If you live on Blair Road, here is the honest picture. The market is not crashing and it is not exploding. It is doing something more interesting - it is holding its ground while the rest of Cambridge plays catch-up.
Houses and condos are telling two slightly different stories, so let us break them down.
The average HonestDoor Price for a house on Blair Road sits at $857,699. That is down a slim 0.55% from last period - basically a rounding error, not a red flag. Think of it as the market taking a breath after a long run.
The forward-looking number is actually more encouraging. The predicted market value for houses here is $862,437, which is nudging above the 3-month moving average of $862,387. That is a signal the floor is holding and prices are pointed in the right direction.
That Airbnb rank is worth a second look. Ranking 2nd in all of Cambridge for short-term rental potential means Blair Road houses are not just a place to live - they are a legitimate income asset if you ever want to use one that way.
Compare that to the neighbours: Southwood houses average $753,055, Preston Centre sits at $711,859, and East Galt comes in at $698,504. Blair Road is running roughly $100,000 to $160,000 ahead of the pack. That gap does not close overnight.
Here is where it gets interesting for condo owners. While houses dipped slightly, condos on Blair Road went the other way - up 1.03% from the previous period. The average HonestDoor Price is $659,142, and the predicted market value of $652,438 is climbing above a 3-month moving average of $644,790. That upward momentum is real.
Again, the comparison to nearby areas tells the real story. Southwood condos average $482,840. Preston Centre is at $390,408. East Galt is $385,057. Blair Road condos are priced significantly higher - and they are still growing. That is not a coincidence. Buyers are choosing Blair Road for a reason.
Here is the thing most homeowners on Blair Road do not realize. Your city tax assessment is a snapshot from the past. It does not know what happened to your street last month, last quarter, or even last year in real time. It is a static number doing a dynamic job - and it is almost always wrong by the time you read it.
The HonestDoor Price is the real-world check. It pulls current market signals and updates continuously, so when a house on Blair Road is sitting at $857,699 or a condo is at $659,142, that number reflects what buyers are actually paying in today's market - not what a government office estimated two or three years ago.
If you are making any decision about your property - refinancing, selling, even just understanding your net worth - your HonestDoor Price is the number to start with. Not the assessment notice in your mailbox.
Short answer: Blair Road is a good place to be a seller right now, but timing and pricing still matter.
Houses are holding value near the $860,000 range with a growth rank of 5th out of 14 Cambridge neighbourhoods. That puts you in the top half of the city - above average, not average. Buyers looking at Southwood or East Galt will eventually look at Blair Road when they see the gap is justified by what they get.
For condo owners, the 1.65% recent price movement and a rank of 6th out of 14 is a quiet signal that demand is there. If you have been sitting on the fence, this summer is not a bad time to test the water.
The one thing to avoid: pricing off your old assessment. A seller who lists based on a stale government number either leaves money on the table or scares buyers off with an inflated ask. Check your HonestDoor Price first. It is the most current read you have got on what Blair Road is actually worth today.
blair road | cambridge | 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.