Calgary Rent Split Calculator
This Calgary rent split calculator is a roommate calculator preloaded with CMHC sitting rent — not Craigslist asking.
Half the rent is shared space (equal). Half is bedrooms (sq ft + ensuite).
- Alex
- $1,097$1,042 rent + $55 bills
- 55% of rent · +$88 vs equal · 22% of take-home · $1,042 of security deposit (up to 1 month)
- Sam
- $921$866 rent + $55 bills
- 45% of rent · -$88 vs equal · 25% of take-home · $866 of security deposit (up to 1 month)
- Move-in (first month + deposit)
- $3,926
Alberta landlords may take up to one month's rent as a security deposit, held in trust. It is not automatically last month's rent. Hydro is split equally, even when rent is not.
Preloaded at the CMHC sitting 2-bed of $1,908. Split equally two ways that is about $954 each, before hydro. Security deposit (up to 1 month) is 1× rent, allocated with the rent split.
Sharing a place in Calgary
CMHC October 2025 Calgary CMA: studio $1,438, 1-bed $1,581, 2-bed $1,908, 3-bed+ $2,118. Turnover 2-beds fell to $1,836. Vacancy held at 5.0%. A house share in Beltline is not Edmonton — open that page if the lease is there.
Sitting vs asking, by bedroom
Sitting is CMHC October 2025 purpose-built. Asking is a vacant listing print where we have one. Turnover 2-bed in the 2025 RMR was $1,836.
| Unit | Sitting | Asking | Equal, 2 ways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor / studio | $1,438 | — | $719 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,581 | $1,500 | $791 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,908 | $1,850 | $954 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,118 | $2,200 | $1,059 |
Lease and security deposit (up to 1 month)
Alberta has no annual rent cap. Co-tenants on the lease are typically jointly liable for the rent the landlord is owed. The security deposit is up to one month, in trust — not last month's rent unless you write that.
Alberta landlords may take up to one month's rent as a security deposit, held in trust. It is not automatically last month's rent.
How Calgary compares
Sitting 2-bed split equally two ways. Calgary is highlighted. Asking rent is not on these bars.
CMHC sitting 2-bed, split equally two ways. Asking rent — where we have a city listing print — is not on these bars on purpose.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 2-bedroom in Calgary?
CMHC's October 2025 purpose-built sitting average is $1,908. A vacant listing in the same city often asks around $1,850. Sitting rent is what current tenants pay. Asking rent is what a new lease costs.
What is the fairest way to split rent?
Equal when rooms and incomes are close. Square footage when one bedroom is clearly larger. Income when paycheques differ by a lot. Hybrid (half equal, half by room) is the compromise that prices shared space separately from the ensuite.
Does the landlord care how we split it?
Usually no. Whoever is named on the lease owes the full rent. A roommate who is only an occupant has a contract with you, not with the landlord.
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Sources
- CMHC Housing Market Information Portal: Alberta average rent by bedroom (Oct 2025)
- CMHC 2025 Rental Market Report (Calgary turnover 2-bed $1,836)
Sitting rents are CMHC purpose-built averages for October 2025, not a quote on a specific unit. Asking figures are listing prints where published. Confirm the lease, deposit, and who is named on page 1 before you transfer anything.