If you live in Airport and you haven't checked your HonestDoor Price lately, you might be working with some seriously stale numbers. The market here is moving in two very different directions depending on what you own - and that gap matters a lot if you're thinking about making a move this summer.
Let's be straight with each other. The house market and the condo market in our neighbourhood are telling two completely different stories right now.
Houses - A Breather After a Big Run
The average HonestDoor Price for a house in Airport sits at $1,743,430. That's an 11.03% jump from the previous period, which is a serious gain. But here's the honest part: the predicted market value is currently tracking at $1,570,273, which is down from the 3-month moving average of $1,722,472. In plain language, houses had a strong run and are now taking a breather. The recent change is -8.58%, and on the neighbourhood growth leaderboard, Airport houses rank 55 out of 56 in Grande Prairie. That puts us near the bottom of the pack for growth momentum right now.
Condos - Quietly Holding Their Ground
Condos are a different story. The average HonestDoor Price dropped 13.41% to $177,850, which sounds rough. But the predicted market value is actually $205,400 - sitting above nearby Centre West Business Park ($200,618) and not far behind Airport Industrial ($230,300). The 3-month moving average is $209,550, so values are softening slightly, but the recent change is a modest +1.03%. On the condo growth leaderboard, we rank 21 out of 47 in Grande Prairie. That puts Airport condos in above-average territory. Not flashy, but solid.
Here's the thing about your city assessment - it's a snapshot from months ago, sometimes longer. It doesn't know what happened to prices last quarter. It doesn't track the 3-month moving average. It definitely doesn't know your house just moved through an 11% swing.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. For Airport homeowners, that difference is not small. We're talking about a gap between a static government number and a live market read that could be tens of thousands of dollars off in either direction. If you're making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, even just understanding your net worth - you want the current number, not last year's guess.
For house owners especially, knowing where you sit between the $1,570,273 predicted value and the $1,743,430 average HonestDoor Price is exactly the kind of intel that puts you in control of a conversation with a buyer or a bank.
If you own a house in Airport, the honest answer is: timing matters more right now than it did six months ago. Values are off their recent peak, and the growth rank of 55 out of 56 tells you momentum has shifted. That doesn't mean panic - an average price above $1.7 million is still a strong position. But if you were waiting for "a bit higher," the window may have already passed. Selling sooner rather than later, while buyers still see Airport as a premium address next to Brochu Industrial and Airport Industrial, is worth a serious conversation.
If you own a condo, the picture is calmer. A +1.03% recent change and a top-half growth rank means you're not under pressure. You have time to be strategic. A rental yield of 4.32% also means holding and renting is a reasonable play if selling doesn't feel urgent.
Either way, pull your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It's the real-world check that tells you where you actually stand - not where the city thought you stood eight months ago.
airport | grande prairie | august 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.