Good morning, Calgary,

Welcome back to the Pulse. In today's edition:

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- Nathaniel and Graham

What This Means: Sales volume took a nearly 20% hit this week, and the number of homes selling at or above list price has dropped to just 17.3%. This correlates with the typical “Stampede slowdown” that we see every year.

We're seeing days on market stretch out slightly, and vacant listings are creeping up. The sharp drop in price reductions (-20.6%) is interesting, as it suggests sellers are holding firm on their numbers this week, rather than chasing the market down. We are firmly in balanced territory, and the urgency that defined the spring market has officially taken a summer vacation.

The headline number from June's CREB report is $572,500, down 2% year-over-year. Sounds simple, right? A slight cooling off.

But that single benchmark is doing a lot of heavy lifting to conceal what is actually a market of extremes.

If you own a detached home in the West district or the City Centre, you aren't feeling a 2% drop. You're sitting in a pocket of strength where prices are hitting record highs and inventory remains painfully tight. Detached homes citywide are holding strong at a benchmark of $750,500.

Then there is the quiet overachiever: the semi-detached market. While everyone debates detached affordability and condo oversupply, semi-detached sales jumped 10.4% year-over-year. It's the most stable segment in the city right now.

And then there are apartment condos. The benchmark sits at $299,000, representing a 9% annual price drop. With nearly five months of supply sitting on the market, condo buyers have something they haven't had in years: leverage, choices, and the luxury of time.

The story isn't about the average. The $572,500 headline is a blended number that tells almost nobody's actual story. If you're a buyer benchmarking value against the citywide average, you might be making decisions based on the wrong data. If you're a condo seller, you need a reality check on pricing expectations.

The practical takeaway for the second half of 2026? Stop reading the headline number and start reading your specific segment.

Want the full breakdown in one place? We put together a free one-page cheat sheet that breaks down benchmark prices, months of supply, and what it means for buyers and sellers in each segment.

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🏗️ Calgary’s Blanket Rezoning. Here's What Changes August 4. On August 4, over 306,000 residential parcels revert from R-CG back to low-density R-C1/R-C2 zoning, including 60,000+ parcels near LRT stations. Two-thirds of Calgary lots will no longer allow rowhouses or small multiplexes without a separate rezoning application. No replacement policy is in place yet. Applications filed before August 4 are exempt. If you own a lot with development potential, the clock is ticking.

🚆 Alberta Wants to Build a $60 Billion Passenger Rail Network. Calgary Goes First. Alberta's Passenger Rail Master Plan is complete, featuring a 30-year network that would connect Calgary's downtown to the airport with trains running every 20 minutes. The province is investing $15 million in initial planning. Transit-oriented development near proposed stations could become a significant long-term value driver.

🏢 A Downtown Calgary Office Tower Just Went Through Receivership. The Lender Is Buying It. Life Plaza, a 17-storey B-class office tower at 734 7th Ave SW, went into receivership after its owner defaulted on $27.3 million in debt. No third-party buyer emerged, so the secured lender, Timbercreek, is acquiring it. The building was deemed to have limited residential conversion potential, a reminder that the office-to-residential story is more complicated than the headlines suggest.

🛠️ The Feds Are Funding Smarter Homebuilding in Calgary. The federal government announced $2.7 million for ZS2 Technologies in Calgary to scale fire-resistant, prefabricated panelized housing systems. The magnesium oxide-based panels are designed for faster build times, lower labour costs, and better performance in wildfire-prone areas. Supply-side innovation is one of the few levers that can actually move the needle on affordability.

Thanks for reading. If you know someone trying to make sense of the Calgary market right now, forward this email to them.

Talk soon,

Nathaniel and Graham | YYC Housing Pulse Team

Terryberry Real Estate Group