Best Areas to live in Calgary

[pdd1872]

All,

I am moving with my family to Calgary soon and i need some advise. Which area is good for living? NW, NE? which communities? Any names so that i can search it on the rental websites and google earth.

 

[Line.a]

Northwest Calgary is probably the best. Safest too.

 

[sogood]

All,

I am moving with my family to Calgary soon and i need some advise. Which area is good for living? NW, NE? which communities? Any names so that i can search it on the rental websites and google earth.

For our people coming in January 2014 that need two bedroom in Calgary NW close to both public and catholic school ,Safeway and bus stop should PM for details.

 

[Veva]

Thanks sogood.
are you pls able to help us finding a basement for 4(husband, wife and 2kids) in NE area as we are traveling to Calgary soon. or if you could connect us to such a link that can help us.
Regards,
Veva

 

[nitin240378]

Hi -- i am coming to calgary in the 1st week of May, along with my wife (both of us)... i am looking for the rented accommodation which is central location & excess with public transport. Kindly advise the nice location and approximate rentals along with minimum contract period for the lease

Thanks in advance

 

[bonkers]

Hi Nitin,
Are you in calgary now?
Did you find an accomodation yet?
My sis is moving to calgary in august. Would you be able to help on housing? Please PM me if you can.
Thanks.

 

[steaky]

Definitely not this house (unless you got the guts):

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-murder-home-s-mls-listing-reveals-challenges-of-stigmatized-real-estate-1.2722224

 

[dreamchaser]

Southwest Calgary is the best best connected to Calgary downtown. However it is also the most expensive area. I will be happy to advise anyone and help where I can. Feel free to pm me.

 

[steaky]

Northwest and Southeast Calgary is also connected to Calgary downtown.

 

[Getafix]

Hey guys, i just got my visa & am planning on landing in calgary next month. My wife & kid will follow later once i manage to rent a place. I've been doing research & i've heard that vacancy in calgary is barely 1% & it is extremely hard to rent a place, as they're gone as soon as they're listed.

I would appreciate any help in getting a 2 bedroom place, location isn't important as long as it's near public transport & not too far from downtown.

 

[HHH2000]

Hey guys, i just got my visa & am planning on landing in calgary next month. My wife & kid will follow later once i manage to rent a place. I've been doing research & i've heard that vacancy in calgary is barely 1% & it is extremely hard to rent a place, as they're gone as soon as they're listed.

I would appreciate any help in getting a 2 bedroom place, location isn't important as long as it's near public transport & not too far from downtown.

Check the site Renfaster.ca for rent, what you mentioned above is a exaggerated form of perception, rental place are difficult to find in some areas of Calgary but not to extent you are informed. You can find a two-three bedroom town house ranging from 1400 - 1800/mo. Yes, for new comer the problem could be Credit history and Salary slip/ history, then you need to have some good references to secure a place. The last, option could be you give first and last month rent and Security deposit to landlord as assurance.

 

[Getafix]

Thanks for the reply, i've been looking on Rentfaster & there are quite a few places. Giving a few months advance is not a big problem for me. I also have a friend who's well established there who can be my reference.

Are you living in Calgary? I'm trying to find a 2 bedroom place (not a basement), my friend has recommended looking in the N.W region, but i don't have any preferences as long as the place is decent & near public transport. I'm also open to living a little outside Calgary, Okotoks, High River, Airdrie etc. If nothing works out in Calgary i'll probably move down to Lethbridge until i manage to find work.

 

[HHH2000]

Thanks for the reply, i've been looking on Rentfaster & there are quite a few places. Giving a few months advance is not a big problem for me. I also have a friend who's well established there who can be my reference.

Are you living in Calgary? I'm trying to find a 2 bedroom place (not a basement), my friend has recommended looking in the N.W region, but i don't have any preferences as long as the place is decent & near public transport. I'm also open to living a little outside Calgary, Okotoks, High River, Airdrie etc. If nothing works out in Calgary i'll probably move down to Lethbridge until i manage to find work.

Sorry for late reply, I recommend you live in NE Calgary, your life will be much easy and social contacts would be much faster.

 

[MJ009]

hi ,

In Calgary, South area is good. Go To Kijiji.ca and there you will find lot of option for accommodation.

Thanks.

"Hit like if this information helps"