Northeast sector · CMHC Northeast zone · 2026 roll
Marlborough, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Marlborough (Northeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $525,500, above 4% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,400 local house rent, its median house runs $772 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $3,308. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,501 (CMHC Northeast zone).
What stands out in Marlborough?
- Detached values rose 0.3% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($524,000 → $525,500), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 53 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (22, 12, 19), and 23 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 1970s–80s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 1972, older than in 73% of communities.
- Median lot 5,034 sq ft, close to the 5,256 sq ft typical of Calgary communities.
- 8.1 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #56 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 8% below the Northeast sector's typical detached median ($573,000).
The median completed detached house here ($525,500), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Marlborough's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $525,500 / $105,100 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,400StatCan $2,470 × Northeast zone index 0.97 |
| Mortgage | $2,346 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$826incl. $3,495/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,574 · 3.59% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,920 + suite $1,501 | −$24 a monthcap 5.30%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$772 a monthDSCR 0.67 |
The suite case assumes the upper floor rents as a 2-bedroom house and the suite at the Northeast 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 Marlborough?
| Unit | Northeast zone |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,501 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,762 |
| 3+ bedroom townhouse | $2,036 |
| Apartment vacancy | 5.3% |
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 Marlborough's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,256 | $524,000 | $525,500 | $3,238 → $3,495 | 3.59% |
| Semi / duplex | 124 | $400,500 | $402,750 | $2,475 → $2,678 | 4.89% |
| Townhouse | 217 | $288,000 | $326,000 | $1,780 → $2,168 | 4.42% |
| Apartment condo | 0 | Too few completed homes | |||
What this means if you're investing in Marlborough
- It needs $3,308 to break even, $908 over the estimated local house rent; check Marlborough listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $24 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 182 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the semi / duplex ($402,750, 4.89% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $3,238 to $3,495 a year.
Which Northeast communities are priced like Marlborough?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | $525,500 | $3,308 | 182 (24) |
| Marlborough Park | $527,000 | $3,317 | 124 (12) |
| Pineridge | $534,000 | $3,358 | 98 (7) |
| Castleridge | $513,750 | $3,239 | 119 (17) |
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 Northeast sector or all communities; buying to live here? CalgaryMortgageCalculator.ca.