11/02/2026
A legal basement suite can add rental income, flexible space and serious value to your Calgary home, and the city has never had more of them. 🏡
Calgary's registered secondary suites have more than doubled in just two years, from about 13,000 in 2024 to roughly 27,000 today. Calgary's Secondary Suite Incentive Program helped thousands of homeowners cover required safety upgrades with grants of up to $10,000 before applications closed this fall, and the city expects those projects to benefit around 7,000 suites in total.
Why homeowners are choosing a suite:
✅ Rental income to help with your mortgage
✅ Room for extended family to live close by
✅ A guest suite, gym or media room when no one's renting
✅ Added living space without moving
✅ Long-term value in a city where suites are in high demand
What's the takeaway? Demand for suites isn't slowing down, if you've been thinking about a basement development, planning it now means your suite is ready when you want it, not a year from now.
At Contemporary Kitchen, Bath and Design, one experienced team takes your project from design through installation, including permits, egress windows and all the safety details that make a suite legal.
Thinking about what your basement could become? Let's talk: https://contemporarybath.ca/