If you've been glancing at your city assessment and feeling pretty good about it, hold on. The real numbers tell a more nuanced story - and depending on whether you own a house or a condo here, your next move looks very different.
Let's break it down for us locals, because these two property types are not moving in the same direction right now.
Houses: The average HonestDoor Price sits at $505,924, down 1.85% from last period. The predicted market value is $515,438, and that number is drifting slightly below the 3-month moving average of $516,428. One house sold recently at an average of $329,000, with a price per square foot around $563. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, houses here rank 24 out of 36 for growth - that puts us in below-average territory for Gatineau. On price, we rank 14 out of 14, meaning we are the most affordable option in the city for houses. That is not a bad thing if you are buying. If you are selling, it means you need to price sharp.
Condos: This is where things get a bit more interesting. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is $262,664, up 3.97% from last period - a genuine bright spot. That said, the predicted market value of $252,644 is sliding below the 3-month moving average of $259,794, and recent value change sits at -5.12%. On the leaderboard, condos rank 31 out of 35 for growth. Bottom performers in Gatineau, straight up. The rental yield of 4.26% is moderate, and Airbnb potential comes in around $68 per month - not a game-changer.
Here is the thing about your city assessment - it is a snapshot from the past. It does not know that house values in Parc De La Montagne have dipped 1.85% recently, or that condo values are showing a -5.12% swing in the short term. Your tax assessment is not going to tell you that.
The HonestDoor Price is a real-world check. It updates based on actual market movement, recent sales, and what comparable properties are doing right now - not what they were doing two years ago when the city last looked. If you are a house owner here, your HonestDoor Price of $505,924 is the number that reflects today's buyer conversations, not a government spreadsheet from last cycle.
For context, nearby Mont-Bleu has an average house HonestDoor Price of $651,067, and Parc De La Montagne-St-Raymond sits at $585,145. We are priced below both. Knowing that gap exists is exactly the kind of intel your assessment will never give you.
If you own a house here and are thinking about listing this summer, the market is taking a breather. Values are down slightly, sales volume is thin, and we sit at the affordable end of the Gatineau spectrum. That is not a reason to panic - but it is a reason to price strategically from day one. Buyers have options, and they know it.
The rental yield on houses is 5.68%, which is genuinely strong. If selling feels uncertain right now, holding and renting is a real alternative worth running the numbers on. At $2,434 per month in estimated rent, a house here can carry itself.
If you own a condo, the short-term value trend is softer. The 3.97% HonestDoor Price bump is encouraging, but the predicted value sliding below the moving average suggests the market has not fully caught up. Selling into a thin market with below-average growth rankings means you need your pricing to be tight and your presentation to be sharp.
Bottom line - check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It is the most current read you have on what a real buyer would actually pay for your place today. Everything else is just paperwork.
parc de la montagne | gatineau | august 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.