If you own a home in Tru and you have not checked your HonestDoor Price lately, you are probably sitting on more than you think. Here is the real picture, no fluff.
Let us start with houses. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $1,055,914. Yes, that is down 5.31% from the previous period, but do not panic - the predicted market value is $1,115,157, and that number is climbing above the 3-month moving average of $1,072,962. The short version: the assessment dipped, but the forward momentum is real.
On the sales side, the average sale price is $1,129,200, and listings are sitting at $1,129,900. Buyers are paying 99.93% of list price - basically full ask. That is not a buyer's market where sellers are getting crushed. That is a stable, disciplined market where pricing your home right gets it sold. One property sold recently, spending an average of 27 days on the market. West End moves in 21 days, so we are a touch slower, but we are also priced significantly higher. Apples and oranges.
Price per square foot is $377, and the rental yield on houses comes in at 4.54% - solid for a city like Kamloops. If you are thinking short-term rental, the Airbnb rank for houses in Kamloops is 3 out of the whole city. That is a top-tier ranking, and it means Tru properties are genuinely attractive to short-term rental investors.
Now condos. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is $362,457, down 2.01%. But again, the predicted value is $369,892, trending up from a 3-month average of $362,317. Rental yield on condos is 4.08%, with an estimated rent of $1,951 per month. Not flashy, but consistent. Condo growth ranks 4th out of 27 neighbourhoods in Kamloops - we are in the top tier there too.
Here is the thing about your BC Assessment notice. It is a snapshot from July 1st of the previous year. By the time it lands in your mailbox, the market has already moved. In a neighbourhood like Tru, where house values have shifted 4.58% recently and the predicted value is already running ahead of the 3-month average, that government number is stale before you even open the envelope.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It pulls from actual sales data, current listing activity, and market trends - not a calendar date from last summer. For Tru homeowners, the gap between what the assessment says and what your home is actually worth right now could be meaningful. Knowing that number is not just interesting. It is leverage - whether you are refinancing, selling, or just keeping score against your neighbours.
Tru houses rank 3rd out of 23 neighbourhoods in Kamloops for price. That means we are near the top of the city's price leaderboard. Your assessment probably does not reflect that standing as clearly as your HonestDoor Price does.
If you are thinking about listing this summer, the conditions are not bad at all. Buyers are paying essentially full list price. The predicted value is trending up. And Tru sits at number 1 out of 27 Kamloops neighbourhoods for growth rate - that is the neighbourhood leaderboard stat that matters most when you are trying to attract serious buyers.
The catch is that 27 days on market is a little slower than some nearby areas. That means pricing strategy matters. Come in sharp, price it right against that $377 per square foot benchmark, and you are not sitting around waiting. Come in greedy, and you will feel those extra days.
For condo owners, the story is quieter but still positive. Values are inching up, yield is respectable, and a 4th-place growth ranking out of 27 is nothing to dismiss. If you have been waiting for a sign to list or refinance, the data is not telling you to wait longer.
Bottom line: Tru is not making headlines, but it is quietly sitting near the top of almost every Kamloops ranking that matters. Check your HonestDoor Price, know what you actually own, and make your move from a position of real information - not a year-old government estimate.
tru | kamloops | october 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.