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title: "Calgary Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Calgary — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Calgary has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Downtown Core at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Downtown Core.
- Prime tier: Beltline, West End, East Village / Rivers District.
- Established/emerging tier: Chinook Park / Glenmore.

# Calgary Class A submarkets

**Calgary has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Downtown Core at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Downtown Core.
- Prime tier: Beltline, West End, East Village / Rivers District.
- Established/emerging tier: Chinook Park / Glenmore.

## By tier

**Downtown Core** (trophy, ~C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD) — The energy-anchored trophy spine.

**Beltline** (prime, ~C$28/sqft/yr · ≈ $20.7 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned mid-rise mixed-use submarket.

**West End** (prime, ~C$30/sqft/yr · ≈ $22.2 PSF/yr USD) — Energy-services and law firm submarket.

**East Village / Rivers District** (prime, ~C$30/sqft/yr · ≈ $22.2 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned mixed-use frontier.

**Chinook Park / Glenmore** (established, ~C$22/sqft/yr · ≈ $16.3 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban Class A spine.

## Key facts

| city | Calgary|
| country | Canada|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | C$32/sqft/yr · ≈ $23.7 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $24/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 28.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.5%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 3|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Calgary?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Downtown Core) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/calgary/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.