Southeast sector · CMHC Southeast zone · 2026 roll
New Brighton, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
New Brighton (Southeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $673,500, above 27% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,440 local house rent, its median house runs $1,480 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $4,182. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,600 (CMHC Southeast zone).
What stands out in New Brighton?
- Detached values fell 0.5% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($677,000 → $673,500), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 56 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (5, 16, 35), and 20 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2009, older than in 19% of communities.
- Median lot 4,026 sq ft, 23% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 3.4 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #57 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 6% below the Southeast sector's typical detached median ($718,500).
The median completed detached house here ($673,500), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at New Brighton's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $673,500 / $134,700 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,440StatCan $2,469 × Southeast zone index 0.99 |
| Mortgage | $3,006 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$914incl. $4,479/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,526 · 2.72% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,960 + suite $1,600 | −$648 a monthcap 4.20%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$1,480 a monthDSCR 0.51 |
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 New Brighton?
| 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 New Brighton's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3,263 | $677,000 | $673,500 | $4,184 → $4,479 | 2.72% |
| Semi / duplex | 142 | $545,500 | $552,250 | $3,371 → $3,672 | 3.46% |
| Townhouse | 759 | $428,500 | $423,000 | $2,648 → $2,813 | 3.04% |
| Apartment condo | 204 | $352,000 | $324,000 | $2,175 → $2,155 | 3.62% |
What this means if you're investing in New Brighton
- It needs $4,182 to break even, $1,742 over the estimated local house rent; check New Brighton listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $648 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 112 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the apartment condo ($324,000, 3.62% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $4,184 to $4,479 a year.
Which Southeast communities are priced like New Brighton?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | $673,500 | $4,182 | 112 (24) |
| Hotchkiss | $691,250 | $4,286 | 217 (90) |
| Ricardo Ranch | $705,000 | $4,368 | 182 (94) |
| Copperfield | $639,000 | $3,978 | 236 (51) |
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.