If you own a home in Carrington and you haven't checked your actual market value lately, you might be working off a number that's already out of date. The city's assessment says one thing. The street is doing something slightly different. Here's what's actually going on.
Let's be straight with each other. The house market in Carrington is cooling off. The average sale price for houses sits at $535,500 this month, which is down 9.5% from last month. Listings are averaging $675,000, and buyers are landing deals at about 96.3% of list price - meaning sellers are giving ground. That gap between what people are asking and what they're getting is worth paying attention to.
The good news is that homes are still moving. Four sales went through, and the average days on market is 19 days - the same pace as nearby Livingston. We're not in a stall. But the direction of prices is something every Carrington homeowner should be watching closely right now.
The condo side of Carrington is a different story. Only one condo sold this period, and it sat on the market for 72 days - slightly longer than nearby Evanston at 71 days. The average sale price came in at $440,000, with listings averaging $450,000. Buyers paid about 97.78% of list, so the gap is smaller than on the house side, but the pace is much slower.
The HonestDoor Price for condos has dipped 2.23% from the previous period to $521,799. That's a signal worth noting. On the flip side, Carrington condos rank 49 out of 216 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth - that's a strong position. And compared to nearby options like Livingston ($398,786), Evanston ($403,359), and Panorama Hills ($270,162), Carrington condos are priced at a premium. Whether that premium holds is the question.
Here's something most Carrington homeowners don't realize. The city's average assessed value for a house here is $725,664. The average HonestDoor Price is $709,281. That's a $16,383 gap - and it matters.
Your city assessment is a snapshot frozen in time. It doesn't update when the market shifts month to month. The HonestDoor Price pulls from real transaction data and updates in real time. Right now, with house prices moving down and the market taking a breather, your assessment could be making your home look more valuable on paper than what buyers are actually paying on the street.
The HonestDoor Price is already 2.26% below the average assessed value in Calgary. If you're making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, or just figuring out where you stand - the HonestDoor Price is the real-world check. The assessment is last year's news.
If you're a Carrington homeowner eyeing a summer sale, here's the honest take.
For house sellers, the window is still open but it's not as wide as it was. Prices are down month over month, buyers are negotiating below list, and the HonestDoor predicted value of $700,709 is already trending below the 3-month average of $703,690. Waiting to see if prices bounce back is a gamble. Carrington still ranks 91 out of 238 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth - that's a real selling point. But the momentum right now favours buyers, not sellers.
For condo owners, patience is required. Seventy-two days on market is a long time, and with only one sale this period, the data pool is thin. Your condo is priced above most nearby neighbourhoods, which is either a strength or a headwind depending on who's shopping. The rental yield of 3.84% means holding and renting is a reasonable alternative if the sale price isn't where you need it to be.
Either way, the first step is knowing your real number. Not the city's number. Yours.
Bottom line - Carrington is still a solid neighbourhood on the Calgary leaderboard. But this is not a set-it-and-forget-it market right now. Check your HonestDoor Price, know what buyers are actually paying, and make your move with real numbers in hand.
carrington | calgary | september 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.