North sector · CMHC Northwest zone · 2026 roll
Carrington, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Carrington (North sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $847,000, above 74% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,500 local house rent, its median house runs $2,300 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $5,206. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,648 (CMHC Northwest zone).
What stands out in Carrington?
- Detached values rose 0.8% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($840,000 → $847,000), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 407 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (44, 141, 222), and 96 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A post-2015 housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2021, older than in 7% of communities.
- Median lot 3,617 sq ft, 31% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 43.4 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #10 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- Condo-heavy: 36% of completed homes are townhouse or apartment units.
The median completed detached house here ($847,000), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Carrington's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $847,000 / $169,400 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,500StatCan $2,473 × Northwest zone index 1.01 |
| Mortgage | $3,781 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$1,019incl. $5,632/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,481 · 2.10% |
| With a legal suite: upper $2,000 + suite $1,648 | −$1,444 a monthcap 3.31%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$2,300 a monthDSCR 0.39 |
The suite case assumes the upper floor rents as a 2-bedroom house and the suite at the Northwest 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 Carrington?
| Unit | Northwest zone |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,648 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,818 |
| 3+ bedroom townhouse | $2,186 |
| Apartment vacancy | 6.4% |
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 Carrington's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,260 | $840,000 | $847,000 | $5,191 → $5,632 | 2.10% |
| Semi / duplex | 412 | $611,000 | $621,000 | $3,776 → $4,130 | 3.10% |
| Townhouse | 592 | $549,000 | $531,000 | $3,393 → $3,531 | 2.76% |
| Apartment condo | 346 | $364,500 | $335,500 | $2,253 → $2,231 | 3.23% |
What this means if you're investing in Carrington
- It needs $5,206 to break even, $2,706 over the estimated local house rent; check Carrington listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $1,444 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 547 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the apartment condo ($335,500, 3.23% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $5,191 to $5,632 a year.
Which North communities are priced like Carrington?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington | $847,000 | $5,206 | 547 (144) |
| Sherwood | $828,500 | $5,097 | 179 (24) |
| Nolan Hill | $804,500 | $4,955 | 215 (42) |
| Moraine | $791,250 | $4,877 | 468 (154) |
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 North sector or all communities; buying to live here? CalgaryMortgageCalculator.ca.