If you live in Saint-Georges and you have not checked your HonestDoor Price lately, you might be leaving real money on the table - or making decisions based on numbers that are already out of date. Here is the straight story on what is happening in our corner of Shawinigan.
We are seeing two pretty different stories play out right now depending on what you own, so let us break it down.
Honest take on houses - we are sitting at the bottom of the Shawinigan neighbourhood leaderboard for growth right now, ranked 8th out of 8. That is not a disaster, but it is worth knowing. The market is taking a breather on the house side. The good news is that the predicted value is still climbing above the 3-month average, which means the floor is holding. And that 5.94% rental yield? That is genuinely strong. If you own a house here and you are not thinking about the rental angle, you probably should be.
Compared to neighbours, Grand-Mere sits at $332,358 and Shawinigan overall at $331,841 - both slightly ahead of us. Lac-A-La-Tortue comes in cheaper at $323,489. We are right in the middle of the pack on price, which actually makes Saint-Georges a reasonable entry point for buyers coming from pricier spots.
Condos in Saint-Georges are a different conversation entirely. We are the most expensive condo market among our nearby neighbours - Grand-Mere is at $275,591, Shawinigan overall at $423,143, and Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides at $319,950. Every single one of them is cheaper than us. That gap is significant. The condo predicted value is just barely dipping below the 3-month moving average, which is a small yellow flag - not a red one, but something to keep an eye on. Growth ranks 4th out of 5 in the area, so we are below average on that leaderboard. The standout stat here though is that Airbnb ranking - number 1 in Shawinigan at $124 per night. If you own a condo in Saint-Georges, your short-term rental potential is the best in the city.
Here is something most homeowners do not think about until it is too late. 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 today. By the time that number lands in your mailbox, it can already be months or even years behind reality.
The HonestDoor Price is a real-world check updated in real time. Right now, houses in Saint-Georges are sitting at $326,817 on average and condos at $499,906. Those numbers move with the market, not with a government calendar. If you are making any decision - refinancing, selling, even just figuring out if your insurance coverage makes sense - you want the live number, not the stale one.
Think of your tax assessment as the old map. The HonestDoor Price is the GPS telling you where things actually are right now.
If you own a house in Saint-Georges and you are thinking about listing this summer, here is the honest picture. The growth rank is at the bottom of the Shawinigan leaderboard right now, which means you are not riding a wave of rapid appreciation. But values are still holding and the predicted price is above the 3-month average - so the market has not turned against you. Pricing it right from day one matters more here than in a hot market. Buyers have options nearby in Grand-Mere and Shawinigan proper at similar price points, so you need to be sharp on your ask.
If you own a condo, the story is more nuanced. You are sitting on the highest condo values in the area, which is great on paper. But being the most expensive option in a neighbourhood where growth ranks 4th out of 5 means buyers will be comparing you hard against cheaper alternatives. The Airbnb income angle - number 1 in Shawinigan - could actually be a selling point worth putting front and centre for the right buyer.
Bottom line for both - check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. Know your real number. Then make your move.
saint-georges | shawinigan | september 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.