If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs on your street and wondering what your place is actually worth right now, this is the update you need. Horning is a neighbourhood where the house and condo markets are telling two very different stories - and knowing which one applies to you could be worth real money this summer.
Let us be straight with you. The two markets here are moving in opposite directions when it comes to speed, and that matters a lot if you are thinking about making a move.
Houses - Taking a Breather
The house market in Horning is slow right now, and we are not going to sugarcoat it. Only one house sold recently, and it sat on the market for an average of 144 days before finding a buyer. That is a long time. When it did sell, it went for about 93 cents on every dollar of asking price - meaning buyers are negotiating hard and winning. The average sale price came in at $677,500, while listings are sitting at $729,000. That gap tells you sellers are still pricing with hope, but buyers are not biting at full price. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, Horning houses rank 134 out of 198 for growth in Hamilton - that puts us in below-average territory. Days on market rank is 42 out of 45, which means our houses are among the slowest-selling in the city right now.
Condos - A Different Story Entirely
Condos in Horning are moving fast. We are talking an average of just 8 days on market - that is the fastest in Hamilton, ranking 1 out of 13 comparable neighbourhoods. One condo sold at $615,000, which is 98.42% of the asking price. Buyers are barely negotiating here. If you own a condo in Horning, you are sitting in a much stronger position than the house market suggests. Price rank for condos is 4 out of 13 in Hamilton - that puts us above average. The rental yield on condos sits at 3.64%, with estimated monthly rent around $2,939.
Here is the thing about your city assessment - it is a snapshot from the past. It does not know what happened on your street last month. It does not adjust when the market shifts. The HonestDoor Price does.
Right now, the average HonestDoor Price for a house in Horning is $1,134,538 - up 1.89% from the previous period. For condos, it is $604,368, up a modest 0.04%. These numbers are being updated in real time, which means they reflect what is actually happening in the market today, not what was happening when the city last ran its assessment cycle.
Why does that gap matter? Because if you are making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, even just figuring out if your insurance coverage makes sense - using a stale government number could cost you. The HonestDoor Price is your real-world check. It is the number a savvy buyer is going to look at when they walk through your door.
For context, nearby Scenic Woods is carrying a HonestDoor Price of $1,424,097 for houses - that is a significant premium over Horning. Lampman and Oakes are both slightly cheaper than us. Knowing where Horning sits on that spectrum helps you price with confidence, not guesswork.
The honest answer depends on what you own.
If you own a condo, the timing is genuinely good. Condos are selling in 8 days and buyers are paying close to full price. If you list this summer, you are entering one of the fastest-moving condo markets in Hamilton. Do not wait for the fall - this kind of momentum can shift.
If you own a house, you need to go in with clear eyes. The predicted market value for houses sits at $1,113,535, but that number has been drifting down - it is below the 3-month moving average of $1,147,902, and recent values have moved -2.29%. Houses are sitting for 144 days on average. That does not mean you should not sell - it means you need to price it right from day one. Overpricing in this market is the fastest way to become a stale listing that buyers scroll past.
The bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It is free, it is current, and it will tell you more about your home's real position in this market than any assessment notice in your mailbox ever will. In a neighbourhood where the gap between list price and sale price can be $50,000 or more, knowing your real number is not optional - it is the whole game.
horning | hamilton | 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.