Airbnb Management Calgary
Full-service short-term rental management for Calgary owners and investors. Seven units under management, pricing built around Stampede, and a local cleaning team, for a flat 18%.
Why Calgary Works for Airbnb Investors
Calgary is one of the few major Canadian cities where you can run a short-term rental on a property you do not live in. The City issues both primary residence and non-primary residence licences, there is no annual night cap, and the bylaw's 180 day figure is the maximum length of a single stay, not a yearly limit. Add the Stampede, a business travel calendar that runs all year, and four million Banff visitors passing through, and a well run unit stays busy.
Nurture manages seven Calgary units today, in the northeast near the airport, in Seton and Mahogany in the southeast, and in Livingston in the north. That means a cleaning team we already trust, trades we already use, and real Calgary booking data behind every rate we set. Toronto owners get the same service on their Calgary properties, with one team and one monthly statement.
Calgary Neighbourhoods We Serve
From downtown to the new communities, including the areas where our own units are
🏙️ Downtown Calgary
Corporate travellers, convention attendees and tourists around the Calgary Tower and Stephen Avenue. Strong business travel demand.
🎪 Stampede Park area
Prime during the Calgary Stampede, and year round events at the BMO Centre keep bookings steady.
🍸 Beltline
Restaurants, bars and nightlife. Popular with younger travellers and weekend visitors.
🎓 University District
Near the University of Calgary. Visiting academics, parents and prospective students.
🏔️ Kensington
Village atmosphere near downtown. Tourists exploring Calgary before heading to Banff.
✈️ Northeast Calgary (airport corridor)
Flight crews, contractors and families visiting relatives. Quick access to YYC and Deerfoot. We manage units along the 1st Street NE corridor today.
🌊 Seton and Mahogany (southeast)
New communities with the South Health Campus, the YMCA and Mahogany Lake. Medical stays and families. We manage units in both.
🌲 Livingston and the north
Newer townhomes with parking, popular with relocating families and longer stays. We manage in Livingston today.
Calgary Short-Term Rental Rules
The rules that shape how we set up and run a Calgary unit, quoted from Business Licence Bylaw 32M98
Business licence, two categories
Every short-term rental needs a City of Calgary business licence, issued as either a primary residence or a non-primary residence licence, and the licence number must appear in every advertisement (§ 58.1(7), $1,000 fine on conviction). We put the number on every listing and keep it there.
"'Primary Residence' means the usual dwelling unit, including any suite thereof, where an individual lives, makes their home and conducts their daily affairs."Calgary Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 § 58.1(3.1)(a)
Investment properties allowed, with one condition
Non-primary residence licences make investment properties legal short-term rentals. The only brake is the housing market:
"No Non-Primary Residence Short Term Rental licence shall be issued if the Purpose-Built Rental Market vacancy rate in Calgary, as shown in the annual Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report, is less than 2.5%."Calgary Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 § 58.1(3.2)
Existing licences renew regardless. We watch the CMHC report so you are never caught by a pause.
Fire safety and occupancy
Guest rooms need an egress window (§ 58.1(4), apartment style buildings excepted), a fire safety plan goes in with the application, and the Fire Department may inspect annually. Occupancy is capped:
"A Short Term Rental licensee must not allow more than two guests, not including minors under the age of 12, per room."Calgary Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 § 58.1(5)
No overlapping bookings from separate parties in one unit (§ 58.1(6)). We set listing capacity and minimum stays to match.
Alberta tourism levy: 6%
The provincial tourism levy applies to short-term stays, including cleaning and booking fees. Alberta raised it from 4% to 6% effective April 1, 2026, and stays continuously occupied by the same guest for 28 days or more are exempt. On Airbnb and VRBO the platform collects it at checkout; we make sure direct bookings are registered and remitted too.
Source: Government of Alberta, Tourism levy (checked August 26, 2026).
The full walkthrough, with the application checklist, insurance requirements and the fines table, is in our Calgary Airbnb rules guide. Official source: City of Calgary, Short-term rentals.
The Calgary Stampede Advantage
The Stampede brings more than a million visitors over ten days every July, and properties near Stampede Park can command three to four times their normal nightly rate. The trick is not just raising the price. We lift rates months ahead as the calendar fills, hold longer minimum stays across the core nights so the property is not sold cheaply in two night pieces, then release single nights near the date at the premium.
Outside Stampede, Calgary has steady demand from energy sector business travel, conventions at the BMO Centre, Flames and Stampeders games, and the stream of visitors heading to Banff. Our full-service management runs the whole year, not just the ten days.
Full-Service Calgary Management
Everything included at 18%
Calgary Airbnb Management FAQs
What Calgary owners and investors ask us most
Do I need a licence to Airbnb in Calgary?
Yes, a City of Calgary business licence for a short-term rental. There are two categories, primary residence and non-primary residence, and the licence number has to appear in every advertisement for the unit. The City does not publish a fixed host fee on its short-term rental pages, so confirm the current amount with Calgary Licensing when you apply. Our Calgary rules guide walks through the application, the fire safety plan and the documents.
Can I Airbnb an investment property in Calgary?
Yes. Unlike Toronto, Mississauga and most GTA cities, Calgary issues non-primary residence licences, so a rental condo or second home qualifies. The one condition in the bylaw is the vacancy rate: if Calgary's purpose-built rental vacancy rate in the annual CMHC report falls below 2.5%, the City pauses new non-primary licences. Existing licences can still renew.
Is there a night limit in Calgary?
No annual cap. The bylaw defines a short-term rental as a stay of up to 180 consecutive days, which is the maximum length of a single booking, not a yearly limit. You can host every night of the year on a valid licence.
How does the Alberta tourism levy work for Airbnb?
Alberta charges a tourism levy on short-term accommodation, including cleaning and booking fees. The rate rose from 4% to 6% on April 1, 2026 for stays booked after March 31, 2026. Stays continuously occupied by the same guest for 28 days or more are exempt. Since October 2024, hosts and online marketplaces that collect payment must register and remit; on Airbnb and VRBO the platform collects it at checkout.
How much can a Calgary Airbnb earn during Stampede?
Properties near Stampede Park can command three to four times their normal nightly rate during the ten day event each July, and the whole city fills. We raise rates months ahead, set longer minimum stays for the peak nights, and release single nights only as the calendar fills, so the property earns the premium without sitting empty either side of it.
How many properties do you manage in Calgary?
Seven units today, across northeast Calgary near the airport, Seton and Mahogany in the southeast, and Livingston in the north. That gives us a local cleaning team, trades we already use, and real Calgary booking data to price from.
What does Calgary Airbnb management cost?
A flat 18% of the host payout, with no setup fee, no markup on supplies and no long-term contract. You keep ownership of the Airbnb listing and its reviews, so switching later never means starting over.
Do you handle cleaning in Calgary?
Yes. We schedule a Calgary cleaning team for every turnover, confirm each clean the day before, and collect before and after photos so any damage is documented before the next guest arrives. Cleaning fees are charged to the guest, not to you.
What are the fire safety rules for a Calgary short-term rental?
Every room guests sleep in needs a window that provides egress to the outside, with an exception for apartment style buildings covered by the Fire Code. You submit a fire safety plan with your application showing exits, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and extinguishers, and the Calgary Fire Department may inspect annually. No more than two guests per room, not counting children under 12, and no overlapping bookings from separate parties.
My condo board has rules. Does the City licence override them?
No. Since April 1, 2025 the City no longer asks for condo board consent with the application, but your condo's bylaws still apply. If the corporation prohibits short-term rentals, a City licence does not change that. Check the condo documents before you apply.
How do I get started?
Send us the address and we will reply with a free revenue estimate based on comparable Calgary listings and our own units. If the numbers work, we handle the licence application support, listing build, pricing and cleaning setup, and most Calgary properties are live within two to three weeks.
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