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Quarterly City Intelligence Report Β· Calgary Γ— Software Engineer Β· Q2 2026

Quarterly City Intelligence Report
CalgaryΓ—Software Engineer
Period
Q2 2026
Key Metrics
HPI Years
14.2β–Ό 0.8
Rent-to-Income %
28.4%β–² 1.1%
Employment Index
89β–² 2
Median 1BR Rent
$1,980%β–² 3.2%
What changed this quarter
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Housing affordability improved
HPI Years dropped 0.8 β€” equivalent to ~$6K less pressure on your deposit timeline.
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Tech hiring accelerated
Software engineering postings up 14% QoQ as three fintech firms expanded Calgary operations.
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Rent growth slowing
New purpose-built supply came online in Beltline; 2BR asking rents softened 1.4% from Q1 peak.
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Tax advantage intact
Alberta's 0% provincial income tax continues to deliver ~$8–11K annual take-home advantage vs. Ontario peers.
Editor's Outlook Β· Q3 2026
Calgary's housing market is showing early signs of stabilisation after 18 months of compression. For software engineers, the Q3 window represents the most favourable entry point since 2023. Our forward model suggests HPI Years will decline a further 0.4–0.9 points if interest rate trajectories hold and new condo completions continue on schedule. The key risk is oil sector volatility amplifying local employment sensitivity...
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