Renting in Claresholm in 2026

Claresholm is a town of 3,804 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting in southern Alberta on Highway 2 about 91 kilometres northwest of Lethbridge and 125 kilometres south of Calgary.

In 1913, Alberta established a demonstration farm and School of Agriculture at Claresholm, giving the town a deep agricultural heritage that continues today. The Claresholm Industrial Airport was originally an RCAF wartime training base and continues to support regional aviation operations. Rentals lean single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings, with regional agricultural workers, retirees, and Highway 2 commuters making up the tenant base.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Regional agriculture (grain, cattle, oilseed)
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  Local retail, services, and healthcare (Claresholm Care Centre)
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  Highway 2 commercial corridor
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  Claresholm Industrial Airport aviation operations

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  Claresholm Industrial Airport (former RCAF wartime training base)
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  Claresholm Museum
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  Claresholm Community Centre

Every rental in Claresholm is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Livingstone Range School Division
• Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
• Alberta RTDRS