If you own a home in Westend and you have not looked at your HonestDoor Price lately, this is your nudge. The numbers are moving - and not all in the same direction. Here is what is actually happening on our streets right now.
The average HonestDoor Price for a house in Westend sits at $1,245,636. That is up 3.07% from the previous period, which is solid. But the short-term picture is a little different - the predicted market value right now is $1,208,500, which is running below the 3-month moving average of $1,246,979. In plain English? The market for our houses is taking a breather. Values have dipped 3.61% recently.
On the neighbourhood leaderboard, Westend houses rank 14 out of 14 for growth in New Westminster. That is a number worth sitting with. It does not mean the sky is falling - it means the momentum that pushed prices up is pausing, and sellers need to be sharp about timing and pricing.
Condo owners, we are in a similar spot. The average HonestDoor Price is $457,430, down a modest 0.30% from the previous period. The predicted value right now is $476,161, but that is also slipping - it is below the 3-month moving average of $483,438, with a recent change of -2.09%.
On the leaderboard, Westend condos rank 15 out of 15 for growth in New Westminster. Again - not a panic signal, but a clear sign that waiting around for the market to "come back" on its own is not a strategy right now.
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, it is already stale. The market does not wait for government paperwork.
The HonestDoor Price updates in real time. It is pulling from actual sales data, current market signals, and what buyers are genuinely paying right now - not what they were paying 12 to 18 months ago. With Westend values shifting by 3 to 4 percent in recent months, the gap between your assessment and your real-world value could be significant. That gap is money. Knowing it puts you in control.
Straight talk: Westend is sitting at the bottom of the New Westminster growth leaderboard right now for both houses and condos. That is not a reason to panic - but it is a reason to move with intention rather than assumption.
If you are a house owner, you have a real asset. A place that rents for nearly $4,869 a month and pulls in strong Airbnb numbers - ranked 6th in New Westminster - has genuine income appeal for buyers. Lead with that story when you list.
If you own a condo, the rental yield of 3.86% is still a reasonable pitch to investors, but you are competing in a soft patch. Pricing sharp from day one beats chasing the market down with price cuts every two weeks.
For both - get your HonestDoor Price before you call an agent. Walk into that conversation knowing your number, not guessing at it. That is the difference between selling on your terms and selling on someone else's.
westend | new westminster | 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.