If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs in Clayburn lately, here is what is actually happening. The market is taking a breather. Values are not in freefall, but they are not climbing either. Knowing your real number right now is the difference between pricing smart and leaving money on the table.
Let us break it down by property type, because the two stories here are pretty different.
Our houses are holding their ground, but the momentum has softened. The average sale price is sitting at $976,333, and only 3 homes sold recently - steady, but not exactly a feeding frenzy. Price per square foot comes in around $644.
The honest read? Clayburn houses are not the cheapest option in the city, but they are not leading the pack on growth right now either. Compare that to McKee next door - their HonestDoor Price averages $1,181,759, but their growth is actually slower at -0.05% versus our -0.03%. So we are losing ground a little slower than some of our neighbours, which counts for something.
This is where Clayburn actually punches above its weight. Our condos are the most expensive in Abbotsford - ranked 1 out of 10 neighbourhoods for price. That is a real bragging right.
For context, the nearest condo competition is McKee at $618,461 predicted value. We are ahead of them. Hazelwood condos average $319,630 - less than half our value. If you own a condo in Clayburn, you are sitting on one of the stronger assets in the city right now.
Here is the thing about your city assessment. It is a snapshot from months ago, sometimes longer. It does not know what happened in the market last quarter. It does not adjust for the fact that condo values in Clayburn are on a slight upswing while house values are easing off.
The average assessed value for a Clayburn house sits at $1,062,471. The HonestDoor Price is $1,064,293 - only 0.17% higher. Those numbers are close right now, which actually tells you something useful: the city's assessment is not wildly off this cycle. But the HonestDoor Price updates in real time. If values shift another percent or two in either direction over the next few months - and at -1.09% recent change for houses, that is not impossible - your assessment will not catch it. Your HonestDoor Price will.
Think of the assessment as last season's weather forecast. The HonestDoor Price is what it looks like outside right now.
If you own a house in Clayburn and are thinking about listing this summer, here is the straight talk. The market is not surging. With only 3 sales recently and a -1.09% recent price shift, you are not in a rush-or-miss-out situation. But you are also not in a panic situation. A predicted value of $1,074,211 is still a strong number. Price it right from day one - overpricing in a softening market costs you time and negotiating power.
If you own a condo, your timing is actually a bit better. Values are ticking up against the 3-month average, you are ranked top in Abbotsford for price, and your Airbnb ranking of 3rd in the city gives you a strong story to tell buyers who want income potential. This is a reasonable window to move.
Either way, the first step is the same - check your HonestDoor Price today. Not your assessment notice from last year. Your real-world number, right now. That is what a serious buyer is going to compare you against, and you should know it before they do.
clayburn | abbotsford | 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.