Calgary home sales fall nearly 16 per cent in May amid pressure on buyers: board

Advertisement

Advertise with us

CALGARY - Home sales activity in Calgary slowed again in May compared with a year earlier as prices also fell year-over-year.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!

As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.

Now, more than ever, we need your support.

Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.

Subscribe Now

or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.

Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
  • Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
Start now

*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.

CALGARY – Home sales activity in Calgary slowed again in May compared with a year earlier as prices also fell year-over-year.

The Calgary Real Estate Board says 2,162 homes were sold last month, down 15.5 per cent from May 2025, as the residential benchmark price fell three per cent to $570,500.

The board’s chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie says more supply choice in the new home and rental markets has created a more competitive environment for potential buyers, who are also feeling the weight of a rising cost of living and slower migration.

The Calgary skyline is seen on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Calgary skyline is seen on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Apartment-style homes saw a year-over-year price decrease of 9.1 per cent to $300,400, while row-style properties were 6.4 per cent less expensive at $422,300.

Detached home prices were down 2.4 per cent to $747,800 and semi-detached prices fell one per cent compared with May 2025 to $691,100.

There were 4,226 new listings on the market in May, down 12.7 per cent from a year earlier, while the city’s inventory ticked up 0.1 per cent year-over-year to 6,752 total homes for sale.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2026.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Business

LOAD BUSINESS ARTICLES