Richer, Saint-Colomban - August 2026 Real Estate Report

Richer, Saint-Colomban and Saint-Jerome: Here Is What Your Home Is Actually Worth Right Now

If you live in Richer and you have not checked your HonestDoor Price lately, this is your sign. The numbers are moving - and not always in the direction your last tax assessment would suggest.

The Vibe: What Is Happening on Our Streets

Let us break it down by property type, because houses and condos are telling two very different stories in Richer right now.

Houses - Steady, Affordable, and Worth Watching

• Average HonestDoor Price: $401,800 - up 0.65% from last period
• Average sale price: $475,000
• Predicted market value: $527,255
• 3-month moving average: $519,065 - and values are climbing past it
• Price per square foot: $522
• Estimated rent: $2,594 per month
• Rental yield: 5.58% - that is a strong return
• Airbnb estimate: $105 to $129 per month
• Growth rank: 14 out of 14 in Saint-Jerome
• Price rank: 3 out of 3 - among the most affordable in Saint-Jerome

Here is the honest read on houses. We are sitting at the affordable end of the Saint-Jerome leaderboard, which is not a bad thing if you are a buyer. But that growth rank - dead last at 14 out of 14 - tells us the neighbourhood is not racing ahead of the pack right now. It is taking a breather. The good news is that predicted values are still trending upward past the 3-month average, so there is quiet momentum underneath the surface.

Neighbours in Crispin are sitting on average prices of $591,211 and Lamontagne is at $627,766. We are meaningfully more affordable than both. That gap is either an opportunity or a ceiling, depending on how you look at it.

Condos - The Honest Truth Is a Slight Dip

• Predicted market value: $298,798
• 3-month moving average: $303,561 - values are slipping below it
• Estimated rent: $1,608 per month
• Rental yield: 4.19% - moderate but workable
• Airbnb income potential: $80 per month
• Recent value change: -2.99%
• Growth rank: 11 out of 14 in Saint-Jerome

Condos in Richer are in a softer spot right now. A -2.99% recent change and a predicted value that is sliding below the 3-month average are signs the condo segment is cooling off. Nearby, Lamontagne condos are averaging $322,655 and Crispin is at $352,968 - both noticeably higher than our $298,798. If you own a condo here, that context matters.

The Secret Sauce - Why Your HonestDoor Price Beats Waiting for a Tax Assessment

Your city assessment is a snapshot frozen in time. It gets updated on a schedule that has nothing to do with what the market is doing this month. The HonestDoor Price is a live, real-world check on what your property is actually worth today - not what a government office decided it was worth a year or two ago.

Right now, house values in Richer are sitting at a predicted $527,255 while the HonestDoor Price shows $401,800. Those numbers reflect different things, and understanding the gap is exactly the kind of insight your tax assessment will never give you. Checking your HonestDoor Price takes two minutes and gives you a current, data-driven number you can actually use.

The So What - Should You Sell This Summer?

If you own a house in Richer and you have been sitting on the fence, here is the straight talk. Values are nudging upward, the rental yield is strong at 5.58%, and you are priced below your neighbours in Crispin and Lamontagne. That affordability gap could attract buyers who got priced out of those streets. Summer is historically when buyer activity picks up - and a market that ranks last in growth but is still moving upward is not a disaster. It just means you price smart and market hard.

If you own a condo, the picture is more cautious. A nearly 3% dip in recent value and a ranking of 11 out of 14 in growth suggest this is not the peak moment to sell. If you can hold for a few months and watch the trend, that is probably the smarter play right now.

Bottom line - Richer is affordable, it has real rental income potential, and it holds the top Airbnb rank in Saint-Colomban. That is a solid foundation. Check your HonestDoor Price, know your real number, and make your move with eyes open.

This 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.