Centre sector · CMHC North Hill zone · 2026 roll
West Hillhurst, Calgary: home values, suites and rental numbers
West Hillhurst (Centre sector) has a 2026 median detached assessment of $973,500, above 84% of Calgary communities. At an estimated $2,330 local house rent, its median house runs $3,079 short a month with 20% down; break-even is $5,952. A 1-bedroom suite here would rent near $1,466 (CMHC North Hill zone).
What stands out in West Hillhurst?
- Detached values rose 2.2% between the 2025 and 2026 rolls ($952,500 → $973,500), against a typical +2.4% across Calgary communities.
- 30 suites were registered here in 2023–2025 (6, 8, 16), and 33 more in 2026 to the end of October.
- A 2000s housing stock: the median detached house dates from 2002, older than in 32% of communities.
- Median lot 4,918 sq ft, 6% smaller than the 5,256 sq ft typical community.
- 7.8 registered suites per 100 houses (city 9.3); #44 of 214 for suites added in the last 12 months.
- 15% above the Centre sector's typical detached median ($844,250).
The median completed detached house here ($973,500), 20% down at 4.58%, rented at West Hillhurst's estimated house rent.
| Price / down payment | $973,500 / $194,700 |
|---|---|
| House rent (3+ bed) | $2,330StatCan $2,475 × North Hill zone index 0.94 |
| Mortgage | $4,345 |
| Vacancy and operating costs | −$1,064incl. $6,474/yr 2026 tax |
| NOI · cap rate | $1,266 · 1.56% |
| With a legal suite: upper $1,860 + suite $1,466 | −$2,353 a monthcap 2.46%; $120 suite costs |
| Cash flow, single unit | −$3,079 a monthDSCR 0.29 |
The suite case assumes the upper floor rents as a 2-bedroom house and the suite at the North Hill 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 West Hillhurst?
| Unit | North Hill zone |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | $1,466 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | $1,881 |
| 3+ bedroom townhouse | $1,527 |
| Apartment vacancy | 4.6% |
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 West Hillhurst's values and tax change from 2025 to 2026?
| Home type | Homes | 2025 | 2026 | Tax 2025 → 2026 | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,428 | $952,500 | $973,500 | $5,887 → $6,474 | 1.56% |
| Semi / duplex | 653 | $914,000 | $924,500 | $5,649 → $6,148 | 1.68% |
| Townhouse | 185 | $631,000 | $611,500 | $3,900 → $4,066 | 1.17% |
| Apartment condo | 417 | $345,500 | $311,000 | $2,135 → $2,068 | 3.75% |
What this means if you're investing in West Hillhurst
- It needs $5,952 to break even, $3,622 over the estimated local house rent; check West Hillhurst listings before assuming more.
- Even suited it runs $2,353 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 ($311,000, 3.75% cap rate).
- Tax on the median house went from $5,887 to $6,474 a year.
Which Centre communities are priced like West Hillhurst?
| Community | Detached median | Break-even rent | Suites (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hillhurst | $973,500 | $5,952 | 112 (39) |
| Hillhurst | $985,000 | $6,020 | 64 (5) |
| Cliff Bungalow | $987,250 | $6,034 | 11 (0) |
| Parkdale | $938,000 | $5,743 | 32 (4) |
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 Centre sector or all communities; buying to live here? CalgaryMortgageCalculator.ca.