If you have been keeping an eye on property values in Indian River, here is the straight story. The market is sending mixed signals right now, and the gap between what the city says your home is worth and what a buyer would actually pay is the number you need to pay attention to.
We are seeing two very different stories play out on the same streets right now.
Houses: The average sale price for a house in Indian River is sitting at $2,307,000, with a price per square foot of around $1,088. The HonestDoor Price for houses is coming in at $1,808,950 - down 4.50% from the previous period. That is the market taking a breather. The predicted market value is $1,894,161, which is actually creeping up past the 3-month moving average of $1,871,606, so there is a small upward pulse underneath the surface. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, our growth rate ranks 28 out of 54 neighbourhoods in North Vancouver - squarely below average. Price rank tells a better story: 18 out of 47, which puts us above average in value. Only 2 houses sold in 2026 so far, so we are working with a thin market. Every sale moves the needle hard.
Condos: This is where things get interesting for us. The average HonestDoor Price for condos jumped 6.42% to $830,775. That is real momentum. The average sale price landed at $790,000 at $621 per square foot - matching what condos are fetching in Deep Cove right now. On the leaderboard, condo growth ranks 15 out of 48 neighbourhoods, putting Indian River condos in above-average territory for North Vancouver. Price rank is 11 out of 20, which is below average - meaning our condos are relatively affordable compared to the rest of the city. That is actually a selling point.
Here is the thing about your BC Assessment notice. It is a snapshot from July 1st of last year. The market has moved since then - and in Indian River, it has moved in a specific direction depending on what you own.
For house owners, the average assessed value is $1,852,306. The average HonestDoor Price is $1,808,950 - that is 2.34% lower than what the city has on file. If you are pricing a listing based on your assessment, you could be starting too high and sitting on the market longer than you need to. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual transaction data. It is the real-world check that your assessment simply cannot be.
For condo owners, the HonestDoor Price is climbing while the predicted value of $780,674 is slightly dipping below the 3-month moving average of $782,296. That is a small divergence worth watching. The point is - these numbers are moving right now, not 12 months ago. Knowing your current HonestDoor Price is the difference between pricing smart and pricing blind.
We have 862 properties assessed in Indian River this year. That is a lot of neighbours who may be looking at a number that no longer reflects today's market.
If you are a house owner in Indian River and you are thinking about listing this summer, here is the honest take. You are in a thin market - only 2 transactions so far in 2026. That cuts both ways. Less competition from other sellers, but also fewer buyers setting the price. Your home needs to be priced right from day one, not based on a stale assessment.
Your neighbours in Deep Cove and Cove Cliff are sitting on higher HonestDoor Prices - $2,274,617 and $2,315,691 respectively - but both are growing slower than flat. Parkgate is cheaper at $1,369,300. Indian River is the middle ground, and that is actually a comfortable position for a motivated seller.
If you own a condo, the 6.42% jump in the HonestDoor Price is your green light to get a current valuation done. That kind of move in a short period is the market telling you something. Do not wait for next year's assessment to confirm what is already happening.
Bottom line - whether you are selling, refinancing, or just keeping score, check your HonestDoor Price today. It is the number that reflects what Indian River homes are actually worth right now, not what a government office decided last summer.
indian river | north vancouver | july 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.