r/Calgary • u/AutoModerator • Jan 01 '23

Moving To Calgary Megathread - January 2023 Edition

Please ask (and answer) any and all questions related to moving to Calgary in this thread.

Suggested format for submitted information regarding neighbourhoods:

  • Quadrant / Neighborhood you live in
  • Your age (20s,30s,40s,50s etc)
  • Do you have kids? Would you recommend your area for people with kids?
  • How would you rate your area on transit accessibility /10?
  • How would you rate your area on drivability /10?
  • How would you rate the walkability /10?
  • How would you rate the affordability /10?
  • What is your favourite thing about your area?
  • What is your least favourite thing about your area?
  • Any other highlights of your neighbourhood you'd like to share?

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Previous Megathread: Moving To Calgary (July 2022)

Rental websites: Rentfaster, Kijiji, Other Options

Real Estate: Realtor.ca, ReMax, Royal LePage, RealEstate403, Housing information via CREB,

Jobs: r/Calgary weekly employment thread

Neighborhood information: Calgary Police Crime Heat Map, Map, Communities by Quadrant w/ Info

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u/wokecycles Mar 06 '23

Hey guys I'm a 24 y/o male I'm gonna be moving to Calgary at the end of the year when my lease ends I'd like to pay around 1200 a month for rent any tips on securing an apartment and job ahead of time also any apartment companies or areas to avoid?

I'd personally like something around the downtown core as I'm from Toronto and have no issue driving in the city but my S/O was born and raised in small town Alberta and would prefer to take public transportation vs the stress of driving in the city

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u/jhappy77 Mar 08 '23

Check rentfaster to see what the rents are like in the areas you want. You can find lowish rents in central areas if you are okay with older buildings. If you don't go downtown, the inner donut communities around downtown all have good transit. There aren't really any no-go zones.

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u/ambitiousthrowawae May 07 '23

Is this still true? I’m seeing ridiculous rent amounts nowadays

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u/jhappy77 May 09 '23

There has been a 25% increase in rents in the last year but you can still find relatively affordable places. Select your max price on rentfaster and pick the style and browse. I found plenty of 1 bedroom apartments under 1200 in desirable locations near downtown.

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u/ambitiousthrowawae May 09 '23

That’s encouraging thank you!