If you live on a quiet street near South Keys Shopping Centre or backing onto the Greenboro transitway, here is the honest picture. The market is not crashing, but it is not sprinting either. Houses are holding their ground. Condos are taking a breather. And the gap between what the city thinks your place is worth and what a buyer would actually pay today? That gap is real, and it matters.
For those of us in houses, the story is pretty steady. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $695,805, up 2.21% from the previous period. That is real, positive movement. The predicted market value for houses right now is $680,749, which is slightly below the 3-month moving average of $686,524 - so we are seeing a mild softening in the short term, but nothing alarming. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, houses in South Keys - Greenboro West rank 33 out of 98 comparable Ottawa neighbourhoods for growth. That puts us solidly in the above-average tier. Not leading the pack, but well ahead of the middle.
For condo owners, the numbers need a straight read. The average HonestDoor Price is $284,436, down 2.94% from the previous period. The predicted market value is $293,037, also dipping below the 3-month moving average of $298,713. Values have shifted -2.47% recently. On the condo leaderboard, we rank 63 out of 103 Ottawa neighbourhoods - that puts us in the below-average range for growth right now. The silver lining? Our condos still price above nearby Greenboro East ($282,996), and the rental yield of 4.21% is moderate but real income if you are holding the unit.
Here is the thing about your city assessment. It is a snapshot from the past. Ottawa's property assessments are updated on a cycle, which means the number on your tax bill could be based on market conditions from a year or two ago - or longer. A lot has moved since then.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual sales data, market signals, and current conditions in South Keys - Greenboro West specifically. For house owners, that means the difference between a stale government number and a live $695,805 estimate that reflects what buyers are doing right now. For condo owners, it is the difference between guessing and knowing - especially when the market is shifting and every month counts.
Think of the HonestDoor Price as the real-world check. It is what a savvy buyer's agent would pull up before writing an offer on your street. You should see it before they do.
If you own a house in South Keys - Greenboro West and you are thinking about listing this summer, the timing conversation is worth having now. Values are up 2.21% year over year, and a rental yield of 5.36% tells you there is genuine demand for this area. Buyers who cannot afford to buy are renting - and that keeps pressure on prices. You are not in a runaway seller's market, but you are not in a fire-sale situation either. A well-priced house here has a real audience.
If you own a condo, be honest with yourself about the short-term trend. Values are down nearly 2.5% recently and the growth rank is below average. That does not mean do not sell - it means price it right from day one. Overpricing a condo in a softening micro-market is the fastest way to sit on it all summer. Check your HonestDoor Price, compare it to what Greenboro East and Hunt Club Park condos are doing, and set a number that moves.
Bottom line - whether you are a house owner sitting on nearly $700K in value or a condo owner navigating a softer patch, the smartest first move is the same: know your real number before anyone else does. That is exactly what the HonestDoor Price is for.
south keys - greenboro west | ottawa | 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.