If you live on a street with detached houses in Du Barry, the market is holding up better than you might think. The average HonestDoor Price for houses sits at $464,527, and the forward-looking predicted value is already nudging higher at $467,369 - up from a 3-month moving average of $458,972. That upward trend matters. It means the momentum is pointing in the right direction, even if the most recent period showed a small dip of 0.61%.
On the growth leaderboard, Du Barry houses rank 5th out of 36 neighbourhoods tracked in Gatineau. That puts us in the top tier of the city. Not number one, but solidly in the conversation with the best-performing areas around.
Condos are a different story. The average HonestDoor Price dropped 9.58% to $243,417. That is a real number and worth paying attention to. The good news is the predicted value of $269,208 is running well above the 3-month moving average of $260,047, which suggests the slide may be finding a floor. Condo growth actually ranks 2nd out of 35 comparable neighbourhoods - so while the price level is lower than nearby areas like Carrefour Et Centre-Ville or Hopital-Val-Boisee, the growth trajectory is one of the strongest in the city.
Here is the thing about municipal assessments: they are snapshots from the past. By the time the city mails you that paper, the number is already stale. The HonestDoor Price updates in real time, pulling in current market signals. Right now, the predicted house value of $467,369 is already running ahead of where the 3-month average sits. If you are relying on last year's assessment to know what your home is worth today, you are flying blind.
For condo owners especially, this gap matters even more. A 9.58% drop in the average HonestDoor Price is the kind of shift a government assessment would not catch for months - maybe longer. Knowing where you actually stand right now gives you options. Waiting for the city to tell you is just leaving money on the table.
For house owners, the timing is not bad. We are sitting in the top 5 for growth across all of Gatineau, the predicted value is climbing, and a rental yield of 5.79% means buyers who are even slightly investment-minded will take notice. Compared to nearby Carrefour De La Capitale at $434,315, Du Barry houses carry a real price premium - and the data backs it up.
For condo owners, the honest answer is: proceed with eyes open. The average price is well below neighbouring areas, and that 9.58% recent dip is not something to brush off. That said, ranking 2nd in growth out of 35 neighbourhoods tells us the floor may be firming up. If you need to sell this summer, price it sharp and move fast. If you can wait, the trajectory is at least pointing the right way.
Either way, pull your HonestDoor Price before you have a single conversation with a realtor. It is the most current number you have - and in this market, current is everything.
du barry | gatineau | july 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.