Chicoutimi, Saguenay - July 2026 Real Estate Report

Chicoutimi Real Estate Right Now: Your Neighbour Knows More Than City Hall

The Vibe: What Is Actually Happening on Our Streets

If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs in Chicoutimi, here is the honest picture. The market is not crashing and it is not exploding. It is doing something more interesting - it is holding steady while quietly climbing in the background.

Houses and condos are telling two slightly different stories right now, and which one matters to you depends on what you own.

Houses in Chicoutimi

We are sitting at an average HonestDoor Price of $397,646 for houses. That number dipped a tiny 0.25% from the previous period - barely a blip. More telling is where the predicted value sits right now: $398,657. That is already above the 3-month moving average of $396,185, which means the trend line is pointing up, not down.

• Average HonestDoor Price: $397,646
• Predicted Market Value: $398,657
• 3-Month Moving Average: $396,185
• Average Rental Estimate: $1,986 per month
• Rental Yield: 5.84% - that is a strong return
• Airbnb Estimate: $99 per night
• Airbnb Rank in Saguenay: 1st - best in the region
• Neighbourhood Growth Rank: 2 out of 6 in Saguenay - above average

That 5.84% rental yield is worth pausing on. For anyone holding a house in Chicoutimi as an investment, that is not a moderate return - that is a strong one. And sitting at number 1 for Airbnb potential across all of Saguenay means short-term rental income is a real option here, not just a pipe dream.

How do we stack up against the neighbours? Laterriere comes in at $360,481, La Baie at $333,350, and Tremblay at $295,514. Chicoutimi houses are leading the pack. If you own here, you own in the right spot.

Condos in Chicoutimi

Condos are the more interesting story right now. The average HonestDoor Price is $306,648, which is down 1.92% from the previous period. That sounds like a reason to worry - but look at the full picture before you do.

• Average HonestDoor Price: $306,648
• Predicted Market Value: $312,664
• 3-Month Moving Average: $302,780
• Average Rental Estimate: $1,607 per month
• Rental Yield: 4.15% - moderate but solid
• Airbnb Estimate: $80 per night
• Airbnb Rank in Saguenay: 4th
• Recent Value Change: 5.73%
• Neighbourhood Growth Rank: 2 out of 6 in Saguenay - above average

Here is the thing about that 1.92% dip. The predicted value right now is $312,664 - sitting well above the 3-month moving average of $302,780. The short-term number took a breather but the forward-looking number is climbing. A 5.73% recent value change tells us momentum is building underneath. Condos in Chicoutimi are not sliding - they are reloading.

The Secret Sauce: Why Your HonestDoor Price Matters More Than Your Tax Assessment Right Now

Here is something most homeowners in Chicoutimi do not think about until it is too late. Your city tax assessment is a snapshot from the past. It gets updated on a schedule that has nothing to do with what buyers are actually paying on your street today.

The HonestDoor Price is different. It is a real-world check - updated continuously using actual sales data, market movement, and current demand signals. When the predicted house value is sitting at $398,657 and climbing past the 3-month average, that is live information. Your tax assessment does not know that yet.

If you are making any decision - selling, refinancing, buying out a partner, or just figuring out your net worth - the number that matters is the one reflecting today's market. That is the HonestDoor Price. Use it as your starting point, not the government's last guess.

The "So What?" - Thinking About Selling This Summer?

Straight talk: Chicoutimi is a decent place to be a seller right now, especially if you own a house.

You are sitting in a neighbourhood ranked 2nd out of 6 in Saguenay for growth. That is the leaderboard stat that matters. Buyers looking across the region can see that Chicoutimi outprices Laterriere, La Baie, and Tremblay - and they are still choosing to buy here. That tells you demand is real, not just noise.

For house sellers, the gap between the current HonestDoor Price and the predicted value is narrow and moving in the right direction. List too low and you leave money on the table. List based on an old assessment and you might do the same thing.

For condo sellers, the 1.92% dip is worth watching but not worth panicking over. The predicted value recovery to $312,664 suggests the floor is holding. If you need to sell this summer, you are not in a bad spot - but timing matters more for condos than houses right now.

Bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price before you call an agent, before you set a number in your head, and definitely before you rely on whatever the city last told you your home is worth. The market moves faster than assessments do. Your price should too.

This 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.