The Beaches, Toronto - August 2026 Real Estate Report

The Beaches Real Talk: Your Home Is Worth More Than the City Thinks

If you live on a tree-lined street between Woodbine and Victoria Park, here is what is actually happening to your property value right now - and why your last tax assessment is already out of date.

The Vibe: Houses vs. Condos in The Beaches

Let's break it down by property type, because the two stories are pretty different this month.

Houses

The house market here is holding its ground. The average sale price sits at $2,400,000, and listings are coming in at $2,499,900. Buyers are paying about 96 cents on the dollar - so yes, there is a little room to negotiate, but sellers are not giving the place away. With only 7 days on market on average, well-priced homes are still moving fast.

• Average HonestDoor Price: $2,003,985
• Average sale price: $2,400,000
• Average list price this month: $2,499,900
• Price per square foot: $1,000
• Sale-to-list ratio: 96%
• Average days on market: 7
• Estimated monthly rent: $6,826
• Airbnb potential: $339 per night
• Rental yield: 3.76%
• Growth rank: 16 out of 43 Toronto neighbourhoods - above average

The predicted market value for houses is $2,008,259, which is climbing above the 3-month moving average of $1,979,037. That upward momentum matters. Property values have moved 1.35% recently, and on the Toronto neighbourhood leaderboard, The Beaches ranks 16 out of 43 for growth. That puts us solidly in the top half - ahead of most of the city.

Want to know how we stack up on price? We rank 3rd out of 10 comparable neighbourhoods. That is not a typo. The Beaches is one of the priciest pockets in Toronto, and the numbers back it up.

Condos

The condo picture is a bit more nuanced. The average HonestDoor Price is $949,386, which has dipped 2.38% from the previous period. That is worth watching. But here is the flip side - the predicted market value is $972,488, and that number is rising sharply above the 3-month moving average of $878,689. Property values have jumped 13.40% recently, which puts condos here at rank 14 out of 44 Toronto neighbourhoods for growth. That is a strong leaderboard position.

• Average HonestDoor Price: $949,386 (down 2.38%)
• Predicted market value: $972,488
• 3-month moving average: $878,689
• Recent value change: 13.40%
• Estimated monthly rent: $3,957
• Airbnb potential: $197 per night
• Rental yield: 3.11%
• Growth rank: 14 out of 44 Toronto neighbourhoods - above average
• Airbnb rank in Toronto: 12th

For context, a comparable condo in Woodbine Corridor is predicted at $903,059. Greenwood-Coxwell sits at $640,787. East End Danforth comes in at $672,190. The Beaches condo premium is real, and it is holding up.

The Secret Sauce: Why You Should Check Your HonestDoor Price Today

Here is the thing about your city tax assessment - it is a snapshot from the past. The city runs its assessment cycle on a fixed schedule, which means the number on your property tax bill can be months or even years behind what your home is actually worth right now.

The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using current sales data, market trends, and neighbourhood-level signals. For a house in The Beaches, that means the difference between a stale government number and a live estimate sitting at $2,003,985 - with a predicted value of $2,008,259 and climbing. For condo owners, the predicted value of $972,488 is already running well ahead of the 3-month average. That gap is your real-world equity position, and the city's assessment is not showing it to you.

Think of the HonestDoor Price as the number your real estate agent would whisper to you before you listed - not the one the city mailed you last year.

The So What: Should You Sell This Summer?

If you own a house in The Beaches and you have been on the fence, the conditions are about as reasonable as they get right now. Homes are selling in 7 days. Buyers are paying 96% of list price - close enough that a sharp listing price gets you most of the way there. The market is not on fire, but it is not taking a breather either. It is steady, which in Toronto's current climate is actually a good thing.

For condo owners, the short-term dip in the HonestDoor Price (-2.38%) is worth noting, but the 13.40% recent value change and the strong growth rank suggest this is a blip, not a trend. If your timeline is flexible, holding a few more months while that predicted value of $972,488 firms up could make sense.

Either way, the first step is knowing your real number - not the city's old one. Check your HonestDoor Price, compare it to what sold on your street, and then decide. That is how neighbours here make smart moves.

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.