Temple on a Saturday morning runs on garage sales, kids on bikes, and the smell of something being grilled by 11am. It is a 1970s-80s NE Calgary community that never gentrified and mostly does not want to — the lots are full-size, the streets are quiet crescents, and the resident base skews multigenerational in a way that newer suburbs do not.

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Housing + prices

Temple is one of the more affordable full-lot communities in Calgary. Based on active listing activity in June 2026, detached homes typically fall in the $430K-$560K range — these are defensible community ranges derived from current listings, not exact CREB community benchmarks. For reference, the CREB May 2026 citywide detached benchmark sits at $747,800, placing Temple roughly $200K below city average.

| Product type | Typical 2026 range | |---|---| | Detached (1970s-80s) | $430K – $560K | | Townhouse / semi | $330K – $420K | | Citywide detached benchmark (CREB May 2026) | $747,800 |

Condition drives the spread more than most NE communities — renovated homes with updated kitchens and mechanicals sit at the top of the range; untouched originals with older windows and 1980s interiors sit at the bottom.

Getting around

Temple has no LRT station inside its boundaries. Whitehorn station on the Red Line is the closest, roughly 5-10 minutes away by bus or a short drive east along 52nd Street NE. Rundle station is also accessible via 36th Street. From either station, downtown runs about 30-35 minutes by train. Driving to the core on Barlow Trail or 52nd Street takes 20-25 minutes off-peak, longer during rush hour. This is a community where most households keep a car — transit covers the commute but the layout was built for driving.

Who it fits / who it doesn't

Fits:

  • First-time buyers wanting a detached with a yard under $560K and willing to do cosmetic updates
  • Multigenerational households needing space and proximity to NE schools and services
  • Investors looking at entry-level detached in a stable, established NE community

Doesn't fit:

  • Buyers needing LRT within walking distance — consider Whitehorn instead
  • Anyone prioritizing walkable retail, restaurants, or newer construction
  • Buyers who want a turnkey house with no deferred maintenance — most stock here is original or partially updated

FAQ

How much does a house in Temple, Calgary cost in 2026?

Based on active listing data, detached homes in Temple typically run $430K-$560K and townhouses $330K-$420K. These are defensible community ranges derived from current listings, not exact CREB community benchmarks. The CREB May 2026 citywide detached benchmark sits at $747,800, so Temple sits well below that mark.

How do you get downtown from Temple without a car?

There is no LRT station inside Temple itself. The closest Red Line station is Whitehorn, roughly 5-10 minutes east by bus (Route 23 or 57) or a short drive along 52nd St NE. From Whitehorn, downtown is approximately 30-35 minutes by train. Barlow Trail and 52nd Street NE are the main driving arteries — off-peak, downtown is 20-25 minutes by car.

What schools serve Temple, Calgary?

Temple is served by Annie Foote School and Guy Weadick School on the Calgary Board of Education side, and Father Scollen Elementary and Junior High and St. Thomas More Elementary on the Calgary Catholic side. All four schools are within or immediately adjacent to the community. Junior high and high school students typically feed into the broader NE system.

Temple sits alongside Whitehorn and Pineridge as part of the original 1970s NE cluster — if you are comparing entry-level NE options, those two pages are the natural next read. Want NE Calgary listings as they hit the MLS? Get on the Calgary list and our team will send Temple stock the day it lists, or browse current Temple listings now.