Countryside North, Grande Prairie - September 2026 Real Estate Report

Countryside North, Grande Prairie: Prices Are Sliding - Here Is What You Need to Know Right Now

If you live in Countryside North and you have been wondering whether the market is still holding up, the honest answer is: it is taking a breather. Prices are softer, homes are sitting longer, and the gap between what sellers want and what buyers will pay is getting real. Here is the full picture.

The Vibe: Houses vs. Condos

Let us start with houses. The average sale price this month came in at $392,250 - that is down 18.3% from last month. Yes, that number is jarring. Two sales is a thin sample, so do not panic, but the direction is hard to ignore. Homes are averaging 44 days on the market before selling, and buyers are paying about 97.5 cents on the dollar. Sellers are giving ground. Our neighbourhood sits at rank 33 out of 57 in Grande Prairie for growth - that puts us in the below-average half of the city leaderboard right now.

• Average sale price (houses): $392,250
• Average list price this month: $402,450
• Price per square foot: $321
• Sale-to-list ratio: 97.47%
• Average days on market: 44
• Growth rank: 33 out of 57 neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie
• Price rank: 17 out of 37 - above average in price

Condos tell a similar story, and the numbers are sharper. The HonestDoor Price for condos has dropped 3.89% recently, and the predicted value has slid 9.62% when you look at the short-term trend. The 3-month moving average for condos sits at $280,059, but the current predicted value is already down to $261,769. That is a meaningful gap in a short window. Condo growth also ranks 33 out of 46 neighbourhoods - below average on the city leaderboard.

• Average HonestDoor Price (condos): $251,582
• Predicted market value (condos): $261,769
• 3-month moving average (condos): $280,059
• Recent value change: -9.62%
• Estimated rent (condos): $1,364 per month
• Rental yield (condos): 4.25%
• Growth rank: 33 out of 46 neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie

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

Here is the thing about your city assessment - it is a snapshot from months ago, sometimes longer. It does not know that sale prices in our neighbourhood dropped this month. It does not know that the 3-month moving average for houses is sitting at $444,831 while the current predicted value has already slipped to $437,753. That gap is exactly where homeowners get blindsided.

The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It is pulling in current sales data, current listing activity, and current market signals. Right now, for houses in Countryside North, that number is $430,661 - down 1.62% from the previous period. For condos, it is $251,582 - down 3.89%. These are not guesses. They are the real-world check your tax assessment simply cannot give you.

If you are making any financial decision - refinancing, listing, or just figuring out where you stand - the HonestDoor Price is the number to start with, not the one on your assessment notice.

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

If you are weighing a summer sale, here is the straight talk. Buyers in Countryside North have the upper hand right now. Homes are sitting for 44 days on average, and sellers are already trimming prices to get deals done. If you price aggressively from day one, you have a shot. If you price high and wait, the data says you will likely chase the market down.

The silver lining for house owners is rental income. An estimated $2,225 per month in rent and a 5.75% rental yield is genuinely strong. If selling feels like bad timing, holding and renting is a real option worth running the numbers on.

For condo owners, the picture is tighter. A 4.25% rental yield is moderate, and with values sliding faster than houses, the window to act at a stronger price may be narrowing. Signature Falls condos are sitting at a similar predicted value of $261,733, so the competition next door is close.

• Best move for house sellers: Price sharp, not hopeful
• Best move for condo sellers: Do not wait for the market to recover on its own - watch the 3-month trend closely
• Best move for landlords: House rental yield of 5.75% makes holding a legitimate strategy
• Check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else - your assessment is already out of date

Countryside North is not in freefall - but it is not a seller's paradise right now either. Know your real numbers, price with your eyes open, and you will be ahead of most people on the block.

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.