Calgary’s short-term rental market has grown steadily over the past few years. With major draws like the Calgary Stampede, proximity to Banff, and a busy corporate travel scene, the city attracts guests year-round. That demand has created a healthy market for professional property management services.
If you own a rental property in Calgary and want to maximize returns without the daily workload, choosing the right management partner makes all the difference. Here are five companies worth considering.
Before diving in, it helps to know which parts of the city perform best for short-term rentals. Neighborhoods like Beltline, Eau Claire, and Bridgeland consistently attract strong bookings. You can read more about Calgary’s top-performing areas before deciding where to invest or how to position your listing.
1. MasterHost
MasterHost has been operating in the Canadian short-term rental market since 2015 and brings that depth of experience to its Calgary operations. The company covers the full hosting cycle, from listing creation and SEO optimization to guest screening, pricing adjustments, and calendar management across multiple platforms including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor.
What sets MasterHost Calgary apart is its flexible approach to contracts. There are no onboarding fees, no cancellation penalties, and plans run month to month. Management fees start at 12 percent per booking, making it one of the more competitively priced full-service options in the city. The company also provides licensing guidance, interior design support, 24/7 concierge service and professional photography. With over 300 properties under management and a 5.0 Google rating, MasterHost has built a consistent track record in the Calgary market.
2. HeartHomes
HeartHomes is a good fit for owners who care about design, staging, and presentation. The company services Calgary neighbourhoods including Downtown, Beltline, Bridgeland Riverside, Kensington, Mission, Inglewood, Sunnyside, Mount Royal, Hillhurst, Marda Loop, Victoria Park, Bankview, Ramsay, Crescent Heights, and West Hillhurst. It also lists nearby areas such as Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, Chestermere, High River, Strathmore, Canmore, and Banff.
Its full service hosting package is listed at 18% and includes interior design and staging, listing management, guest care, pricing optimization, licensing, insurance support, concierge service, cleaning, and maintenance. For owners who want a polished listing and a more guest ready feel, HeartHomes is one of the stronger presentation focused options in the market.
3. Breezy BnB
Breezy BnB is a Calgary focused operator that offers both property setup and management support. Its public booking pages describe services such as professional photography, furniture procurement and setup, licensing support, Airbnb listing creation, and property management for both short term and long term rentals.
This company may suit owners who are starting from scratch and need help getting a property guest ready before it goes live. Because the public pages I could verify do not show one clear management percentage, owners should ask for a detailed quote that separates setup costs, management fees, cleaning costs, maintenance charges, and any optional add ons.
4. KYAN Properties
KYAN Properties operates in Calgary, Canmore, Invermere, and Kelowna. Its property management page describes a full service model that includes guest communication, professional cleaning, dynamic pricing, professional photography, and owner reporting. The company also lists 130 plus actively managed properties across Alberta and British Columbia.
KYAN is worth considering if you want a manager with a broader Western Canada footprint and a system built around furnished short term rentals. Its website emphasizes revenue management, guest support, cleaning standards, and corporate booking relationships. Owners should confirm the current fee structure directly, since I could verify the service scope and portfolio information from KYAN’s current site, but not a current 80/20 split from the company’s own page.
5. Your Key
Your Key takes a more operations heavy approach than many short-term rental managers. The company lists a 25% management fee and says it includes comprehensive end to end management, nuisance and damage prevention devices, 24/7 monitored property security and nuisance prevention, around the clock local guest and client service, revenue management, and unlimited owner usage.
One of its main selling points is control over cleaning and laundry. Your Key says it operates Calgary’s only short term rental facility with in house commercial grade laundry. Its services page also notes that it uses dedicated in house commercial grade laundry machines rather than on site machines, which may help protect the property and improve consistency between stays.
How to Choose the Right Partner
Each of these companies brings a different balance of price, service depth, and local focus. MasterHost offers the lowest entry-level fee with no lock-in contracts. HeartHomes and Breezy BnB prioritize presentation and guest experience. KYAN suits owners who want a clean revenue-share structure, while Your Key appeals to those who value in-house cleaning teams and local operational control.
The best choice depends on your property type, your target guest profile, and how involved you want to be. Requesting a no-obligation earnings estimate from two or three providers is always a smart first step before committing.
