If you own a place in Downtown Prince George and you have not looked at your HonestDoor Price lately, now is the time. The city's assessment is one number. What your home is actually worth in today's market is a different story - and the gap between those two numbers is significant.
Let's break it down for us locals.
Houses - The average HonestDoor Price for a house in Downtown sits at $701,903. The city's average assessed value is $617,596. That's a $84,307 difference. In plain terms, if you're only looking at your tax assessment, you are leaving real money on the table. The predicted market value is pushing even higher at $715,305, up from a 3-month moving average of $710,996. The market is moving in the right direction for sellers.
That growth rank matters. Sitting 5th out of 31 neighbourhoods puts Downtown in the top tier of Prince George. We are not just holding steady - we are outpacing most of the city.
Condos - The condo picture is more nuanced. The average HonestDoor Price is $1,247,462, and the predicted market value climbs to $1,335,976 - up from a 3-month moving average of $1,306,357. Values have shifted 5.54% recently. That said, the HonestDoor Price has dipped 6.63% from the previous period, so if you own a condo here, watch that trend closely.
Condos rank 13th out of 30 neighbourhoods - solidly above average. The rental yield of 3.18% is moderate, but the Airbnb potential at $215 a night is worth paying attention to if you are thinking about short-term rental income.
Here is the thing about government assessments - they are snapshots from the past. The city looks at sale data from a specific cutoff date, runs its calculations, and mails you a number. By the time that letter hits your mailbox, the market has already moved on.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It pulls from current sales, market trends, and live data - not a calendar from last year. For Downtown houses, that real-time number is running $84,307 higher than what the city says your home is worth. That gap is not a rounding error. That is the difference between pricing your home right and leaving money behind.
Think of the HonestDoor Price as your real-world check. It is what the market is actually saying today - not what a government formula said eight months ago.
If you are thinking about listing this summer, the data is working in your favour - especially for houses.
Predicted values are climbing above the 3-month average. Downtown ranks 5th out of 31 Prince George neighbourhoods for growth. And compared to nearby areas like Crescents ($679,540 predicted) and Millar Addition, Downtown is commanding a premium. Buyers looking at this part of the city are paying more to be here, and the numbers back that up.
For house owners, a 5.29% rental yield also means investors are watching this neighbourhood. That buyer pool - people who want to live here AND people who want to profit from owning here - gives you more leverage at the negotiating table.
For condo owners, the story is still positive but worth watching. The predicted value is strong, but the recent 6.63% dip in the HonestDoor Price means timing matters more for you. Get your HonestDoor Price checked now so you know exactly where you stand before you make a move.
Bottom line - Downtown Prince George is not a neighbourhood you sell cheap. Know your real number before you list.
downtown | prince george | 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.