What the 2026 Data Actually Says

If you own a home in Port Moody and have been wondering whether now is the right time to sell, you are not alone. It is the most common question I hear right now.

The honest answer is simple:

It depends on your property type, your timeline, and how well your listing is positioned.

Here is what the numbers show as of January 2026.

Port Moody Market Snapshot

January 2026

The January 2026 GVR statistics are out and they paint a clear picture. Port Moody is currently in buyer’s market territory across most property types. However, detached homes, townhomes, and condos are not performing the same way.

Detached Homes

• Benchmark price: $1,997,100

• Year over year change: Down 2.6%

• Six month change: Down 3.2%

• Sales to active listings ratio: 12%

• January 2026 sales: 4

• Active listings: 34

Detached homes are the weakest segment at the moment. Four sales against thirty four active listings means real competition.

That said, the median selling price from sales data still shows $1,898,000, confirming that buyers are paying close to benchmark for well positioned homes.

Townhomes

• Benchmark price: $982,900

• Year over year change: Down 1.1%

• Six month change: Down 3.1%

• Five year appreciation: Up 31.3%

Townhomes are the most resilient segment in Port Moody right now.

If you own a townhome and are considering selling, your position is stronger than you might think compared to the broader Tri Cities market.

Condos and Apartments

• Benchmark price: $695,100

• Year over year change: Down 5.3%

• Six month change: Down 4.9%

• January 2026 sales: 14

• Active listings: 86

• Sales to active listings ratio: Approximately 16%

Condos are facing the most inventory pressure. Eighty six active listings competing for fourteen buyers means sellers must be sharp on pricing and presentation.

The 20% threshold is typically needed to create upward price pressure. We are below that.

What This Means If You Are Thinking About Selling

The overall Metro Vancouver sales to active listings ratio in January 2026 is 9.1%. Anything below 12% signals downward pressure on prices.

Here is the practical interpretation.

If You Own a Detached Home

You need strategic pricing and strong marketing. Overpriced listings are sitting. Correctly priced homes in good condition are still selling. The spread between asking and selling price is tighter than ever.

If You Own a Townhome

This may be one of the better windows you will have in 2026. Inventory is more contained and year over year depreciation is minimal.

If You Own a Condo

Preparation and pricing matter more than timing. Buyers have options. You need to give them a reason to choose yours.

The Bigger Market Context

Metro Vancouver January 2026 sales came in at 1,107. That is 30.9% below the ten year seasonal average of 1,602.

Total active listings across Metro Vancouver are 12,628. That is 38% above the ten year average.

This is not a panic market. It is a slow market by historical standards.

Interest rates, political uncertainty, and affordability concerns are keeping buyers cautious. The market appears to be settling into a new normal.

For Port Moody sellers, that likely means 2026 looks similar to 2025.

Prices are not expected to surge. They are also not expected to collapse.

Homes that are priced right and positioned well are moving. Homes that are not are accumulating days on market.

What a Strong Selling Strategy Looks Like in 2026

This is where most sellers make mistakes.

They treat a softer market the same as a hot market, just with lower expectations. That does not work.

In a competitive inventory environment, strategy is everything.

1. Pricing to the Market

Buyers in 2026 are informed. If your home is priced above current sold comparables, they will move on.

A properly priced home creates urgency.
An overpriced home creates doubt.

2. Presentation

Professional photography. Clean staging. Pre inspection where appropriate.

When eighty six condos compete for fourteen buyers, your listing must earn attention immediately.

3. Timing

March through May is historically the strongest selling window in the Tri Cities.

If you are considering selling in 2026, now is the time to prepare. When inventory increases in spring, you want to be positioned, not reacting.

4. Negotiation

Buyers currently have leverage. Sellers who enter the process with a clear bottom line close deals.

Sellers who are emotionally attached to a number risk watching their listing expire.

If You Are Not Selling Right Now

Port Moody as a Long Term Hold

Even in a softer cycle, Port Moody fundamentals remain strong.

• Detached homes up 71.2% over ten years

• Townhomes up 111.6% over ten years

• Condos up 101.7% over ten years

This is not a structural decline. It is a normal correction after the 2020 to 2022 surge.

The Evergreen Extension, Rocky Point Park, Brewery Row, and proximity to Vancouver and Port Coquitlam continue to make Port Moody one of the most desirable communities in the Lower Mainland.

Buyers know this. They are simply being selective.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is now a good time to sell in Port Moody in 2026?

It depends on property type. Townhome sellers are currently in the strongest position. Detached and condo sellers require precise pricing and strong presentation. If timeline allows, spring 2026 is historically the strongest window.

What is the benchmark price in Port Moody?

As of January 2026:

• Detached: $1,997,100

• Townhomes: $982,900

• Condos: $695,100

• Composite benchmark: $1,040,900

Will Port Moody prices rise in 2026?

Forecasts suggest relatively stable pricing year over year. A significant rebound is unlikely without stronger demand.

How do I know what my home is worth?

Only a current comparable market analysis using recent sold data in your specific neighbourhood will give an accurate answer. Online estimates are rarely precise in this type of market.

Ready to Find Out What Your Port Moody Home Is Worth?

At Apex Real Estate Group, we work with Port Moody sellers every day. We understand the neighbourhoods, the buyer pool, and what it takes to position a listing correctly in this market.

Whether you are ready to list or simply exploring options, we will give you a straight answer on where you stand.

Colin Colpitts
Apex Real Estate Group
Royal LePage Sterling Realty

Phone 6045619558
Email colin.colpitts@gmail.com

Book your free in person home evaluation today.

It is the first question almost every seller asks me.

And it is a fair one.

What I have noticed over the last year is this: most Port Moody homeowners are genuinely surprised when they find out what their home is worth right now. Not because the number is terrible. But because the market has shifted more than they realize.

Values that were accurate in 2022 are not accurate today.
Online estimates are often even further off.

Here is the honest picture for 2026.

Current Port Moody Benchmark Prices

January 2026 Snapshot

The MLS Home Price Index benchmark is the most reliable public measure of home values in our market. It reflects the price of a typical home in each category, adjusted for quality and size, removing outliers.

Here is where Port Moody sits as of January 2026.

Detached Homes

• Benchmark Price: $1,997,100

• One Year Change: Down 2.6%

• Three Year Change: Up 0.3%

• Five Year Change: Up 25.6%

• Ten Year Change: Up 71.2%

If you bought five years ago, you are still sitting on significant equity.

But if you are benchmarking against early 2022 peak pricing, you are using the wrong number. The detached segment has pulled back from those highs.

Townhomes

• Benchmark Price: $982,900

• One Year Change: Down 1.1%

• Three Year Change: Up 0.2%

• Five Year Change: Up 31.3%

• Ten Year Change: Up 111.6%

Townhomes have been the most resilient segment over the past year. A 1.1% year over year decline is the smallest correction across property types in the Tri Cities.

Most townhome owners are in a stronger equity position than they expect.

Condos and Apartments

• Benchmark Price: $695,100

• One Year Change: Down 5.3%

• Three Year Change: Up 1.7%

• Five Year Change: Up 19.3%

• Ten Year Change: Up 101.7%

Condos have seen the steepest correction.

With 86 active listings and only 14 sales in January 2026, supply pressure is real. If you own a condo and are thinking about selling, pricing must be precise.

Why Online Estimates Are Often Wrong

This comes up in almost every listing conversation.

Sellers pull up Zolo or Realtor.ca and walk in with a number that does not reflect reality. These tools are not useless. But they have serious limitations in a shifting market.

1. They Use Stale Data

Automated tools often rely on sales from three to six months ago. In a softening market, that means their baseline is higher than current conditions support.

A sale from August 2025 is not a reliable benchmark for March 2026.

2. They Cannot See Inside Your Home

An algorithm does not know:

• You renovated the kitchen in 2023

• You added a legal suite

• You back onto a park

• You have deferred maintenance

• Your strata has a pending special levy

Condition moves value significantly. Algorithms cannot assess that.

3. They Do Not Know Your Street

Port Moody is not uniform.

A detached home in Heritage Woods performs differently than one in Moody Centre. A condo near the Evergreen Line attracts a different buyer than one that requires a car for everything.

Street level nuance matters.

4. They Do Not Reflect Current Buyer Behaviour

Buyers in 2026 are cautious and informed. They have leverage.

Two similar homes can perform completely differently based on presentation and pricing. That gap is invisible to automated valuations.

What Moves Your Port Moody Home Above or Below Benchmark

The benchmark is only a starting point.

Here is what pushes your value up or down.

Factors That Add Value

• Renovated kitchens or bathrooms

• Legal or mortgage helper suite

• Mountain or inlet views

• Backing onto green space

• Corner or end unit with added windows

• Updated furnace, roof, hot water tank

• South or west exposure

• Oversized lot

• Proximity to Evergreen Line stations

• Catchment for Heritage Woods or Gleneagle

Factors That Reduce Value

• Original dated condition

• Busy road exposure

• Strata with special levies

• Awkward floor plan

• Limited natural light

• Visible deferred maintenance

• High strata fees

• Backing onto hydro lines or industrial uses

The difference between a home that sits and one that sells quickly often comes down to how honestly these factors are assessed.

Why So Many Sellers Are Surprised in 2026

Sellers who anchored their value to the 2021 to 2022 peak are often 10 to 15 percent above current market reality.

Those peak prices were driven by:

• Historically low interest rates

• Pandemic era urgency

• Aggressive buyer competition

That environment no longer exists.

The correction has been gradual but meaningful. Not catastrophic. But real.

The sellers who do well in 2026 price to current comparables.
The sellers who struggle anchor to two year old numbers.

In this market, that strategy costs both time and money.

How to Get an Accurate Value for Your Home

The only reliable way to determine your Port Moody home value in 2026 is a current comparative market analysis.

Here is what we do at Apex Real Estate Group:

1. Pull recent sold data from the last 90 days in your specific neighbourhood

2. Adjust for condition, size, features, and location

3. Analyze active competition buyers are choosing from right now

4. Review days on market trends

5. Provide a realistic pricing range with clear strategy

This takes about an hour.

There is no obligation.

You walk away with clarity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average home price in Port Moody in 2026?

The composite benchmark price is $1,040,900.
Detached homes: $1,997,100
Townhomes: $982,900
Condos: $695,100

These are benchmark prices for typical homes, not simple averages.

Are Port Moody home prices dropping in 2026?

Yes, modestly.

• Detached: Down 2.6% year over year

• Townhomes: Down 1.1%

• Condos: Down 5.3%

The condo segment is seeing the most pressure.

How accurate are online home value estimates?

They are a rough starting point at best. They rely on historical data, cannot assess condition, and lag current buyer behaviour.

A local comparative market analysis is always more accurate.

How do I find out what my Port Moody home is specifically worth?

Contact Apex Real Estate Group for a no obligation home evaluation based on current sold data in your area.

Thinking About Selling?

If you are weighing timing, read our related post:

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Port Moody? What the 2026 Data Actually Says

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apexreg.ca/home-evaluation

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We work with Port Moody sellers every day.

We know what buyers are paying.
We know what they are passing on.
And we know how to position your home to compete.

Whether you are ready to list or just want to understand your position, you will get a straight answer.

Colin Colpitts
Apex Real Estate Group
Royal LePage Sterling Realty

604 561 9558
colin.colpitts@gmail.com