Compare condo buildings across the city of Edmonton on reserve funds, levies, insurance, water risk, bylaws, and EV readiness. See what's typical before reviewing a specific building.
How to use this page
Check the money
Reserve fund, special levies, and insurance deductibles.
Check the building condition
Water history, repairs, and age-related patterns.
Check the rules and lifestyle fit
Pets, rentals, EV charging, and key rules.
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Condo Costs
Reserve funds, levies, and deductibles help show future cost pressure.
Reserve Fund Balance
The typical Edmonton building holds $5,993 per unit.
Pre-1980
$6,138 per unit
1980–1999
Updating Soon
2000–2015
$6,406 per unit
2016+
Updating Soon
A lower reserve can reflect recent major work, not poor management.
Special Assessments
One-time charges for major repairs or projects.
Typical time between assessments
~6.6 yrs
Based on 20+ samples.
Typical assessment cost per unit per year
$4,513 per unit
Range: $1,956 - $9,925
How often assessments are approved
100%
An assessment can mean the building is fixing a problem, not ignoring one.
Insurance
Typical condo insurance deductibles in Edmonton.
Typical water deductible
$50,000
Most common claim type.
Based on 50+ samples.
Typical flood or sewer deductible
$50,000
A separate line item from water.
Based on 50+ samples.
Typical minimum earthquake deductible
$100,000
Plus ~5% of insured value.
Based on 50+ samples.
Water & Repairs
Water issues can point to repair risk and future cost.
Water incidents per year
2.3per year
Average incidents in a condo building.
Based on 20+ samples.
Water incidents per 100 units
2per 100 units each year
Normalized for building size.
Based on 20+ samples.
Typical repair cost
$4,412per incident
Average repair cost per incident.
Based on 55+ samples.
Water incident rate by building age
Rates vary by building age.
Pre-1980
1.2
incidents per year
1980–1999
Updating Soon
2000–2015
2.2
incidents per year
2016+
Updating Soon
Repeated patterns matter more than a single event.
How widely water events spread
Scope changes both disruption and insurance exposure.
190+ samples with a stated answer.
Bylaws & Lifestyle Rules
Rules on pets, rentals, BBQs, and amenities can affect fit.
Buildings that restrict short-term rentals
41%
Where a clear bylaw exists.
35+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that ban both cats and dogs
10%
Buildings that prohibit both cats and dogs.
35+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that allow gas or propane BBQs
77%
Where a gas or propane barbecue is permitted.
30+ samples with a stated rule.
Elevators per 100 units
1.4
More elevators usually means less waiting and better service.
Based on 30+ samples.
EV Charging
How prepared Edmonton condo buildings are for EV charging.
Some EV readiness in place
22%
Planning stage
2%
No evidence of EV plans
76%
Buyer Due Diligence
Compare area benchmarks with the building's own documents.
Compare the building's reserve fund per unit from the status certificate against the Edmonton median of $5,993 shown on this page. The reserve fund study will show whether the fund is on track for planned expenses.
The median reserve fund balance in Edmonton is $5,993 per unit, based on 50+ samples.
The median water damage deductible in Edmonton is $50,000, based on 50+ samples. Deductibles vary by building age, claims history, and insurer.
Water incident frequency ranges from 1.2 per year in pre-1980 buildings to 2.2 per year in 2000–2015 buildings within this dataset.
Approximately 41% of sampled condo buildings in Edmonton have a stated restriction on short-term rentals.
The most commonly reported amenities in Edmonton are Gym / fitness room (found in 19% of buildings) and Party / amenity room (13%). Guest suite appears in 8% of sampled buildings.
The statistics above are a starting point. Every condo building has its own document package - hundreds of pages covering finances, insurance, bylaws, and building condition. It’s the only way to truly understand what you’re buying into.
Once you have the documents, start here
Bylaws & rules
Pet policies, rental restrictions, and daily obligations - these rules decide how you actually live in the building.
Insurance certificate
Deductibles, coverage limits, and what you're personally on the hook for if something goes wrong.
Reserve Fund Study
The funding plan, how much life is left in major components, and when big-ticket repairs are coming.
Recent council minutes
Unresolved disputes, upcoming projects, and how decisions actually get made.
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See a sample reportData & Methodology
Based on condo documents from Edmonton buildings in our dataset.
Based on 55+ samples in Edmonton. Always review the building's own documents.
Data last updated: April 3, 2026
Age of buildings in this dataset
Where this market sits by building age.
Building types in this dataset
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