If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs in Stony Creek lately, here is the honest read: the market is taking a breather. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $456,747, down 1.78% from the previous period. That is not a crash - it is a pause. But it is the kind of pause that matters if you are thinking about making a move this summer.
For houses specifically, the predicted market value comes in at $465,030. That number is sliding - it is down from the 3-month moving average of $471,949, and overall values have shifted by -4.55% recently. We are not in freefall, but we are not climbing either. Anyone telling you otherwise is not looking at the same numbers we are.
On the rental side, the story is actually pretty solid. Estimated rent for a house in Stony Creek runs about $2,359 per month, with a rental yield of 5.68%. That is a strong return. If you are an investor or thinking about holding rather than selling, that yield is worth paying attention to. Airbnb potential adds roughly $115 to $117 per night, though Stony Creek ranks 17th in Stony Plain for short-term rental performance - decent, but not the top of the leaderboard.
Here is a quick look at how we compare to the streets around us:
Stony Creek sits in the middle of the pack price-wise. We are not the most expensive street on the block, but we are holding more value than Forest Green and Southridge. Creekside Point is the benchmark to watch - their predicted values are running around $540,282 for houses, which is a meaningful gap above where we are sitting.
On the neighbourhood growth leaderboard, Stony Creek ranks 34 out of 39 comparable neighbourhoods in Stony Plain. That puts us near the bottom of the growth rankings right now. That is a real number, and it is worth knowing.
Here is the thing about your city assessment: it is a snapshot from the past. It gets updated once a year, uses broad strokes, and does not account for what your specific street has done in the last 90 days. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, using actual market activity. It is the difference between checking yesterday's weather forecast and stepping outside right now.
With values in Stony Creek currently trending down from the 3-month moving average, your tax assessment could easily be showing a number that no longer reflects what a buyer would actually put on the table today. That gap - between what the city thinks your home is worth and what the market says - is exactly why checking your HonestDoor Price right now is the smart move. You want to know the real number before you make any decisions, not the government's best guess from six months ago.
Here is the straight talk for anyone considering listing in Stony Creek this summer. The market is softer than it was. Values are down from their recent peak, and sitting at rank 34 out of 39 for growth means this neighbourhood is not leading the charge right now. That is the reality.
What that means practically: pricing your home right out of the gate matters more than ever. Overpricing in a softening market is the fastest way to sit on the market too long and end up chasing the price down anyway. A sharp, well-priced listing based on your current HonestDoor Price - not last year's assessment - gives you the best shot at a clean sale before the summer winds down.
The rental yield of 5.68% does give sellers an alternative angle. If the sale price feels disappointing right now, holding and renting is a legitimate option worth running the numbers on. At $2,359 per month in estimated rent, a house in Stony Creek can carry itself while you wait for the market to find its footing again.
Bottom line: know your real number first. Everything else follows from there.
stony creek | stony plain | july 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.