If you've been glancing at your last property tax assessment and feeling pretty good about it, hold on. The real numbers in Graham tell a more interesting story - and depending on whether you own a house or a condo, you'll want to read this carefully before making any moves this summer.
Let's break down what's actually happening on our streets right now.
Houses
Our houses are holding their ground, but the market has clearly shifted toward buyers. The average sale price sits at $810,000, with active listings asking around $829,900. Homes are selling at 97.60% of list price - meaning sellers are giving up a bit of ground at the negotiating table. That's not a crisis, but it's not a seller's paradise either. The bigger signal? Homes are sitting for an average of 46 days before selling, and our days-on-market rank is 8 out of 9 in Clarington. We are near the bottom of that leaderboard. Buyers here are taking their time, and sellers need to price sharp from day one.
The silver lining for house owners? Our predicted market value is $907,451, which is trending up from the 3-month moving average of $899,674. The trajectory is positive, even if the pace is slow.
Condos
The condo picture needs a straight-up conversation. The average HonestDoor Price for condos has dropped 8.16% from the previous period, landing at $447,363. That's a meaningful dip, not a rounding error. On the neighbourhood growth leaderboard, we rank 24 out of 39 in Clarington - below average. Nearby Foster and Village Centre are priced slightly lower, while Vincent Massey is running ahead of us.
The one bright spot: the predicted value of $487,085 is climbing above that 3-month average, and it edges out nearby Foster ($483,058) and Village Centre ($485,000). So we're not falling behind the immediate neighbours - but the broader trend deserves attention.
Here's the thing about your city assessment - it's a snapshot from the past. It doesn't know what happened on your street last month, and it definitely doesn't reflect where buyer demand is sitting today. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling in actual sales data, listing activity, and market shifts as they happen.
For Graham house owners, the HonestDoor Price of $900,554 gives you a live read on your equity - not a number that was calculated before the market started taking a breather. For condo owners, that 8.16% drop in the HonestDoor Price is exactly the kind of early signal a tax assessment would miss entirely. Knowing this now means you can make a smarter decision, not a reactive one six months down the road.
Think of the HonestDoor Price as the real-world check that keeps you from either underpricing your home or overestimating your equity. Both mistakes cost money.
If you own a house in Graham and you're thinking about listing this summer, the market is workable - but it rewards preparation. Buyers are not in a rush here. Our 46-day average and near-bottom days-on-market rank tell us that. Price it right from the start, because a stale listing in a slow market is a tough hole to climb out of. The good news is our price rank of 4 out of 11 in Clarington means Graham houses carry real value - buyers just need a reason to move quickly.
If you own a condo, this summer calls for a sharper strategy. The 8.16% price dip means the window for peak pricing may have already passed. That said, the predicted value is trending upward from the 3-month average, so there's no need to panic-sell. Get your HonestDoor Price, compare it honestly to what's listed nearby, and make a decision based on current data - not last year's optimism.
Either way, the best move any Graham homeowner can make right now is knowing their actual number. Not the assessed value. Not a neighbour's guess. The real one.
graham | clarington | august 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.