If you own a home in Malvern and you haven't checked your property value lately, now is the time to pay attention. The market here is shifting - not crashing, not booming, but moving in ways that matter to your wallet. Here is the real breakdown.
Let's split this into two stories, because houses and condos are telling very different ones right now.
If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs on our streets, here is what is actually happening. Houses are moving slowly - an average of 50 days on market - and buyers are negotiating. The one house that sold recently went for 96.77% of its list price, meaning the seller left some money on the table. That is the reality of where we sit right now.
Here is the neighbourhood leaderboard stat worth knowing. On growth, Malvern houses rank 12 out of 25 neighbourhoods in Scarborough - that puts us in above-average territory. On price, we rank 12 out of 12, meaning we are the most affordable option in our comparison group. For buyers, that is a green light. For sellers, it means pricing sharp is not optional - it is essential.
The days-on-market rank is 11 out of 13, which tells us homes here are among the slowest sellers in Scarborough right now. The market is taking a breather. That does not mean panic - it means strategy.
Our condo market is softer. Values have dipped 0.45% recently, and the predicted value of $493,252 is actually sitting below the 3-month moving average of $498,914. That is a gentle slide, not a freefall, but it is worth watching.
Nearby condos in Morningside are predicted at $511,987 and Rouge at $577,363. We are trailing both. If you own a condo here and are thinking about your next move, that gap is the conversation to have with yourself right now.
Here is something most homeowners in Malvern do not realize. The city's property assessment is a snapshot frozen in time. It does not update with the market. It does not know that house prices shifted 3.21% recently. It does not care that your predicted value just climbed to $844,723 while the assessment is still catching up.
The HonestDoor Price is a real-world check - updated regularly, using actual market data. Think of the city assessment as last season's weather forecast. The HonestDoor Price is what it looks like outside right now. If you are making any decision about selling, refinancing, or even just understanding your net worth, the HonestDoor Price is the number to start with - not the one on your tax bill.
Straight talk: this is a buyers' market for houses in Malvern right now. That does not mean you should not sell - it means you need to go in with eyes open.
A few things to keep in mind if you are thinking about listing this summer:
Bottom line: Malvern is one of the most affordable neighbourhoods in Scarborough, and that is actually a strength for the right buyer. If you are selling, lean into that story - and make sure your price reflects where the market actually is today, not where it was two years ago.
malvern | scarborough | 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.