Southeast sector · CMHC Southeast zone · 2026 roll
Auburn Bay, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Auburn Bay (Southeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $797,750, above 64% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,440 local house rent, its median house runs $2,104 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $4,915. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,600 (CMHC Southeast zone).
What stands out in Auburn Bay?
- Detached values fell 2.0% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($814,000 → $797,750), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 53 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (10, 12, 31), and 13 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2012, older than in 15% of communities.
- Median lot 4,193 sq ft, 20% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 2.8 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #65 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 11% above the Southeast sector's typical detached median ($718,500).
The median completed detached house here ($797,750), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Auburn Bay's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $797,750 / $159,550 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,440StatCan $2,469 × Southeast zone index 0.99 |
| Mortgage | $3,561 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$983incl. $5,305/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,457 · 2.19% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,960 + suite $1,600 | −$1,272 a monthcap 3.44%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$2,104 a monthDSCR 0.41 |
The suite case assumes the upper floor rents as a 2-bedroom house and the suite at the Southeast zone's CMHC 1-bedroom average; a suited house usually costs more to buy, so enter the real price. Open the suite version.
What do rentals rent for around Auburn Bay?
| Unit | Southeast zone |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,600 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,893 |
| 3+ bedroom townhouse | $1,951 |
| Apartment vacancy | 2.9% |
Adapted from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, Calgary CMA, October 2025; not an endorsement by CMHC. House rents are our zone-scaled estimate (method).
How did Auburn Bay's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3,824 | $814,000 | $797,750 | $5,031 → $5,305 | 2.19% |
| Semi / duplex | 629 | $557,500 | $560,500 | $3,446 → $3,727 | 3.40% |
| Townhouse | 793 | $446,000 | $438,000 | $2,756 → $2,913 | 2.92% |
| Apartment condo | 1,092 | $366,250 | $341,500 | $2,264 → $2,271 | 3.40% |
What this means if you're investing in Auburn Bay
- It needs $4,915 to break even, $2,475 over the estimated local house rent; check Auburn Bay listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $1,272 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 108 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the semi / duplex ($560,500, 3.40% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $5,031 to $5,305 a year.
Which Southeast communities are priced like Auburn Bay?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Bay | $797,750 | $4,915 | 108 (20) |
| Cranston | $775,750 | $4,785 | 96 (18) |
| Seton | $773,000 | $4,769 | 849 (106) |
| Mckenzie Lake | $756,750 | $4,673 | 59 (8) |
Sources: City of Calgary open data (2026 and 2025 assessment rolls, suite registry; Open Government Licence – City of Calgary), Statistics Canada, CMHC. Medians are our calculation; see the methodology. Back to the Southeast sector or all communities; buying to live here? CalgaryMortgageCalculator.ca.