If you live in Dunrobin and you haven't checked your home's actual market value lately, you're probably sitting on more than you think. This isn't a slow corner of Ottawa anymore. The numbers are moving, and they're moving in your favour - at least if you own a house.
Let's be straight with each other, because the house and condo markets here are telling completely different stories right now.
Houses in Dunrobin are on a run. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $1,492,183 - up 4.34% from the previous period. The predicted market value is $1,430,077, and that number is climbing above the 3-month moving average of $1,400,029. That upward trend matters. It means we're not seeing a one-month blip. We're seeing sustained momentum.
That growth rank is the stat worth framing. Out of 98 comparable neighbourhoods tracked across Ottawa, Dunrobin houses rank 2nd for growth. That puts us in a very small group of top performers in the entire city. For context, nearby Carp Ridge comes in at $984,948 and Constance Bay at $754,637. We're not in the same conversation anymore.
Condos are a different picture - and we should be honest about it. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is $366,787, which is down 38.67% from the previous period. That's a significant drop and worth paying attention to if you own one. The predicted market value of $598,047 is well above the 3-month moving average of $453,408, which suggests some volatility in the data rather than a clean trend. Condos here rank 6th out of 103 neighbourhoods for growth, which is still a strong position - but the price swing is something any condo owner should watch closely.
Here's the thing about your city assessment - it's a snapshot from the past. The City of Ottawa sets those numbers based on older data, and they don't update in real time. When a market moves as fast as Dunrobin houses have, that gap between your assessment and your actual market value gets wide fast.
The HonestDoor Price is a real-world check. It pulls current market signals and updates continuously, so it reflects what a buyer would actually pay today - not what a government formula calculated months or years ago. If your tax assessment says one thing and your HonestDoor Price says $1,492,183, those two numbers are not the same conversation. One is a billing tool. The other is what your home is worth on the open market right now.
For house owners in Dunrobin specifically, checking your HonestDoor Price today is worth five minutes of your time. A 4.34% increase is real money at this price point. That's roughly $62,000 in added value from the previous period alone.
If you own a house in Dunrobin and you've been on the fence about selling, the data is giving you a clear signal. Ranking 2nd out of 98 Ottawa neighbourhoods for growth means buyer demand is real and the competition from other sellers is limited. That's a good combination if you want to list.
A rental estimate of $5,493 per month and an Airbnb ranking of 3rd in all of Ottawa also tells you that buyers aren't just looking at Dunrobin as a place to live - they're looking at it as an income property. That widens your buyer pool, which is exactly what you want when you're selling.
The short version: if you own a house here, this summer is not the time to wait and see. The neighbourhood leaderboard has us near the top, and that kind of positioning doesn't last forever. Get your HonestDoor Price, know your number, and make a move from a position of strength.
If you own a condo, take a breath and watch the next 60 to 90 days before making any big decisions. The growth rank is strong, but the price volatility in that segment means patience is your best tool right now.
dunrobin | ottawa | september 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.