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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

42 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,495/month

Calgary: $1,404/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $774/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,984/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)$444,859

Calgary: $456,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $464,977 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.7%

Calgary: 22.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18% (estimated) · 2016: 17.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

35 · Below average
Median household income$95,199

Calgary: $98,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $79,925 (estimated) · 2016: $103,544 (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 rate12.5%

Calgary: 12.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.8% (estimated) · 2016: 8.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.