent in South Calgary, Calgary, AB and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Calgary, Calgary, AB

Average rent prices in South Calgary have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
South Calgary, Calgary, AB

Rent prices in South Calgary vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Calgary is $1,575, whereas a house costs $2,687. 1-bedroom apartments in South Calgary run $1,618 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


Studio	$1,260	No Change	22%
1 bedroom	$1,474	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,927	14%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,750	1%	-
4 bedroom	$5,225	No Change	-

		Listings
Altadore	$1,875
Cliff Bungalow	$1,650
Erlton	$1,795
Killarney	$2,151
West Hillhurst	$1,853
Windsor Park	$1,763


Apartments	$1,575	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,647	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,687	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,260

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,474

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,927

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,225

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Calgary, Calgary, AB, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in South Calgary, Calgary, AB compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Calgary and Altadore by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Calgary

Median rent price$1,500

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Calgary, Calgary, AB is 20% lower than the median rent in Altadore, Calgary, AB.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,875

$1,650

$1,795

$2,151

$1,853

$1,763

Discover rentals in South Calgary, Calgary, AB

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2825 17 Street Southwest

2825 17 St Sw, Calgary, AB T2T 6T5

3 beds

2 baths

$2,675

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

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1712 29 Ave Sw, Calgary, AB T2T 1M7

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,699

House for rent

Available Sep 8

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Frequently asked questions for South Calgary, Calgary, AB

Quick answers to common questions about the South Calgary rental market.

How much is rent in South Calgary?

The average rent in South Calgary is $1,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Calgary?

Average rent prices in South Calgary have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does South Calgary rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Calgary is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Calgary?

To comfortably afford rent in South Calgary, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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