Gone are the days of soaring rents, lineups for viewings and upfront rental application fees in Calgary — at least for now.

Those keeping a close eye on the rental market say this is a good time for Calgary renters to look for deals as move-in incentives return in full swing.

In May, Calgary once again posted the steepest year-over-year decrease for asking rents among major markets, down 7.9 per cent to an average of $1,928 for an apartment, according to the latest report by rental listing compan…