If you've been glancing at your property tax assessment and wondering if it still reflects reality, the short answer is: probably not. Here's the real picture for Emily Stowe homeowners heading into the summer market.
Let's break it down by property type, because houses and condos are telling two very different stories right now.
The house market here is holding steady, but it's not setting any speed records. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $786,578, down a slim 0.47% from last period. That's not a crash - it's a breather. The average sale price on record is $797,000, and price per square foot is running around $621. With only 1 house sold last month, we're working with a thin market, which means one deal can move the needle fast in either direction.
On the leaderboard, our houses rank 35 out of 47 neighbourhoods in Clarington for growth, and 7 out of 12 for price. Below average on both counts, honestly. But here's the flip side - if you own a house here and rent it out, a 5.09% rental yield is genuinely strong. The estimated rent is $3,563 per month. That's real money working for you.
Condos are the more interesting story right now. The average HonestDoor Price jumped to $595,133 - a 17.36% increase from the previous period. That's a big move. However, the predicted market value is sitting at $507,117, which is actually trending down from the 3-month moving average of $530,872. So the HonestDoor Price is picking up a signal that the trailing averages haven't caught yet. Pay attention to that gap.
On the Clarington leaderboard, our condos rank 26 out of 39 neighbourhoods for growth - below average, but not at the bottom. The Airbnb rank is a bright spot: 7th in all of Clarington. If you own a condo here and haven't explored short-term rental income, that ranking is worth a second look. Estimated Airbnb income is around $146 per night.
Here's the thing about your municipal assessment - it's a snapshot from the past. It doesn't know what happened on your street last month. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling in actual sales, current market shifts, and neighbourhood-level data. For Emily Stowe condo owners, that 17.36% jump in the HonestDoor Price is exactly the kind of signal a static government assessment would completely miss.
Think of the HonestDoor Price as the number your neighbour's agent is actually using when they price a listing - not the number the city calculated a year or two ago. If you're making any financial decision tied to your home's value, that distinction matters a lot.
If you own a house in Emily Stowe and you're thinking about listing, the honest answer is: the window is open, but it's not wide. Values are essentially flat, sales volume is low, and we're sitting below average on the Clarington growth leaderboard. That's not a reason to panic - but it does mean pricing your home right from day one is critical. Overpricing in a thin market is the fastest way to sit unsold through the summer.
If you own a condo, the 17.36% HonestDoor Price increase is a reason to get a current valuation before you make any move. That kind of shift can mean the difference between leaving money on the table and walking away with a number you're actually happy with. And with an Airbnb rank of 7th in Clarington, holding and renting short-term is a legitimate alternative worth running the numbers on.
Either way, the first step is knowing what you actually have. Check your HonestDoor Price at HonestDoor.com - it takes about 30 seconds and it's free.
emily stowe | clarington | 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.