If you've been watching the "For Sale" signs around Stratford lately, here's what's actually happening. The market is split right now - houses are taking a breather while condos are quietly picking up steam. Two very different stories on the same streets.
Let's be straight with you. House values in Stratford are sliding a bit. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $417,851 - down 4.87% from the previous period. The 3-month moving average is $445,085, and the predicted value of $439,234 is trending below that. We're not in freefall, but the momentum has shifted.
The silver lining? If you're renting your place out, a 5.75% rental yield is genuinely solid. That's the kind of number that makes a house worth holding onto even when sale prices dip.
For context, our neighbours are priced higher. Rosebank averages $745,827, Kinlock sits at $577,379, and Bunbury comes in at $530,584. Stratford houses are the more accessible entry point in this part of the region - and that matters to buyers watching their budget.
Condos are telling a different story. We're actually moving in the right direction here. The average HonestDoor Price is $253,100 - up 0.98% - and the predicted value of $250,646 is creeping above the 3-month moving average of $249,913. Small gains, but they're gains.
Ranking first out of three comparable neighbourhoods for condo growth is a real stat worth paying attention to. Stratford condos are outpacing nearby Bunbury ($245,600) and Cross Roads ($243,861) right now. If you own a condo here, the trend is working in your favour.
Here's the thing about your city assessment - it's a snapshot from the past. It doesn't know what happened in the last quarter. It doesn't know that house values have shifted 4.87% or that condo values are ticking up. It's basically a photo from last year trying to describe what you look like today.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It's pulling from actual market signals right now - not from a government office that reviews numbers once a year. If you're making any decision about your property - selling, refinancing, even just understanding what you actually own - your HonestDoor Price is the real-world check. Your assessment is a starting point. Your HonestDoor Price is the truth.
For Stratford homeowners specifically, that gap matters right now. House values are moving down while condo values are moving up. A static assessment won't show you either of those trends. You need the live number.
If you own a house in Stratford and you're thinking about listing this summer, the honest answer is: don't wait and hope the numbers bounce back on their own. The predicted value is already sitting below the 3-month average, and the growth rank of 4 out of 6 tells us we're not leading the pack right now. Pricing it right from day one is going to matter more than it did a year ago.
If you own a condo, your timing is actually pretty good. You're sitting at the top of the local growth leaderboard, values are trending up, and you're priced competitively against nearby neighbourhoods. A well-priced condo in Stratford right now has a real audience.
Either way, the first thing to do is pull your HonestDoor Price today - not your assessment, not a guess, not what your neighbour sold for two years ago. Get the current number, understand where you actually stand, and make your move from there. That's how smart sellers play it.
stratford | stratford | 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.