Short-Term Rentals
License activity and ownership trends across Calgary
Data as of March 28, 2026
Market Size
Active Licenses3,304of 3,721 total
Communities20+with STR activity
5-Week Growth+10.5%353 new licenses
License Types
Primary Residence1,96752.9% of total · Owner lives on-site
Non-Primary Residence1,74746.9% of total · Investor / absent owner
Includes both new licenses and reclassifications. 206 licenses converted from primary to non-primary over this period.
Top Communities
Primary Non-Primary
Property Types
Active (licensed) STRs by residence type
Compliance
Licensed3,30488.8%
Expired2195.9%
Closed1734.6%
Cancelled120.3%