If you live in Sundance and you have not checked your HonestDoor Price lately, you are probably working off a number that is already out of date. The city assessed the average home here at $773,094. The real-world market is telling a slightly different story - and knowing the gap could save you from overpricing or underpricing when it counts.
Here is what is actually happening on the ground for houses in Sundance right now.
The month-over-month price drop looks alarming at first glance, but do not panic. The predicted value of $753,823 is actually climbing past the 3-month average of $751,701. What we are seeing is normal market choppiness, not a freefall. Houses here are still moving in about 20 days, which is only two days slower than nearby Midnapore. That is not a crisis - that is a market taking a breath.
One number worth flagging for anyone thinking about renting out their place: a 5.16% rental yield on a house is genuinely strong. At $3,451 per month in estimated rent, Sundance houses are pulling real income for investors.
The condo picture in Sundance is a different animal entirely. Only one condo sold this month, so treat these numbers as directional rather than definitive - but the direction is interesting.
That Airbnb rank of 20th in Calgary is not a small deal. If you own a condo in Sundance and you are sitting on it, the short-term rental potential here is genuinely elite compared to most of the city. The condo market is also selling fast - 11 days on market ranks 8th out of 75 comparable areas. When something sells that quickly, it usually means demand is outpacing supply.
Here is the honest truth about government assessments. They are calculated once a year using data that is already months old by the time it lands in your mailbox. The city pegged the average Sundance house at $773,094. The HonestDoor Price right now is $758,354 - a gap of nearly $15,000. That 1.91% difference might not sound like much, but it is the difference between pricing your home correctly and sitting on the market longer than you need to.
The HonestDoor Price updates in real time. It pulls from actual transaction data, current listing activity, and live market signals - not a snapshot from last July. For Sundance specifically, the HonestDoor Price has moved up 0.60% from the previous period. That is a live number. Your assessment is not.
If you are using your city assessment to anchor your expectations - whether for selling, refinancing, or just knowing what you own - you are working with a rearview mirror. The HonestDoor Price is the windshield.
If you are a Sundance homeowner eyeing a summer sale, here is the straight talk.
For houses, the market is not broken - it is just more competitive than it was. Buyers are paying 98.64% of list price, which means they are negotiating. Price your home right out of the gate and you will still move it in roughly three weeks. Overprice it and you will feel every extra day. The predicted value of $753,823 is your anchor, not the city's $773,094 assessment. Use the real number.
Compared to nearby neighbourhoods, Sundance holds its own. Midnapore is cheaper at an HonestDoor Price of $693,808. Chaparral comes in at $731,335. If buyers are shopping the south Calgary lake communities, Sundance is priced above both - and the neighbourhood has the amenities to justify it. Fish Creek Park sits higher at $858,419, so there is room above us too.
For condos, the story is simpler. One sale is not a trend, but an 11-day average sell time and a top-20 Airbnb ranking in Calgary tells you demand is real. If you own a condo here and you have been waiting for the right moment, the market is not giving you many reasons to wait longer.
Bottom line: Sundance is ranked 85th out of 238 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth on the house side, and 40th out of 216 on the condo side. That is a neighbourhood leaderboard position most of Calgary would take. We are not the flashiest number on the board, but we are consistent - and in real estate, consistent beats flashy almost every time.
sundance | calgary | 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.