North sector · CMHC Northwest zone · 2026 roll
Harvest Hills, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Harvest Hills (North sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $620,500, above 17% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,500 local house rent, its median house runs $1,163 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $3,869. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,648 (CMHC Northwest zone).
What stands out in Harvest Hills?
- Detached values rose 3.1% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($602,000 → $620,500), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 36 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (6, 11, 19), and 8 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 1990s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 1997, older than in 39% of communities.
- Median lot 4,537 sq ft, 14% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 3.9 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #73 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 13% below the North sector's typical detached median ($714,500).
The median completed detached house here ($620,500), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Harvest Hills's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $620,500 / $124,100 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,500StatCan $2,473 × Northwest zone index 1.01 |
| Mortgage | $2,770 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$894incl. $4,126/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,606 · 3.11% |
| With a legal suite: upper $2,000 + suite $1,648 | −$308 a monthcap 4.76%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$1,163 a monthDSCR 0.58 |
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 Harvest Hills?
| 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 Harvest Hills's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,241 | $602,000 | $620,500 | $3,721 → $4,126 | 3.11% |
| Semi / duplex | 87 | $536,000 | $537,500 | $3,313 → $3,574 | 3.69% |
| Townhouse | 405 | $471,750 | $476,500 | $2,916 → $3,169 | 3.15% |
| Apartment condo | 541 | $340,500 | $341,500 | $2,104 → $2,271 | 3.16% |
What this means if you're investing in Harvest Hills
- It needs $3,869 to break even, $1,369 over the estimated local house rent; check Harvest Hills listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $308 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change.
- Best yield here at local rents: the semi / duplex ($537,500, 3.69% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $3,721 to $4,126 a year.
Which North communities are priced like Harvest Hills?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hills | $620,500 | $3,869 | 88 (16) |
| Huntington Hills | $611,000 | $3,813 | 259 (41) |
| Macewan | $636,250 | $3,962 | 0 (0) |
| Thorncliffe | $599,000 | $3,742 | 185 (23) |
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.