Acadia, Calgary - July 2026 Real Estate Report

Acadia Real Estate Update: Solid Ground, But Read the Fine Print

If you live in Acadia and you haven't checked your home's actual market value lately, now is the time. The city's assessment number and what buyers will actually pay are two different things right now - and the gap matters more than you'd think.

The Vibe: What's Happening on Our Streets

Houses

We're in a market that's taking a breather. The average house sale price sits at $668,031, but that's down 3.9% from last month. Active listings are averaging $657,224, and homes are selling at 99.82% of list price - meaning buyers are getting a small edge at the negotiating table. That's a shift worth paying attention to.

The good news? Sales volume is actually up. Sixteen houses sold this month, a 14.3% jump from the month before. So it's not a dead market - buyers are still showing up. They're just not in a rush. The average home is sitting for 29 days before it sells, which puts us at a days-on-market rank of 30 out of 76 Calgary neighbourhoods. That's moderately fast. Not a frenzy, but not crickets either.

• Average sale price: $668,031 (down 3.9% from last month)
• Average list price: $657,224
• Sale-to-list ratio: 99.82% - buyers are paying just under asking
• Homes sold this month: 16 (up 14.3%)
• Average days on market: 29
• Price per square foot: $621
• Predicted market value: $651,546
• Estimated monthly rent: $3,109
• Rental yield: 5.35% - that's a strong return
• Growth rank: 77 out of 233 Calgary neighbourhoods - above average

On the leaderboard, Acadia houses rank 77 out of 233 comparable Calgary neighbourhoods for growth. Top third. That's a real stat to hold onto when someone tells you the market is soft everywhere.

Condos

The condo picture is a bit more complicated, and we should be honest about that. Only one condo sold this month, so the average sale price of $176,000 - down 40.8% from last month - is more of a data blip than a trend. One sale does not make a market. Don't panic if you own a condo here.

What's more telling is the predicted market value of $265,298, which is actually creeping up from the 3-month moving average of $264,389. That's a slow climb, but it's a climb. The one sale that did happen went for 100.25% of list price, meaning that buyer paid over asking. Demand exists - it's just thin right now.

• Average sale price this month: $176,000 (based on 1 sale - treat with caution)
• Sale-to-list ratio: 100.25% - the one buyer paid over asking
• Average days on market: 29
• Price per square foot: $329
• Predicted market value: $265,298
• Estimated monthly rent: $1,319
• Rental yield: 4.26% - moderate but workable
• Growth rank: 107 out of 216 Calgary neighbourhoods - above average
• Price rank: 150 out of 173 - among the most affordable condos in Calgary

If you own a condo in Acadia and you're watching the Fairview numbers, here's a quick comparison: Fairview condos are running an HonestDoor Price of $265,175 - nearly identical to our $259,976. We're in the same conversation as our neighbours.

The Secret Sauce: Your HonestDoor Price vs. That Assessment Letter

Here's the thing about your city assessment. It's calculated using data that's already months old by the time it lands in your mailbox. It's a snapshot of the past, not a read on what's happening right now.

For Acadia houses, the average city assessment is $663,257. The average HonestDoor Price is $656,822 - that's 0.97% lower than the assessed value. In dollar terms, that's roughly a $6,400 gap. If you're pricing a home based on the assessment alone, you could be starting the conversation in the wrong place.

For condos, it flips the other way. The average assessed value is $254,111, but the HonestDoor Price is $259,976 - about 2.31% higher. That means condo owners here may actually be sitting on more value than the city is giving them credit for.

The HonestDoor Price updates in real time using actual transaction data. It's the real-world check - not a government estimate that gets refreshed once a year. If you haven't looked yours up, you're making decisions with old information.

The So What: Should You Sell in Acadia This Summer?

If you're a house owner thinking about listing, here's the straight answer: the window is open, but it's not wide open. Prices are dipping slightly month over month, buyers are getting just under asking, and homes are taking about four weeks to move. That's not alarming - but it does mean you can't just throw a number on it and wait.

Acadia has 115 house and condo transactions recorded in 2026 across the neighbourhood. That puts our total transaction rank at 29 in Calgary for houses - meaning we're one of the more active neighbourhoods in the city. Buyers know this area. That works in your favour.

The neighbourhood year-over-year growth for houses is sitting at 0.05%. It's not explosive, but it's positive. Compare that to nearby Fairview at 0.04% and Acadia is holding its own. Fairview Industrial and East Fairview Industrial don't even have growth data to report. We do - and it's moving in the right direction.

For condo owners, summer 2026 is a waiting game. With only one sale this month and a price rank of 150 out of 173 Calgary neighbourhoods, you're competing on affordability. That's not a bad position - but you need to price sharp and present well to stand out.

Bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It takes two minutes and it'll tell you more about where you actually stand than any assessment letter will.

This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.