Southeast sector · CMHC Southeast zone · 2026 roll
Copperfield, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Copperfield (Southeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $639,000, above 22% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,440 local house rent, its median house runs $1,307 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $3,978. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,600 (CMHC Southeast zone).
What stands out in Copperfield?
- Detached values fell 0.4% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($641,500 → $639,000), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 120 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (22, 39, 59), and 42 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2010, older than in 17% of communities.
- Median lot 3,900 sq ft, 26% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 7.2 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #29 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- Condo-heavy: 38% of completed homes are townhouse or apartment units.
The median completed detached house here ($639,000), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Copperfield's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $639,000 / $127,800 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,440StatCan $2,469 × Southeast zone index 0.99 |
| Mortgage | $2,852 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$895incl. $4,249/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,545 · 2.90% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,960 + suite $1,600 | −$475 a monthcap 4.46%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$1,307 a monthDSCR 0.54 |
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 Copperfield?
| 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 Copperfield's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3,266 | $641,500 | $639,000 | $3,965 → $4,249 | 2.90% |
| Semi / duplex | 58 | $515,250 | $521,750 | $3,184 → $3,470 | 3.70% |
| Townhouse | 1,056 | $442,000 | $430,250 | $2,732 → $2,861 | 2.98% |
| Apartment condo | 988 | $315,500 | $293,500 | $1,950 → $1,952 | 4.06% |
What this means if you're investing in Copperfield
- It needs $3,978 to break even, $1,538 over the estimated local house rent; check Copperfield listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $475 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 236 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the apartment condo ($293,500, 4.06% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $3,965 to $4,249 a year.
Which Southeast communities are priced like Copperfield?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperfield | $639,000 | $3,978 | 236 (51) |
| Mckenzie Towne | $636,000 | $3,960 | 120 (10) |
| Riverbend | $634,500 | $3,951 | 82 (9) |
| New Brighton | $673,500 | $4,182 | 112 (24) |
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.