Renting in Sundre in 2026

Sundre is a town of 2,672 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting in central Alberta on the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, about 100 kilometres northwest of Calgary and surrounded by Mountain View County.

Although Sundre is considered a forestry town, it is also home to a significant number of oil and gas service businesses. Main local industries are petroleum production, forestry, agriculture, and ranching. Rentals lean single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings, with a mix of workforce housing supporting the oil-and-gas and forestry sectors, plus some seasonal outdoor-recreation staff.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Petroleum production
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  Forestry
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  Regional agriculture and ranching
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  Oil and gas service businesses (significant local presence)
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  Tourism (Rocky Mountain foothills, Red Deer River recreation)

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  Cowboy Trail (Highway 22, scenic foothills route)
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  Red Deer River recreation corridor
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  Sundre Pioneer Village Museum
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  Foothills backcountry access (west of town)

Every rental in Sundre 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
• Chinook's Edge School Division
• Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
• Alberta RTDRS