If you have been glancing at your property assessment and feeling a little underwhelmed, here is the number that actually matters. The average HonestDoor Price for a house in West Bay sits at $4,944,230 - that is 58.66% higher than what the city has on file. Your assessment is not wrong, exactly. It is just old. And in a neighbourhood like West Bay, old data costs you money.
Let us break down what is happening on both sides of the market right now, because the two stories are pretty different.
West Bay houses are still among the most expensive real estate in West Vancouver. The HonestDoor predicted market value for houses is $4,992,797, and the 3-month moving average is sitting at $5,019,500 - so values have dipped slightly, down 0.64% recently. We are not in freefall. This is a high-end market catching its breath after years of strong gains.
On the leaderboard, our houses rank 16th out of 26 West Vancouver neighbourhoods for growth. That puts us in the below-average tier for momentum right now. But price rank tells a different story - 12th out of 26, solidly above average. West Bay is expensive for a reason, and that has not changed.
Compare us to the neighbours: Altamont houses are averaging $3,442,872, Deer Ridge is at $4,102,497, and Westmount is at $4,706,561. West Bay is still the priciest of the group. If you own a house here, you are sitting at the top of a very competitive tier.
Here is something interesting. While houses are softening slightly, West Bay condos are actually ticking up. The HonestDoor predicted market value for condos is $1,354,184, and that number is climbing - up from a 3-month moving average of $1,332,448. Values have moved up 0.41% recently, and the HonestDoor Price itself is up 2.16% from the previous period.
One thing worth noting for condo owners: the HonestDoor Price is actually running below the assessed value here. That is the opposite of the house situation. It means the city's assessment may be a touch optimistic for condos in West Bay right now. Worth knowing before you price anything.
On the leaderboard, condos rank 14th out of 19 for growth - below average. But the recent upward tick is a good sign. We are moving in the right direction.
Here is the thing about BC property assessments - they are a snapshot from July 1st of the previous year. By the time that number lands in your mailbox, it is already months out of date. In a neighbourhood where house values run nearly 59% above assessed value, that gap is not a rounding error. It is hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual market data - recent sales, current demand, what comparable homes are actually fetching. It is the number a serious buyer or a sharp agent is going to be working from. If you are making any decision about your property - refinancing, selling, even just understanding your net worth - the HonestDoor Price is the real-world check you need. Do not wait for next year's assessment to tell you what your home is worth today.
If you own a house in West Bay and you are thinking about listing this summer, here is the honest read. Demand is thin right now - only 3 total transactions recorded in 2026 across the neighbourhood. That is a small pool of buyers. But the buyers who are active at this price point are serious, and West Bay still commands a premium over every comparable neighbourhood nearby.
Pricing is everything in a low-volume market. Come in too high and you sit. Come in too low and you leave real money on the table. The HonestDoor Price at $4,944,230 gives you a credible, data-backed anchor to start that conversation with your agent.
For condo owners, the timing is slightly more encouraging. Values are trending up, not down. If you have been on the fence, the momentum is at least pointing in a seller-friendly direction right now.
Bottom line - West Bay is not a neighbourhood where you guess on price. The gap between assessed value and real market value is too wide, and the buyer pool is too small for trial and error. Know your number before you do anything else.
west bay | west vancouver | 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.