Benchmark price by property type
| Property type | Benchmark price | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | $745,400 | just under −3% YoY |
| Semi-detached | $690,000 | slight decline |
| Apartment condo | $301,400 | about −9% YoY |
How I read it
April is when this year’s market showed its hand. CREB’s Ann-Marie Lurie described it plainly: sales were expected to ease as the market transitioned away from the unusually strong demand of recent years, shifting from seller’s market conditions toward balance.
Supply by type explains who felt it. Detached homes were still sitting at just over two months of supply — tight. Apartments were over four months — a buyer’s market. Same city, same month, opposite negotiating positions.
For sellers, this was the month pricing strategy started to matter again. Homes priced on 2024 comparables sat. Homes priced on current competition sold.
If you're buying
- Spring brought the year’s biggest wave of new listings — 3,829 in one month. More choice, less pressure.
- Detached homes in the south end remained competitive; be ready to move on the good ones.
If you're selling
- Get your pricing from listings that actually sold in the last 60 days, not from last year’s peak.
- Estate and relocation sales: this is a market where preparation earns its cost back. Buyers have options.
Sources
Figures are as published by CREB® for April 2026 and describe the Calgary market as a whole. They are not an appraisal, and no single property follows the average. For what your own home is worth, ask me for a comparable-sales review.