If you live in Des Chatels and you haven't checked your HonestDoor Price lately, now is the time to look. The market here is taking a breather - values are dipping slightly, and the gap between what the city thinks your home is worth and what a buyer would actually pay is getting harder to ignore.
Here is the honest breakdown for houses and condos right now.
We are sitting near the bottom of the neighbourhood leaderboard on growth - 27th out of 32 comparable areas in Quebec. That does not mean panic. It means we are not in a hot sprint right now. For buyers, that is actually an opening. For sellers, it means pricing sharp matters more than ever.
How does Des Chatels stack up against the neighbours? Neufchatel Est-Lebourgneuf houses are averaging $440,773 - about $48,000 more than us. Aeroport comes in cheaper at $382,744. Duberger-Les Saules sits at $402,688. We are right in the middle of the pack on price, which keeps us accessible to a wide pool of buyers.
Here is the interesting thing about condos in Des Chatels. The HonestDoor Price jumped 8.29% - that is real movement. The short-term predicted value has dipped below the 3-month average, but that longer-term price gain tells us buyers have been paying up for condos here. Growth ranks 22nd out of 30 comparable areas, so we are below average but not at the bottom. Neufchatel Est-Lebourgneuf condos are running higher at $279,326, while Aeroport ($231,658) and Duberger-Les Saules ($186,317) are both cheaper than us.
Your city assessment is a snapshot taken months - sometimes over a year - ago. It does not know that condo prices in Des Chatels jumped 8.29% recently. It does not know that house values are sliding below their 3-month average right now. The HonestDoor Price updates in real time using actual market activity. That is the difference between a map from last year and GPS directions today.
If you are using your tax assessment to decide whether to sell, refinance, or even just understand your net worth, you are working with old information. Your HonestDoor Price is the real-world check that reflects what is actually happening on the street right now.
Here is the straight talk. Houses in Des Chatels are drifting downward - the predicted value is already below the 3-month moving average, and the growth rank of 27 out of 32 tells us this neighbourhood is not leading the charge right now. If you are thinking about selling, waiting for the market to heat up on its own is not a guaranteed strategy.
The upside? A 5.83% rental yield on houses is genuinely strong. If selling is not urgent, holding and renting is a real option worth running the numbers on.
For condo owners, that 8.29% HonestDoor Price increase is a signal worth paying attention to. Buyer interest has been real. If your unit is in good shape, this summer could be a decent window before the short-term softness bites harder.
Bottom line - check your HonestDoor Price today, not when the city sends its next assessment. The market is moving, and in Des Chatels right now, knowing your actual number is the first move that matters.
des chatels | québec | october 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.