Are Airbnb rentals eating up Calgary’s housing market? No, says StatCan report

A recent Statistics Canada report indicates that short-term rentals like Airbnb constitute a small fraction of Calgary's housing market, with only 1,846 units available as potential long-term dwellings, representing 0.33% of the total housing supply. This is below the national average of 0.69%. Experts suggest that short-term rentals are often misunderstood and play a role in meeting housing needs for transient workers. The City of Calgary plans to engage the public on this issue following a comprehensive study on the local short-term rental market.