If you have been glancing at your latest property assessment and assuming that is the number that matters, it is time for a quick reality check. The city's assessment is a snapshot from the past. The HonestDoor Price is what the market is saying today - and for Austin East homeowners, those two numbers are telling slightly different stories depending on whether you own a house or a condo.
Let's break down what is actually happening on our streets right now.
Houses
Our houses are holding solid ground. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $428,919 - that is $6,611 above the city's average assessed value of $422,308. The real-time predicted market value is even higher at $435,044, though it has dipped slightly from the 3-month moving average of $437,057. We are taking a small breather, down about 0.45% recently, but nothing alarming. Think of it as the market catching its breath after a run.
That rental yield of 5.73% is worth paying attention to. For anyone sitting on a house here, the income potential is real and healthy.
Condos
Condos are a different story - and honestly, a more interesting one right now. The average HonestDoor Price is $102,232, which has pulled back 12.95% from the previous period. That is a notable drop. But here is the flip side: the predicted market value has climbed to $117,440, which is actually up from the 3-month moving average of $115,287. Recent growth sits at +4.54%, and we rank 14 out of 30 neighbourhoods in Prince George for condo growth - that puts us in above-average territory on the leaderboard.
Here is the honest truth about government assessments. They are calculated once a year using data that is already months old by the time it lands in your mailbox. For a house in Austin East, the city says your home is worth $422,308 on average. The HonestDoor Price says $428,919. That is a gap of over $6,600 - and that gap is updated in real time, not once a year.
If you are making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, even just figuring out if your insurance coverage makes sense - the HonestDoor Price is the number that reflects what a buyer would actually pay today. The assessment is a tax document. The HonestDoor Price is a market signal.
With 1,248 properties assessed in Austin East, there is enough data here to make these numbers meaningful. This is not a small sample. It is a real picture of our neighbourhood.
If you own a house in Austin East and are weighing a summer sale, here is what the numbers are telling you. Prices are slightly off their recent peak - the 3-month moving average of $437,057 is running a touch above today's predicted value of $435,044. That is not a crash. That is a window. Buyers are still active, and you are sitting above the city's own assessment of your home.
Compare us to the neighbours. Hart Highlands averages $559,068 and is growing slower than us. Chief Lake sits at $548,989, also growing slower. Austin West comes in at $458,278, also growing slower. Austin East is not the priciest block on the street, but we are not the slowest either - and for buyers who cannot stretch to Hart Highlands, we are the logical next stop.
For condo owners, the momentum is actually pointing upward right now. A predicted value of $117,440 running ahead of the 3-month average is a green light worth noticing. If you have been waiting for a sign, that trend is it.
Bottom line: do not let a static government number be the last word on what your Austin East property is worth. Check your HonestDoor Price, see where you actually stand, and make your move with real information in hand.
austin east | prince george | october 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.