Northeast sector · CMHC Northeast zone · 2026 roll
Marlborough Park, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Marlborough Park (Northeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $527,000, above 5% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,400 local house rent, its median house runs $779 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $3,317. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,501 (CMHC Northeast zone).
What stands out in Marlborough Park?
- Detached values rose 0.7% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($523,500 → $527,000), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 34 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (11, 13, 10), and 12 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 1970s–80s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 1975, older than in 67% of communities.
- Median lot 5,108 sq ft, close to the 5,256 sq ft typical of Calgary communities.
- 6.0 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #91 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 ($527,000), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Marlborough Park's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $527,000 / $105,400 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,400StatCan $2,470 × Northeast zone index 0.97 |
| Mortgage | $2,352 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$827incl. $3,504/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,573 · 3.58% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,920 + suite $1,501 | −$31 a monthcap 5.28%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$779 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 Park?
| 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 Park's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,058 | $523,500 | $527,000 | $3,235 → $3,504 | 3.58% |
| Semi / duplex | 72 | $340,250 | $352,250 | $2,103 → $2,342 | 5.69% |
| Townhouse | 630 | $282,500 | $314,000 | $1,746 → $2,088 | 4.62% |
| Apartment condo | 58 | $247,500 | $210,500 | $1,530 → $1,400 | 5.27% |
What this means if you're investing in Marlborough Park
- It needs $3,317 to break even, $917 over the estimated local house rent; check Marlborough Park listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $31 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 124 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the semi / duplex ($352,250, 5.69% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $3,235 to $3,504 a year.
Which Northeast communities are priced like Marlborough Park?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Park | $527,000 | $3,317 | 124 (12) |
| Marlborough | $525,500 | $3,308 | 182 (24) |
| 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.