Northeast sector · CMHC Northeast zone · 2026 roll
Taradale, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
Taradale (Northeast sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $595,500, above 13% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,400 local house rent, its median house runs $1,123 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $3,721. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,501 (CMHC Northeast zone).
What stands out in Taradale?
- Detached values fell 0.7% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($600,000 → $595,500), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 139 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (55, 29, 55), and 34 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2003, older than in 29% of communities.
- Median lot 3,485 sq ft, 34% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 13.0 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #39 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 1 homes were still being built at the 2026 valuation and are left out of the medians.
The median completed detached house here ($595,500), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at Taradale's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $595,500 / $119,100 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,400StatCan $2,470 × Northeast zone index 0.97 |
| Mortgage | $2,658 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$865incl. $3,960/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,535 · 3.09% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,920 + suite $1,501 | −$375 a monthcap 4.60%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$1,123 a monthDSCR 0.58 |
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 Taradale?
| 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 Taradale's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3,317 | $600,000 | $595,500 | $3,708 → $3,960 | 3.09% |
| Semi / duplex | 213 | $490,500 | $493,500 | $3,031 → $3,282 | 3.87% |
| Townhouse | 438 | $367,000 | $400,500 | $2,268 → $2,663 | 3.47% |
| Apartment condo | 392 | $255,500 | $273,250 | $1,579 → $1,817 | 3.90% |
What this means if you're investing in Taradale
- It needs $3,721 to break even, $1,321 over the estimated local house rent; check Taradale listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $375 short; the price, down payment or rate has to change. 432 registered suites show the layouts allow them.
- Best yield here at local rents: the apartment condo ($273,250, 3.90% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $3,708 to $3,960 a year.
Which Northeast communities are priced like Taradale?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taradale | $595,500 | $3,721 | 432 (40) |
| Monterey Park | $590,500 | $3,692 | 111 (12) |
| Mayland Heights | $611,500 | $3,816 | 113 (10) |
| Vista Heights | $573,000 | $3,588 | 18 (3) |
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.