Calgary · free benchmark pricing
Turn your basement into space — or rental income.
Basement development runs $45–$95/sq ft in Calgary, and a legal suite can rent for $1,300–$1,700/month. See exactly what yours would cost before talking to anyone.
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Transparent packages, real Calgary prices
Popular in Calgary
Basements
Open-Concept Basement Development
Family room, framing, electrical, pot lights and flooring — unfinished to livable at $45–$70/sq ft.
Basements
Basement with Bedroom & Bathroom
Family room plus a legal bedroom with egress window and a full 3-piece bath — the full mid-range build.
Popular in Calgary
Basements
Legal Basement Suite
Secondary suite with kitchen, separate entrance and interconnected safety systems — rental-income ready.
How it works
See your range
Pick a package and customize size and finishes — the Calgary benchmark range updates live.
Free site visit
We confirm your spec at your home, then you sign a line-item price — every trade on its own line.
Built to the spec
BuildRenovate builds it as your general contractor — we assign and supervise every trade. Changes only through signed, priced change orders.
Common questions
Is a legal basement suite worth it in Calgary?
At $85,000–$130,000 build cost against $1,300–$1,700/month typical 1-bed rents, many Calgary suites gross 12–18% annual return on cost before expenses — run your own numbers with our estimator.
Are there rebates for basement suites in Calgary?
The City of Calgary has offered secondary-suite incentive programs with rebates up to $10,000. Current programs are flagged in your BuildRenovate spec.
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