If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs in Maillardville lately, here is the honest picture. Values are dipping, sales are quiet, and the gap between what the city thinks your home is worth and what a buyer will actually pay is getting harder to ignore. Let's get into it.
For those of us in houses, the market is taking a breather. The average sale price sits at $983,700, with price per square foot around $745. Only 4 houses sold last month - a thin number that makes it tough to read the room with confidence. The HonestDoor predicted value for houses is $1,339,112, but that number is trending down from the 3-month moving average of $1,352,352. Property values have slipped -1.43% recently. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, we rank 9 out of 13 for growth in Coquitlam - that puts us in below-average territory. On price, though, we sit at 5 out of 12, which means we are still holding above-average value compared to most of the city.
For condo owners, the story is rougher. The average sale price dropped to $555,000, down 8.3% from last month. Only 1 condo sold, so take that swing with a grain of salt - one deal can move the needle hard when volume is this low. Price per square foot is around $816. The HonestDoor predicted value for condos is $1,199,899, which is actually nudging up slightly from the 3-month moving average of $1,198,955 - a small bright spot. Still, the growth rank is 11 out of 13 in Coquitlam. That puts our condos among the bottom performers right now. Price rank lands at 6 out of 9, which is below average for the city.
Here is the thing about your BC Assessment notice. It is a snapshot from July 1st of last year. It does not know about the rate hikes, the slow sales, or the -1.43% value shift that has happened since. The HonestDoor Price updates in real time, pulling in actual sales data from neighbourhoods like ours. Right now, the average HonestDoor Price for Maillardville sits at $1,292,088 - down 0.35% from the previous period. That is the number a serious buyer is going to anchor their offer around, not the figure on your tax bill.
Nearby, Austin Heights is sitting at $1,554,485 and Cape Horn at $1,477,819. Both are priced higher than us. Knowing where we stand on that leaderboard is not just trivia - it is negotiating power. If a buyer tries to lowball you by pointing to a slow market, you can point right back at real-time data.
Straight answer: if you are a house owner thinking about selling, the window is not closed but it is narrowing. Values are above average for Coquitlam on price, but growth momentum is weak. Sitting and waiting for a big bounce is a gamble right now. If your life circumstances line up - a move, a downsize, a trade-up - this summer is still workable, especially with estimated rents at $5,036 per month giving buyers a reason to see value in the numbers.
If you own a condo, the picture is tougher. One sale a month and an 8.3% price drop is not a trend you want to race against. If selling is on your radar, getting your HonestDoor Price pulled up today - not in six months - gives you the clearest picture of where you actually stand before you make that call.
Bottom line: do not let a year-old assessment be the last word on what your home is worth. Check your HonestDoor Price, compare it to Austin Heights and Cape Horn, and make your move with real numbers in hand.
maillardville | delta | 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.