Centre sector · CMHC North Hill zone · 2026 roll
Bridgeland/Riverside, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Bridgeland/Riverside (Centre sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $801,000, above 65% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,330 local house rent, its median house runs $2,214 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $4,934. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,466 (CMHC North Hill zone).
What stands out in Bridgeland/Riverside?
- Detached values rose 4.4% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($767,500 → $801,000), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 31 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (4, 7, 20), and 19 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2006, older than in 22% of communities.
- Median lot 4,406 sq ft, 16% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 13.9 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #62 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- Condo-heavy: 64% of completed homes are townhouse or apartment units.
The median completed detached house here ($801,000), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Bridgeland/Riverside's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $801,000 / $160,200 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,330StatCan $2,475 × North Hill zone index 0.94 |
| Mortgage | $3,575 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$968incl. $5,327/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,362 · 2.04% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,860 + suite $1,466 | −$1,487 a monthcap 3.13%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$2,214 a monthDSCR 0.38 |
The suite case assumes the upper floor rents as a 2-bedroom house and the suite at the North Hill 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 Bridgeland/Riverside?
| Unit | North Hill zone |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,466 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,881 |
| 3+ bedroom townhouse | $1,527 |
| Apartment vacancy | 4.6% |
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 Bridgeland/Riverside's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 771 | $767,500 | $801,000 | $4,743 → $5,327 | 2.04% |
| Semi / duplex | 168 | $944,000 | $981,500 | $5,834 → $6,527 | 1.54% |
| Townhouse | 141 | $504,500 | $488,500 | $3,118 → $3,248 | 1.63% |
| Apartment condo | 1,541 | $373,500 | $346,000 | $2,308 → $2,301 | 3.31% |
What this means if you're investing in Bridgeland/Riverside
- It needs $4,934 to break even, $2,604 over the estimated local house rent; check Bridgeland/Riverside listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $1,487 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 107 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the apartment condo ($346,000, 3.31% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $4,743 to $5,327 a year.
Which Centre communities are priced like Bridgeland/Riverside?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland/Riverside | $801,000 | $4,934 | 107 (22) |
| Banff Trail | $806,000 | $4,964 | 286 (61) |
| Windsor Park | $811,000 | $4,993 | 53 (20) |
| Lower Mount Royal | $784,500 | $4,837 | 1 (1) |
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 Centre sector or all communities; buying to live here? CalgaryMortgageCalculator.ca.