Hillside, Grande Prairie - September 2026 Real Estate Report

Hillside, Grande Prairie: What Your Neighbours Are Not Telling You About Home Prices Right Now

If you live in Hillside and you have been quietly wondering whether your home is worth more or less than last year, you are not alone. Here is the straight story on what is actually happening on our streets - no spin, no fluff.

The Vibe: Houses vs. Condos in Hillside

Houses

We are in a bit of a holding pattern on the house side. The average sale price sits at $215,000, which is up 1.2% from last month - a small but real move in the right direction. Listings are coming in around $224,900, and homes are selling at about 95.6% of list price. That gap means buyers are negotiating, and they know it.

The number that should get your attention is days on market. Houses here are sitting for an average of 79 days before selling. That puts us at rank 24 out of 25 neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie for selling speed. That is not a typo. Our homes are taking longer to move than almost everywhere else in the city, including Central Business District where homes are gone in 54 days.

• Average sale price: $215,000 (up 1.2% from last month)
• Average list price: $224,900
• Price per square foot: $280
• Sale-to-list ratio: 95.6%
• Average days on market: 79 days
• Homes sold this period: 1
• Rental yield: 6.00%
• Estimated monthly rent: $1,482

On the leaderboard, Hillside houses rank 13 out of 57 Grande Prairie neighbourhoods for growth rate. That is genuinely above average. So while the market is taking a breather on speed, the underlying value story is not bad at all. Price rank is 36 out of 37, which means we are one of the most affordable options in the city - a real draw for first-time buyers if they can be found.

Condos

The condo picture is a different story. The one condo that sold went for $350,000 and moved in just 7 days. That is fast - rank 2 out of 16 in Grande Prairie for condo selling speed. When something sells that quickly, it tells us demand is real for the right product at the right price.

But here is the tension: the predicted market value for condos is sitting at $200,298, and that number is sliding. It is down from a 3-month moving average of $213,150, and the recent value change is -9.45%. The growth rank for condos is 32 out of 46 - below average. So we have fast sales but softening values. That is a combination worth watching closely.

• Average sale price: $350,000
• Average list price: $355,000
• Price per square foot: $288
• Sale-to-list ratio: 98.59%
• Average days on market: 7 days
• Condos sold this period: 1
• Rental yield: 4.31%
• Estimated monthly rent: $1,093

The Secret Sauce: Why Your HonestDoor Price Matters More Than Your Tax Assessment

Here is something most homeowners in Hillside do not realize. The city's assessed value on your tax notice is a snapshot from the past. It does not know what happened last month. It does not react to a shift in buyer demand or a change in days on market. It is basically a photo of a moving car.

The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. Right now, the average HonestDoor Price for a house in Hillside is $272,300 - down 2.66% from the previous period. For condos, it is $196,585, down 1.85%. Those are live numbers. If you are making any decision about selling, refinancing, or even just understanding your net worth, the HonestDoor Price is the number to look at - not whatever the city mailed you last spring.

Compare that to what is happening next door. Mountview houses are sitting at a HonestDoor Price of $357,940. Smith is at $314,526. Central Business District is all the way up at $764,259. Hillside is the most affordable entry point in this cluster, and that has real meaning for the buyers who will be looking at your home.

The So What: Should You Sell in Hillside This Summer?

If you are thinking about listing your house this summer, here is the honest take. The market is not on fire, but it is not falling apart either. Prices are nudging up month over month, and the growth rank of 13 out of 57 means Hillside is outperforming most of Grande Prairie on value momentum. That is a real selling point.

The challenge is time. At 79 average days on market, you need to go in with realistic expectations and a sharp list price. Buyers are negotiating - the 95.6% sale-to-list ratio proves it. Price it right from day one and you avoid the slow bleed of price cuts that makes a listing go stale.

For condo owners, the window might be tighter. Values are dipping and the growth rank is below average. If you have been sitting on the fence, the fact that the one condo that sold moved in 7 days suggests there are motivated buyers out there right now. That window may not stay open.

Bottom line - check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It is the real-world number, not the government's best guess from last year. Knowing where you actually stand is the first move any smart seller makes.

This 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.