If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs in Stoney 2, here is the honest read: we are in a slight cooldown. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $560,220, and that number has slipped 1.08% from the previous period. It is not a crash - it is the market taking a breather. For those of us who own here, that distinction matters a lot.
Looking specifically at houses in Stoney 2, the predicted market value comes in at $566,360. That number is trending down against the 3-month moving average of $571,680, which confirms the short-term softness is real. A -1.44% recent change is not cause for panic, but it is a signal worth paying attention to before you make any big decisions.
Here is where Stoney 2 earns some respect. Even with prices softening, the rental side of the equation is holding up. Estimated rent runs $2,781 to $2,804 per month, and the rental yield lands at 5.50%. That is a strong return. For anyone who owns here and is weighing whether to sell or hold, that yield number is a real reason to pause before rushing to list.
On the short-term rental side, Airbnb income potential is estimated at around $138 to $139 per night. Stoney 2 ranks 232nd in Calgary for Airbnb performance, so it is not a top-tier short-term rental market. Long-term tenants are the smarter play here.
Here is something most homeowners in Stoney 2 do not think about until it is too late. Your city tax assessment is a snapshot from months ago - sometimes longer. It does not know what happened to prices last quarter. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling in actual market movement like that -1.08% recent dip. That is the number that reflects what a buyer would actually pay today.
If you are sitting on a city assessment that feels high, your HonestDoor Price is the reality check. If it feels low, same deal - check it now. Pricing a home off a stale government number in a shifting market is one of the fastest ways to leave money on the table or sit unsold for months.
For context, your neighbours in Harvest Hills are seeing an average HonestDoor Price of $613,184, and Stoney 1 is sitting at $778,410. Knowing where Stoney 2 fits on that spectrum - in real time - gives you actual leverage in a negotiation.
Straight talk: Stoney 2 ranks 177th out of 238 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, that puts us in the below-average tier right now. Prices are drifting down, not shooting up. If you were hoping to time the peak, that window may have already passed for this cycle.
That does not mean selling is the wrong move - it means pricing sharp is everything. Buyers in a softening market have options, and they know it. A home priced off a real-time HonestDoor Price of $566,360 for houses will get more attention than one priced off a number pulled from a year-old assessment.
If you are holding and not in a rush, the 5.50% rental yield gives you a legitimate reason to wait this out. Rent it, cover your costs, and see where the market lands in the fall. That is a real option here - and the numbers back it up.
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.