PropTrust Intelligence Report · April 2026
Alberta Rental Intelligence Report
Is Alberta the canary in the coal mine for new build purpose-built rentals?
59%
Concession rate
Calgary Downtown core
40%
New build rent premium
above Edmonton older stock
~300
Active concession listings tracked
Alberta · April 2026
Five findings
- 1.The towers are not filling
- 2.The concessions are a signal not a promotion
- 3.The sticker rent is not the real rent
- 4.Edmonton is the extreme case
- 5.What we can see is probably the floor
Selected findings from our kickoff research across Edmonton and Calgary.
Sample: Neighbourhood investment signals
| Neighbourhood | City | 1BR Median | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood | Edmonton | $1,613 | Tight |
| Queen Mary Park | Edmonton | $1,159 | Tight |
| Downtown Calgary | Calgary | $1,795 | Tight |
| Griesbach | Edmonton | $1,535 | Moderate |
| Beltline | Calgary | $1,695 | Moderate |
| Downtown Edmonton | Edmonton | $1,475 | Loose |
Sample of 6 neighbourhoods from our 116-neighbourhood Alberta dataset.
Methodology
PropTrust operates a proprietary rental intelligence pipeline monitoring active listings across Canadian cities. Snapshot frequency, dataset composition, and technical architecture are not disclosed.
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