$995,000
typical price · 0.0% vs. a year ago
Typical time to sell~6 weeks
8 homes sold in September
Sellers had the edge in September. Low supply helps, but buyers at this price still compare carefully.
Lake Bonavista real estate market · September 2026
Reviewed by Marnie Campbell, REALTOR® · Updated October 26, 2026 · CREB® data to September 2026
Lake Bonavista Calgary Market Report for Sellers
What the latest CREB® numbers mean for your price and your timeline, for detached homes.
Reviewed by Marnie Campbell, REALTOR® · Updated October 26, 2026 · CREB® data to September 2026
Quick Answer
Should you sell in Lake Bonavista right now?
For detached homes, sellers had the edge in September, with 1.2 months of supply. Supply has been tight for most of 2026: under 2 months in seven of the first nine months.
What this means for you: Detached prices are about where they were a year ago, but down about 4% from their May high. The sellers doing well are pricing for today's buyers, not for a spring sale.
"Who has the edge" compares how many homes are for sale with how fast they're selling. CREB® data, September 2026. How this works →
Detached homes · September 2026
Price and timing for detached homes
What a typical home is worth, how that's changed in a year, and how long they're taking to sell.
Marnie's Take
Most sellers ask me how the market is doing. The better question is how homes like yours are doing. Lake Bonavista had only 8 detached sales in September, so one month can swing a lot. I look at the whole year before I tell anyone to change their plan.
Source: CREB® Lake Bonavista monthly statistics, September 2026. Typical price is the September 2026 MLS® Home Price Index benchmark, compared with the same month last year. Time to sell is the average days on market for homes sold in September. September is a single month with 8 detached sales, so the figures swing from month to month.
Detached benchmark price (MLS® HPI) · January 2025 to September 2026
Detached prices are back where they were a year ago
The typical Lake Bonavista detached home dipped about 7% from spring 2025 to January 2026, a little more than the 6% drop for detached homes across Calgary. It then climbed more than 8% to a new high in May 2026 and has eased about 4% since. September landed almost exactly where it was a year ago. Lake Bonavista detached homes sit about 35% above the city's.
Typical detached home price MLS® Home Price Index benchmark
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| Month | Lake Bonavista detached | City of Calgary detached |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | $993,100 | $749,300 |
| February 2025 | $1,009,900 | $758,400 |
| March 2025 | $1,024,100 | $766,600 |
| April 2025 | $1,028,500 | $766,300 |
| May 2025 | $1,018,200 | $766,300 |
| June 2025 | $1,022,400 | $761,300 |
| July 2025 | $1,012,100 | $758,100 |
| August 2025 | $1,014,200 | $752,500 |
| September 2025 | $995,500 | $746,500 |
| October 2025 | $979,400 | $740,400 |
| November 2025 | $967,000 | $730,300 |
| December 2025 | $980,200 | $726,300 |
| January 2026 | $953,500 | $724,000 |
| February 2026 | $965,900 | $734,300 |
| March 2026 | $1,000,500 | $741,300 |
| April 2026 | $1,022,000 | $745,400 |
| May 2026 | $1,034,700 | $747,800 |
| June 2026 | $1,031,200 | $750,500 |
| July 2026 | $1,029,000 | $743,900 |
| August 2026 | $1,006,700 | $744,300 |
| September 2026 | $995,200 | $739,400 |
City of Calgary figures: CREB® City of Calgary monthly statistics. Source: CREB®, MLS® Home Price Index.
Where sellers get caught
Pricing from a spring sale.
Lake Bonavista detached prices reached a high in May, then eased about 4% by September. Starting from a neighbour's spring sale can put you above today's market before your home is even listed.
How to price for today's market →
Typical detached home
September 2025$995,500
September 2026$995,200
About the same as a year ago Marnie's Take
Low supply doesn't mean any price works. Detached homes in Lake Bonavista are scarce, but buyers spending close to a million dollars still compare carefully. The sellers I see struggle are anchored to a spring sale. Buyers are shopping today's prices.
Latest month · September 2026
How does Lake Bonavista compare with the rest of Calgary?
The same month, side by side: Lake Bonavista, the rest of South Calgary, and the city as a whole.
September at a glance
September at a glance, detached homes
8detached homes sold, down 20% from last September
9new detached listings, down 55%
10detached homes for sale at month-end, down 47%
98.8%of list price, on average
Typical price
Benchmark price
Lake Bonavista
$995,000
South Calgary
$709,000
City of Calgary
$739,000
Price change
September vs. last September
Lake Bonavista
0.0%
South Calgary
−0.8%
City of Calgary
−0.9%
Days to sell
Average for homes that sold
Lake Bonavista
44 days
City of Calgary
38 days
Sources and notes
Single-month figures. In September, Lake Bonavista had 8 detached sales, so the figures swing from month to month. Days to sell isn't published for the South district. Sources: CREB® City of Calgary monthly statistics and CREB® Lake Bonavista community statistics, September 2026. Benchmark prices: MLS® Home Price Index. South Calgary is CREB®'s South district.
Months of supply · September 2026
Months of supply: the most important number for sellers to know
It shows whether buyers or sellers have the edge right now, and how much your starting price matters.
"Months of supply is the time it would take for the current inventory to sell at the current rate. It's calculated by dividing the number of houses currently for sale by the average number of homes sold per month."
CREB®, Calgary's real estate board
1
Think of it like a store shelf
Lake Bonavista has about 10 homes for sale. About 8 sell each month. If no new homes were added, how long until the shelf is empty?
2
Read it like a gauge
The faster the shelf empties, the more buyers are competing. The slower it empties, the more choice buyers have. A reading has to hold for a few months before it counts as a true buyer's or seller's market.
- Sellers have the edgeUnder 2 months. Few homes, buyers compete.
- Fair for buyers and sellers2 to 3 months. Normal activity.
- Buyers have the edgeOver 3 months. Buyers can shop around.
What this means for you: Lake Bonavista detached homes sat in seller's territory in September, and have for most of 2026. Low supply helps, but it doesn't set your price. Buyers at these prices still compare carefully, so the price you start at still matters.
Ranges follow CREB®'s guidance for Calgary: seller's conditions emerge when supply stays under 2 months for at least three months, 2 to 3 months is typical of normal activity, and buyer's conditions can start to show when supply is above 3 months and sustained. CREB® notes the line can vary by home type. Data: CREB® Lake Bonavista statistics, September 2026.
Decision framework
Sell now or wait?
The market matters less than your next move. Here's how most sellers decide.
Now often makes sense if
- You're moving up within Calgary. You sell and buy in the same market, so a softer market helps on the buying side too.
- You're relocating on a deadline. Certainty is worth more than waiting for a better month.
- Your home is ready to list. Prepared and priced to today, it competes well now.
Waiting can make sense if
- You have no fixed timeline. You can choose the season with less competition for homes like yours.
- Your home needs work first. Listing before it's ready costs more than the wait.
- Your next home isn't clear yet. Settle where you're going before you set a price.
The Risk Here
Waiting for prices to bounce back is a bet, not a plan. If you'd sell and buy in Calgary either way, the gap between the two usually matters more than the price of either.
Marnie's Take
I'd rather help you decide not to sell than help you list at the wrong time. Your next move should set your timing, not the headlines.
What do these numbers mean for your home?
The report shows the community. A 15-minute call applies it to your home: your type, your street and the listings you'd compete with right now.
Book a 15-minute call Or see what sets a Lake Bonavista price →