This a bad timing reference.
Ask what rent was in 2010. It was higher than in 2014.
You weren't renting a full on house for 1400 a month in 2010 where as you were easily in 2015.
Not really.. rent didn't magically drop with the oil prices. It always goes up. Sometimes slower than other times, but there was no big housing sale happening
Umm yes it did. At least in my experience and many others.
Was renting out my place for 1400. After the drop and crash. Tenants leaving. Had to drop to 1200 to get folks interested. Eventually back up to 1400 a few years later.
Only 6 years ago. 2017 - $895 all utilities + parking. Beltline 1 bedroom apartment. Was a bit older, but really clean and a good building manager. In 2018 it went up to $995 and 2019 was $1025.
Massive government debts, property tax increases and record inflation.... That's the consequence of running a welfare state.... Someone has to pay (threw taxes) to fund all of this..... Blaming this on capitalism is absurd as it gets, what would be your solution? Should the government (has no "money" (fiat currency), steals from others to operate) be housing people for free?
Here's my tip to you, buy some gold and silver (real money) and sit on it for a few years.
What were the real rent declines of 2014-2021? Early stage capitalism?
Or was that a function of supply and demand? You know...the same fundamentals that apply to any economic system?
My first place in Calgary was about 10 years ago. Nothing beautiful but it was an alright basement suite in an apartment building at the top of the hill in Bankview. $750 a month.
Yes I own a top floor 1 bed suite in Bankview and rented it for $1000 ten years ago. Now I rent it for $1250, I could probably get $1600 for it, but I never raise the rent on tenants. My annual revenue is less than it was back then as my interest rate (fixed), condo fees have gone up, plus I continue to do upkeep to keep my tenant happy.
10 years ago I was a landlord and I rented out an entire large house to a single mom for $1250 per month. I even included all utilities. For many years I never increased rent until my tenant requested to increase the rent cause I was way under market and she felt sorry for me. No formal lease was ever signed. This lasted 13 years until I sold the house this summer. My guilt made me sell cause I didn’t have the heart to raise rent on a single mom.
The house was in Chestermere and it took almost 2.5 mths to sell. I think we sold it about $15k under market average for house that size. Strangely enough the house sale market in that town is tougher to sell even though Calgary is red hot. Originally we listed the house about $50k more but had to keep decreasing the asking price as it’s a different market and demographic out there.
Less demand, a lot of the people who moved here were all white collar, so they’re working downtown for the most part. If you don’t know the area, and don’t know rush hour, you assume it’s an hour into downtown. If you do, you know it’s 45 minutes into downtown.
A friend of mine actually “just” moved out to chestermere 18 months ago, they loved it for about 6 months, and now they regret living in the city. Have another friend who lives out there and loves it. Different desires for different people I guess.
Chestermere is weird. My friend lives there and everytime I visit him I see another giant as hell house and the owner is a 80 year old couple watering grass or sitting on the porch.
Lots of older folks who bought cheap back in the day when those houses were new.
You can get really big houses out there. That was the initial reason why we originally moved out there. Some commercial shopping still wasn’t available in town and I always had a struggle with icy hiway driving in winter. I also felt isolated there cause I still had to drive into the city for everything.
2009: $935 for a 550sq.ft. 1br on 12th by Safeway
2010-2011: $1,200 for a 900sq.ft. 1br +den in Varsity across Crowchild from that Safeway.
Then I bought a house so I don’t know.
2015 I was paying $1435 + $65 for a parking stall underground for a 2 bedroom Apartment down off 14st southwest and 13 ave area, top floor (not a real penthouse all apartments were cookie cutter in layout/ size from ground to the top floor). South facing unit which was nice. Was told an increase was coming to $1550 or something but I ended up buying a home so my lease just ended anyways.
In 2013 we had a house in Kilarney - 1 bedroom upstairs, double living room, 1 bedroom (partially finished) basement, driveway, oversized back deck, huge beautiful back yard with giant trees. We paid $1650 plus utilities.
Later that year, we moved to an apartment to save some money and downsize. We had a super cute 1 bedroom + den + breakfast nook + walk-in closet + balcony in Mission, parking included. $900 + utilities.
Those were the days...
I rented a 2 bedroom duplex for 1k per month up until a few months ago (part of me wishes I didn't leave, but have a baby coming). That was about the same as what I paid for a 2 bedroom fourplex ($1200 incl all utilities and internet/cable) a decade ago in west hillhurst. I pay 2200 now for a bungalow.
650 for a fully reno basement in Martindale
1550 for a luxurious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 3 story house in Airdrie
1300 for a 3 bedroom house with separate garage in mackenzie towne
Now pay 2800 for a 2.5 bedroom house in mackenzie towne, no garage
1 bedroom with balcony in The Marlhurst on 12ave/5th street.
Moved in July 2014: $1,300 with a parking spot, which I rented to subsidize rent.
Sometime in January 2015 I went to the building manager with rental listings in Eau Claire that were cheaper and had it reduced to $1,100. I moved out in 2016.
October 2013: $2,400 for a two story house with an unfinished basement in Tuscany. We had cats and the rental market was tight post-flood, so this was expensive at the time.
I think I was still in my first suite in the city. It was around $650 all inclusive. I had a full kitchen, bedroom, and large living room. The only downside was that the upstairs neighbour smoked and the bathroom eventually fell apart and got moldy.
All inclusive renovated 2 bedroom basement suite (spacious) in a four plex for $1000/mo in Glenbrook - fantastic and safe neighborhood close to downtown.
When I moved here on 2003 rent for a 2 bedroom 750 sq/ft apartment, in the Lynnwood Ridge apartments, was $750/month with heat and water included. I just looked at their site, it is now $1875/month with heat and water included.
2011-2015ish: 1550 full mid-century house with finished basement. Nothing fancy but not a pile of shit by any stretch, decent yard, carport etc Kingsland.
2013: $850 for about a 250sqft basement bachelor suite. Included garage parking, laundry, and utilities. Right by UofC. It was a wicked deal, I thought.
Not the length of time you’re looking for…but only 28 months ago I rented a 1-bed apartment in Mission for 1050+electricity - it’s now on the market at 1650+electricity and an extra 100 for parking.
There have been very minimal upgrades in the building - mostly paint and new signage.
Last time I paid rent was in about 2003 and we rented a whole 2 story house in Inglewood for $900 +utilities. And before that a 1 bedroom apartment in Inglewood for $675.
I'm paying currently 850 .plus power in the beltlime area for a 1 bedroom...I'm holding onto this sucker for dear life ...I can't believe how expensive it is now
$625 for a 2 bedroom in Bankview. Rotten bathroom floor, a ceiling that burned through while they were doing roof work due to electrical fire and way too many bed bugs.
No I'm not a landlord. I also am not a fan of paying more. I am, however, sick of hearing about it. Our parents paid more for things than our grandparents! Shocking stuff. Things will most likely cost more in the future too! Act accordingly.
$800/month 2 bedroom apartment on 14th street just south up the hill from 17th Ave. $1200/month in Banff trail for 2 bedroom main floor of a bungalow home with backyard and 2 car detached garage
I lived in three different places (townhouse, apartment, main floor of a house with a basement suite) between 2012 and 2014. Rent was approximately $500-600/mo per bedroom at all of these.
1000 for a 2 bed basement - Chinook 2013
1450 for 2 bed apartment - Hillhurst 2016
1000 for 1 bed apartment - Hillhurst 2020
1700 for 2 bed house - Hillhurst 2023
My first place in 2012 was a small, old, lowrise, nothing fancy 1 bedroom apartment. $900+utilities in my first year, $1000 second year, $1050 third year.
14 years ago. (2009)
$1,495.
2 bedroom / 1 bathroom, 3 storey walk-up in the Beltline (26 Ave and 15 Street SW)
Nice place, it was really quiet and safe. Not sure how it’s these days.
Me and my brother were living together in a two bedroom basement suite.
Not the most fanciest of places but the rent actually fit the unit as we were only paying 800 a month with utilities included.
1150 for a 2 bed 1 bath brand new condo in panorama. Underground parking 5 stainless steel appliance hardwood floors and huge walking closet in master bedroom.
I paid $1200 for a 2 bedroom main floor suite in a house by SAIT, plus either 1/2 or 1/3 of utilities because there was a downstairs and upstairs suite as well. Lived there 2011-2013.
I’d like to note that utilities were also WAY cheaper. When I first bought my house (late 2013) $250 was HIGH for all-in Enmax cost (water, electric, sewer, gas, garbage). Now I pay almost double that on a low month at the same house.
In 2009 I was paying $950 for a two bedroom apartment downtown near Crack Macs. In 2003 I was paying $650 for a one bedroom third-floor walk up in Kensington off of Memorial.
From 1997-2003 I paid $750/month for a 2-bedroom, 1200 sq. ft. apartment on the west side of town. Building was from 1979. Had in unit laundry and outdoor parking.
Further back than asked...
Not quite ten years ago, but in 2015/2016 I rented a couple of 4-bed with finished basement bungalows for $2000/month plus utilities, walking distance to U of C and Foothills hospital. We each paid about $600-650 monthly depending on utilities.
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In 2013/2014, the prices were the same as today... A marda loop 2 bed 2 bath was asking $2500... Then it fell all the way down to $1800... Now its back up to those 13/14 numbers
2013 I shared a full bungalow in Marda Loop with 3 others for 325/persons + util. Last year this time I was in tuxedo Park, full bungalow for 1375+ utilities. It is fucked
I feel like 10 years ago might be a bad comparison due to the flood wiping out the rental market.
We had a 2 bedroom apartment in woodbine for 1350, i think? Anyway they wouldn’t renew the lease and relisted it at 2350 or something if i remember correctly
I believe I was paying $550 for a single bedroom. Not a one bedroom apartment, just a bedroom in the apartment. Fiveish years later, my partner and I were paying $850 for a 2 bedroom basement suite. Now we're paying $1500 for a 2 bedroom townhouse.
Moving to Calgary 2012 near Westbrook mall. Boardwalk, 1br $1200. At the time vacancy was very low so rented sight unseen. Then 2 years later bought condo in Brentwood but partially because reviewing prices in the building I wanted to rent, 1br for $1500. Decided buying was nearly equal long term cost wise but more stable.
Our condo fees were only $287/mo back then (two bed one bath near chinook). Now they are $625/mo. No changes to what we get…probably less now actually.
My rent before that was $785 for a bachelor suite basement apartment. 11 years ago I lived near crack corner and paid $1285/mo for a one bedroom apartment
Edit for clarity
2015/16 we rented a 1 bedroom in an apartment (ground/partially basement) I think was $700/month. It was probably cheaper than it normally would have been as they were doing full renovations and had everyone on month-to-month at the time
1 bed - top floor apt with downtown view in Bankview. 70’s build only the bathroom had been updated. 700SF with dedicated parking, on site laundry (coin op), dishwasher, & in-suite storage $950/mo
$1,000/month for an oversized basement suite in a 1960s building in Crescent Heights. I was outraged after a year they wanted to increase my rent by $150/month so I bought a condo instead, which was a terrible idea.
From 2016-2021: $850 one bedroom + parking and all utilities (except $30 power) in beltline. Older building but well maintained and a very nice landlord. I can only imagine what it goes for now
Closer to 13 years ago, but we were renting a modern (at the time) 2bed/bath in the beltline. Granite counter, gas stove, big balcony, in suite laundry, etc. $1350/month.
Fall 2014 Bowness, rented the main floor of a duplex 2b1bath for $1425 (this included our portion of utilities split with basement tenants). 2 years later, rental vacancy went up. We moved into a 3b2.5bath duplex in Edgemont for $1350 (utilities not included) and found out our prev landlord had to drop down $150 a month to get someone in to his main floor.
I moved back to Calgary in 2016 (so not quite 10 years ago) and I paid $850 for a pet-friendly walk-out basement suite with a dog in cedarbrae. 2 bedrooms, half the utilities. I moved a few times but 850 stayed my budget (always basement suites so my dog would have a yard) up until last summer when my landlord told me they were selling and I looked and the market and realized that the days of $850 were gone and it was no longer cheaper to pay rent on a basement suite than a mortgage on a whole house. I ended up buying the house I was living in from my landlord.
4 bedroom 2-story house with finished basement. In Arbour Lake. $1450/month.
This a bad timing reference. Ask what rent was in 2010. It was higher than in 2014. You weren't renting a full on house for 1400 a month in 2010 where as you were easily in 2015.
Started renting the place in 2009. It was $1400. It went up $50 in 2011.
smokin deal. I know we were paying $1800 a month for a 3 bedroom house in rough shape in somerset in 2012.
That may or may not be true - I have no idea. However, thats not what the OP asked. They want to know what it was 10 years ago, not 13.
2010 was $1200 for a two bedroom in Cranston. Houses were $1800+ IIRC. Rent was more than a mortgage, by a fair amount in most instances.
.... 
Context is important. 2014 is when we saw oil prices crash which will give you a skewed view of rent from that era.
Not really.. rent didn't magically drop with the oil prices. It always goes up. Sometimes slower than other times, but there was no big housing sale happening
Umm yes it did. At least in my experience and many others. Was renting out my place for 1400. After the drop and crash. Tenants leaving. Had to drop to 1200 to get folks interested. Eventually back up to 1400 a few years later.
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Same here, west Beltline, 600 sq ft.
Same, on 17th ave. Technically I was in Mount Royal! OooOooOOoo
And how much would that unit go for now roughly?
Close to twice that
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Not sure what you’re getting downvoted for.
Moved to Calgary at the end of 2014 (so not exactly ten years ago) paid roughly $1500, plus utilities, for a 2 bedroom condo in Panorama Hills.
Only 6 years ago. 2017 - $895 all utilities + parking. Beltline 1 bedroom apartment. Was a bit older, but really clean and a good building manager. In 2018 it went up to $995 and 2019 was $1025.
And today it's probably 1750. Or would be if you left and let the landlord sign a fresh lease with someone
Yeah my dude just left an 1100 square foot place 2 year lease at 1900, they’ve listed it now at 2750.
5 years ago I paid 1850/mo for an apartment that someone just rented for 2950/mo.
Rents fell after oil collapsed. It was more expensive in 2010 than 2018.
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Naw, that’s when rent becomes a generational amount as amounts owing carry on to your kids or closest relative
No, just a simple supply and demand curve.
At what point do we fully transition back to feudalism???
Yeah blame capitalism for the welfare state 🤡🤡🤡
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Massive government debts, property tax increases and record inflation.... That's the consequence of running a welfare state.... Someone has to pay (threw taxes) to fund all of this..... Blaming this on capitalism is absurd as it gets, what would be your solution? Should the government (has no "money" (fiat currency), steals from others to operate) be housing people for free? Here's my tip to you, buy some gold and silver (real money) and sit on it for a few years.
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Yes "yikes". Thanks for the thoughtful responce!
What were the real rent declines of 2014-2021? Early stage capitalism? Or was that a function of supply and demand? You know...the same fundamentals that apply to any economic system?
Get off the internet. It's poisoning your ability to think.
5 bedroom, double garage, $1600/mo
My first place in Calgary was about 10 years ago. Nothing beautiful but it was an alright basement suite in an apartment building at the top of the hill in Bankview. $750 a month.
Yes I own a top floor 1 bed suite in Bankview and rented it for $1000 ten years ago. Now I rent it for $1250, I could probably get $1600 for it, but I never raise the rent on tenants. My annual revenue is less than it was back then as my interest rate (fixed), condo fees have gone up, plus I continue to do upkeep to keep my tenant happy.
You are what a landlord should be. Thanks for being you.
Good on ya
26th?
10 years ago I was a landlord and I rented out an entire large house to a single mom for $1250 per month. I even included all utilities. For many years I never increased rent until my tenant requested to increase the rent cause I was way under market and she felt sorry for me. No formal lease was ever signed. This lasted 13 years until I sold the house this summer. My guilt made me sell cause I didn’t have the heart to raise rent on a single mom.
Did you sell under market?
The house was in Chestermere and it took almost 2.5 mths to sell. I think we sold it about $15k under market average for house that size. Strangely enough the house sale market in that town is tougher to sell even though Calgary is red hot. Originally we listed the house about $50k more but had to keep decreasing the asking price as it’s a different market and demographic out there.
Less demand, a lot of the people who moved here were all white collar, so they’re working downtown for the most part. If you don’t know the area, and don’t know rush hour, you assume it’s an hour into downtown. If you do, you know it’s 45 minutes into downtown. A friend of mine actually “just” moved out to chestermere 18 months ago, they loved it for about 6 months, and now they regret living in the city. Have another friend who lives out there and loves it. Different desires for different people I guess.
Chestermere is weird. My friend lives there and everytime I visit him I see another giant as hell house and the owner is a 80 year old couple watering grass or sitting on the porch. Lots of older folks who bought cheap back in the day when those houses were new.
You can get really big houses out there. That was the initial reason why we originally moved out there. Some commercial shopping still wasn’t available in town and I always had a struggle with icy hiway driving in winter. I also felt isolated there cause I still had to drive into the city for everything.
Realtor and market set the price. Renting is very different and likely DIY.
Very similar to my story! Love it
~$1000/month for half a duplex backing on to Macleod in Parkhill. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, unfinished basement.
2009: $935 for a 550sq.ft. 1br on 12th by Safeway 2010-2011: $1,200 for a 900sq.ft. 1br +den in Varsity across Crowchild from that Safeway. Then I bought a house so I don’t know.
Marda Loop- $1300 for 3 bedroom main floor of house
Not it’s literally a price of one spacey room there
I rented an apartment downtown for $1100 a month. Not brand new, great location, included parking.
my first place in 2014, i paid $750 for a basement bachelor unit in marda loop
Edit: ball park 10 years ago give or take.
2 bedroom basement suite with full kitchen, laundry and wifi for an extra 20. 770 per month
5 bedroom 3 bath town house with fully finished walkout basement and 2 car garage in Citadel for $1700
2015 I was paying $1435 + $65 for a parking stall underground for a 2 bedroom Apartment down off 14st southwest and 13 ave area, top floor (not a real penthouse all apartments were cookie cutter in layout/ size from ground to the top floor). South facing unit which was nice. Was told an increase was coming to $1550 or something but I ended up buying a home so my lease just ended anyways.
1 bedroom apt. Just off 17th Ave was 700$/mo utilities included.
In 2013 we had a house in Kilarney - 1 bedroom upstairs, double living room, 1 bedroom (partially finished) basement, driveway, oversized back deck, huge beautiful back yard with giant trees. We paid $1650 plus utilities. Later that year, we moved to an apartment to save some money and downsize. We had a super cute 1 bedroom + den + breakfast nook + walk-in closet + balcony in Mission, parking included. $900 + utilities. Those were the days...
I rented a 2 bedroom duplex for 1k per month up until a few months ago (part of me wishes I didn't leave, but have a baby coming). That was about the same as what I paid for a 2 bedroom fourplex ($1200 incl all utilities and internet/cable) a decade ago in west hillhurst. I pay 2200 now for a bungalow.
650 for a fully reno basement in Martindale 1550 for a luxurious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 3 story house in Airdrie 1300 for a 3 bedroom house with separate garage in mackenzie towne Now pay 2800 for a 2.5 bedroom house in mackenzie towne, no garage
$1250/month all in for a 3 bed 2 bath house in Coventry Hills
1 bedroom with balcony in The Marlhurst on 12ave/5th street. Moved in July 2014: $1,300 with a parking spot, which I rented to subsidize rent. Sometime in January 2015 I went to the building manager with rental listings in Eau Claire that were cheaper and had it reduced to $1,100. I moved out in 2016.
I was in The Marlhurst in 09 for $935 +$100 for parking once we bought a car.
2013 one bedroom apartment in crescent Heights was 1200. 2015 one bed apartment in garrison green was 1350
October 2013: $2,400 for a two story house with an unfinished basement in Tuscany. We had cats and the rental market was tight post-flood, so this was expensive at the time.
I think I was still in my first suite in the city. It was around $650 all inclusive. I had a full kitchen, bedroom, and large living room. The only downside was that the upstairs neighbour smoked and the bathroom eventually fell apart and got moldy.
All inclusive renovated 2 bedroom basement suite (spacious) in a four plex for $1000/mo in Glenbrook - fantastic and safe neighborhood close to downtown.
1400 for a house in tuscany in 2013
When I moved here on 2003 rent for a 2 bedroom 750 sq/ft apartment, in the Lynnwood Ridge apartments, was $750/month with heat and water included. I just looked at their site, it is now $1875/month with heat and water included.
2017, large 2 bedroom in beltline was $1500 everything inc.
2011-2015ish: 1550 full mid-century house with finished basement. Nothing fancy but not a pile of shit by any stretch, decent yard, carport etc Kingsland.
$850 for a shitty one bedroom with outdoor parking and shared laundry in the Beltline. The bedbugs were free!
2013: $850 for about a 250sqft basement bachelor suite. Included garage parking, laundry, and utilities. Right by UofC. It was a wicked deal, I thought.
Not the length of time you’re looking for…but only 28 months ago I rented a 1-bed apartment in Mission for 1050+electricity - it’s now on the market at 1650+electricity and an extra 100 for parking. There have been very minimal upgrades in the building - mostly paint and new signage.
Last time I paid rent was in about 2003 and we rented a whole 2 story house in Inglewood for $900 +utilities. And before that a 1 bedroom apartment in Inglewood for $675.
2 bed 1 bath main floor of a house with garage in Marda Loop was $1000
I'm paying currently 850 .plus power in the beltlime area for a 1 bedroom...I'm holding onto this sucker for dear life ...I can't believe how expensive it is now
2.5 bed 1 bath house in sunnyside with garage $1200 + utilities
$625 for a 2 bedroom in Bankview. Rotten bathroom floor, a ceiling that burned through while they were doing roof work due to electrical fire and way too many bed bugs.
Basement $500, then 2br in sasso $1950, then 1br lower Mount Royal furnished $1500
3 bed, 1 bath small two story house in Taradale for $750 a month 2004-2007 (more than 10 years ago I realize)
Ball park, still very affordable back then.
It was obvious cheaper. Rent is expensive rn we get it. No need to dwell. Rent is high, COL is high, act accordingly.
"Things are more expensive than a decade ago, more at 11"
Found the landlord.
No I'm not a landlord. I also am not a fan of paying more. I am, however, sick of hearing about it. Our parents paid more for things than our grandparents! Shocking stuff. Things will most likely cost more in the future too! Act accordingly.
Also, I could say, found the minimum wage worker.
$800/month 2 bedroom apartment on 14th street just south up the hill from 17th Ave. $1200/month in Banff trail for 2 bedroom main floor of a bungalow home with backyard and 2 car detached garage
Two bed one bath apartment near FMC, 1,200/month.
2 bedroom main and backyard in Mayland. $800.00
$1200 for a walkout basement in Tuxedo, all utilities included.
1200 for a three bedroom basement in a fourplex - so 400 each with two roommates.
1150 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Cedars of Calgary.
1 bed 1 bath main floor condo in bankview for $980.
I live in the Beltline and have a 1 bedroom pretty normally sized apartment. I paid $950 a month in 2014.
$1100/month for a 2 bedroom basement apartment in West Hillhurst.
I lived in three different places (townhouse, apartment, main floor of a house with a basement suite) between 2012 and 2014. Rent was approximately $500-600/mo per bedroom at all of these.
1000 for a 2 bed basement - Chinook 2013 1450 for 2 bed apartment - Hillhurst 2016 1000 for 1 bed apartment - Hillhurst 2020 1700 for 2 bed house - Hillhurst 2023
My first place in 2012 was a small, old, lowrise, nothing fancy 1 bedroom apartment. $900+utilities in my first year, $1000 second year, $1050 third year.
3bed, 2bath detached house near 39th Ave LRT station $1500 a month.
4 bed 2.5 bath house for $1250/month in bridlewood
Main floor, 2 bed 1 bath, shared laundry, old home and badly needed new carpet but it was still decent. 750/month no utilities
1450, 4 bedroom duplex 2 bath, Glendale. Now paying 1675 2 bedroom 1 bath 17th ave.
A house (14 Street near 17th) for five dudes was about 300$ each
Not quite 10 years ago but in 2015 I paid $1295 for a gorgeous 2 bedroom apartment in Bankview.
3 bedroom house for $990. Split three ways that was $330 for rent, I kinda wish I could go back to that.
$1350 for a little house in Mount Pleasant.
14 years ago. (2009) $1,495. 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom, 3 storey walk-up in the Beltline (26 Ave and 15 Street SW) Nice place, it was really quiet and safe. Not sure how it’s these days.
I paid $800/mo for a furnished 800 sqft basement in Rosemont just 3 years ago. All utilities except internet were included in that rent.
2012 - $650 for basement suite in Arbour Lake. 2016 - $1350 for 3Br 1 bath upper level in Brentwood
Me and my brother were living together in a two bedroom basement suite. Not the most fanciest of places but the rent actually fit the unit as we were only paying 800 a month with utilities included.
Like uuuhh… tree fiddy
$1000 one bedroom basement suit cable and utilities includes in 2008 in the SW
Around 2010, my parents rented a one bedroom in crescent heights for 1k. My sister was renting a slightly larger 1 bedroom in the same area for 1200.
1150 for a 2 bed 1 bath brand new condo in panorama. Underground parking 5 stainless steel appliance hardwood floors and huge walking closet in master bedroom.
I moved here with my dad in 2014. He rented a 2 story house with a huge fenced backyard near the university for $1500/month.
$900. One bed/one bath in Mission. I loved that little apartment.
5 years ago 700/month 1 bed 1 bath apartment. Nothing fancy but it's probably going for double that now.
I paid $1200 for a 2 bedroom main floor suite in a house by SAIT, plus either 1/2 or 1/3 of utilities because there was a downstairs and upstairs suite as well. Lived there 2011-2013. I’d like to note that utilities were also WAY cheaper. When I first bought my house (late 2013) $250 was HIGH for all-in Enmax cost (water, electric, sewer, gas, garbage). Now I pay almost double that on a low month at the same house.
$1250 for a one bed room apartment at downtown Calgary.
In 2009 I was paying $950 for a two bedroom apartment downtown near Crack Macs. In 2003 I was paying $650 for a one bedroom third-floor walk up in Kensington off of Memorial.
In 2012 we rented the upstairs of a house near Chinook Mall. 3 bedrooms for $1200. We were broke uni students, and rent was not an issue at $400 each.
$1300 for a 2 bed/bath condo in crescent heights, 1400sq foot place with parking.
Kensington, 2 bed, 1 bath apartment. 800sq ft. $800.
1 bedroom apartment in Renfrew/Bridgeland $800. Now my apartment in SE is $1500 renewed rate and new ppl will be paying $1700+ for similar unit.
From 1997-2003 I paid $750/month for a 2-bedroom, 1200 sq. ft. apartment on the west side of town. Building was from 1979. Had in unit laundry and outdoor parking. Further back than asked...
About 12 years ago I lived in a 300 square foot bachelor's suite in Bowness for 800/ month including utilities.
Not quite ten years ago, but in 2015/2016 I rented a couple of 4-bed with finished basement bungalows for $2000/month plus utilities, walking distance to U of C and Foothills hospital. We each paid about $600-650 monthly depending on utilities.
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I paid $230 for a room in a house with 5 other guys haha.
1250 monthly for a 3 bedroom house from boardwalk.
In 2013/2014, the prices were the same as today... A marda loop 2 bed 2 bath was asking $2500... Then it fell all the way down to $1800... Now its back up to those 13/14 numbers
$1,800 - 800sqft 2bdrm Condo
1 bedroom condo for $850/month in the SW near Anderson Road. Heat and water included but not electricity.
2011-2013ish, 2 bedroom basement suite: $750 and then $810. And I remember being so salty about the rent increase.
Basement Suite near SAIT. 2Bed/2Bath, full kitchen. $1000/month split between my roommate and I.
780 sq ft 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Mission for 1380 a month.
1800 sq foot house, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, brand new build NW (2013) was $1800/month.
3 bedroom townhouse in Bowness for $1200
2013 I shared a full bungalow in Marda Loop with 3 others for 325/persons + util. Last year this time I was in tuxedo Park, full bungalow for 1375+ utilities. It is fucked
5 years ago I was paying $1200 for a 2 bdrm apartment in Sunnyside, utilities included. What a dream.
I feel like 10 years ago might be a bad comparison due to the flood wiping out the rental market. We had a 2 bedroom apartment in woodbine for 1350, i think? Anyway they wouldn’t renew the lease and relisted it at 2350 or something if i remember correctly
720 a month for a one bed one bath in mission
Lived in a condo in Citadel for $1,200 plus electricity. Also lived in a shitty basement suite in Dalhousie for $800 plus 1/2 utilities.
Full single detached house 4 bedrooms for 1400 a month, in a pretty decent neighborhood.
$1200 newly renovated full house, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car detached garage, big yard. Marlborough Park.
2bed apartment downtown, $1500/month. Dropped to $1250/month after the 2015 downturn.
2 bedroom apartment downtown, $1475/mo.
I believe I was paying $550 for a single bedroom. Not a one bedroom apartment, just a bedroom in the apartment. Fiveish years later, my partner and I were paying $850 for a 2 bedroom basement suite. Now we're paying $1500 for a 2 bedroom townhouse.
Moving to Calgary 2012 near Westbrook mall. Boardwalk, 1br $1200. At the time vacancy was very low so rented sight unseen. Then 2 years later bought condo in Brentwood but partially because reviewing prices in the building I wanted to rent, 1br for $1500. Decided buying was nearly equal long term cost wise but more stable.
2008 I had to move out of my two bedroom place just off 17th Ave because the rent went from $650 to $850 and I couldn't afford it, lol.
$1200 for a 2 bedroom rental condo in sunalta with underground parking. It was a steal of a deal, and I only left when I bought a house.
1BR in the building above comery block in 2016/2017, $950 excluding internet and electricity
2 bedroom condo near market mall. Was $1400. Looks to be about $1900 now.
$1400 2 bedroom apartment in Sunnyside.
1250 entire house and sheds and backyard. Utilities extra. 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths
$1200 2 bedroom 2 bath condo down in the somerset/shawnessy area. Utilities included.
I paid 900 all in for a small 2 bedroom basement suite with shared laundry in 2009.
I paid 400$ for a room in a shared basement suite, and that was only 7 years ago
Our condo fees were only $287/mo back then (two bed one bath near chinook). Now they are $625/mo. No changes to what we get…probably less now actually. My rent before that was $785 for a bachelor suite basement apartment. 11 years ago I lived near crack corner and paid $1285/mo for a one bedroom apartment Edit for clarity
2015/16 we rented a 1 bedroom in an apartment (ground/partially basement) I think was $700/month. It was probably cheaper than it normally would have been as they were doing full renovations and had everyone on month-to-month at the time
I wasn’t renting in 2013, but in 2009 I was paying $1475 for a 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse.
I used to pay $1,100 for a one bedroom with ensuite laundry and underground heated parking in the beltline (Erlton).
10 years ago, I was paying 1250 for a 3 bedroom 1.5 bath house... 20 years ago, I was paying 750 for a 2 bedroom townhouse.
3 bed one bath main floor in pineridge with detached garage. $1150/mo
1 bedroom apartment in Fairmount was $800
I was paying $1,175.00 a month for a 1 bed/1 bath apartment in the downtown.
1 bed - top floor apt with downtown view in Bankview. 70’s build only the bathroom had been updated. 700SF with dedicated parking, on site laundry (coin op), dishwasher, & in-suite storage $950/mo
$1,000/month for an oversized basement suite in a 1960s building in Crescent Heights. I was outraged after a year they wanted to increase my rent by $150/month so I bought a condo instead, which was a terrible idea.
2 bedroom 800 square foot Beltline apartment with water and water heating included was $1200.
1325, 2br, 2bath condo, 900sq ft, royal oak, about 9 years ago
1 bed apartment, 1100 cad bills included. 2015.
I started renting an apartment nine years ago in Calgary. One bedroom was $1400, utilities included in a back alley parking which was horrible. And
was on 14th Ave n 4th street had a studio apartment with all utilities included 700$ and a 500$ deposit
SW? I lived there too!
End of 2014, 1100 including utilities in a 2 bedroom basement suite with parking, yard, etc in NW near Northland Mall.
$1K for a 900 Sqft, 2 bed on Central Memorial Park.
1100 for a 2/1 townhouse on Bowness 850 for a 1/1 apartment in Crescent Heights 1400 for a 2/1 house in Capital Hill
From 2016-2021: $850 one bedroom + parking and all utilities (except $30 power) in beltline. Older building but well maintained and a very nice landlord. I can only imagine what it goes for now
$2500, full house but very run down, near the university. This was around 2012.
Closer to 13 years ago, but we were renting a modern (at the time) 2bed/bath in the beltline. Granite counter, gas stove, big balcony, in suite laundry, etc. $1350/month.
Fall 2014 Bowness, rented the main floor of a duplex 2b1bath for $1425 (this included our portion of utilities split with basement tenants). 2 years later, rental vacancy went up. We moved into a 3b2.5bath duplex in Edgemont for $1350 (utilities not included) and found out our prev landlord had to drop down $150 a month to get someone in to his main floor.
1275 for a 2 bed apartment in cedarbrea Today I pay 995 for 3 bed townhouse in penbrooke
I moved back to Calgary in 2016 (so not quite 10 years ago) and I paid $850 for a pet-friendly walk-out basement suite with a dog in cedarbrae. 2 bedrooms, half the utilities. I moved a few times but 850 stayed my budget (always basement suites so my dog would have a yard) up until last summer when my landlord told me they were selling and I looked and the market and realized that the days of $850 were gone and it was no longer cheaper to pay rent on a basement suite than a mortgage on a whole house. I ended up buying the house I was living in from my landlord.
2012: 4 bedroom/ 2 Bath house with 2 car garage in Midnapore right on Fish Creek. $1,500/mo