Capitol Hill

Neighbourhood in Calgary · Alberta · Population 4,886

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Capitol Hill, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

31 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,222/month

Calgary: $1,404/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,079/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,315/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,438/month

City-wide figure for Calgary · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,581/month

City-wide figure for Calgary · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,908/month

City-wide figure for Calgary · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,118/month

City-wide figure for Calgary · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.5%

City-wide figure for Calgary · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$605,026

Calgary: $456,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $672,049 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing30.8%

Calgary: 22.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 35.9% (estimated) · 2016: 28.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

26 · Below average

Median household income$74,419

Calgary: $98,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $62,494 (estimated) · 2016: $81,460 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.5%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Calgary · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate16.2%

Calgary: 12.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.4% (estimated) · 2016: 8.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021