Condo to house · La Prairie · Centris 2016-2026
How much separates the median condo from the median house in La Prairie, year by year since 2016, and whether the gain on a condo bought in 2016, 2019, 2021 or 2023 covers the jump. Centris figures, not estimates.
In La Prairie, a single-family house sells for $740,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sep.) and a condo for $414,750: the gap to close is $325,250, 1.78 times the price of the condo, one of the highest jumps among the 40 cities tracked (median 1.56). In 2016 the gap was $156,300 (1.93 times): it did +108% in ten years. But a condo bought in La Prairie in 2019 at the median price ($216,750) is worth $414,750 today: its $198,000 gain covers 61% of the jump. Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled October 2, 2026.
The short answer
In La Prairie, a single-family house sells for $740,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sep.) and a condo for $414,750: the gap to close is $325,250, 1.78 times the price of the condo, one of the highest jumps among the 40 cities tracked (median 1.56). In 2016 the gap was $156,300 (1.93 times): it did +108% in ten years. But a condo bought in La Prairie in 2019 at the median price ($216,750) is worth $414,750 today: its $198,000 gain covers 61% of the jump.
House, condo and gap per year in La Prairie
| Year | House (median) | Condo (median) | Gap | House ÷ condo | Condo share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $323,800 | $167,500 | $156,300 | 1.93 | 36% |
| 2017 | $358,500 | $174,500 | $184,000 | 2.05 | 30% |
| 2018 | $370,750 | $192,000 | $178,750 | 1.93 | 33% |
| 2019 | $399,750 | $216,750 | $183,000 | 1.84 | 44% |
| 2020 | $511,650 | $238,500 | $273,150 | 2.15 | 48% |
| 2021 | $570,000 | $311,250 | $258,750 | 1.83 | 48% |
| 2022 | $640,000 | $356,000 | $284,000 | 1.80 | 48% |
| 2023 | $600,000 | $345,000 | $255,000 | 1.74 | 43% |
| 2024 | $634,250 | $370,000 | $264,250 | 1.71 | 45% |
| 2025 | $716,500 | $405,000 | $311,500 | 1.77 | 47% |
| 2026 (Jan. to Sep.) | $740,000 | $414,750 | $325,250 | 1.78 | 50% |
Median sale price per year, Single-family and Condominium categories, whole municipality of La Prairie, Centris (Matrix). Condo share: condominium sales over condominium plus single-family sales. 2026: nine months.
The jump by year the condo was bought in La Prairie
| Condo bought in | Median price paid | Median value 2026 | Gain | Share of the gap covered | Left to finance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $167,500 | $414,750 | $247,250 | 76% | $78,000 |
| 2019 | $216,750 | $414,750 | $198,000 | 61% | $127,250 |
| 2021 | $311,250 | $414,750 | $103,500 | 32% | $221,750 |
| 2023 | $345,000 | $414,750 | $69,750 | 21% | $255,500 |
Gain: median condo price of 2026 (Jan. to Sep.) minus the median price of the year bought, before costs. Left to finance: 2026 gap minus that gain; the condo's initial down payment comes back on top.
What ten years of gap say in La Prairie
- Four eras in La Prairie: the house was worth 1.94 times the condo in 2016-2019, 1.93 during the 2020-2022 frenzy, 1.73 when high rates returned, 1.77 today. Widest gap: 2026 ($325,250); narrowest: 2016 ($156,300).
- In ten years, the house did +129% and the condo +148%: the condo closed part of the gap, and the dollar gap did +108% ($156,300 to $325,250). The ratio rose in 34 of 40 cities; the dollar gap, in 40.
- The condo caught up with the house in 6 years out of ten: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Highest ratio: 2020 (2.15); lowest: 2024 (1.71).
- A 2026 condo ($414,750) is worth more than a 2016 house ($323,800): that is the case in 38 of 40 cities. Today's condo owner pays the price of the house of ten years ago.
- The jump by year the condo was bought: bought in 2016, the gain ($247,250) covers 76% of the gap; in 2019, 61%; in 2021, 32%; in 2023, 21%. Median of the 40 cities for 2019: 80%, and 36 cities where it exceeds half.
- Condos make up 50% of sales in La Prairie in 2026 (36% in 2016), against 32% at the median of cities: a condo city. Condo sales in 2025: 179; house sales: 202.
What it changes when moving from condo to house in La Prairie
In La Prairie, the jump from condo to house is high: $325,250, 1.78 times the price of the condo. The condo's gain is not enough for most buyers (that of a 2019 purchase covers 61%), which means a much bigger mortgage, not just a bigger down payment. Two reflexes: sell the condo before buying, to know its real gain rather than the median's, and look at neighbouring cities where the same budget buys a house. For a house seller, this is a market where buyers come from condos with a down payment already made: demand is solid in the tier just above the condo. What your condo is worth today, and therefore what you really have for the jump, is measured on the comparable sales in your building: valuation in La Prairie.
How to read these figures
The jump table answers one precise question: if I bought my condo in La Prairie in a given year at the median price, and resell it at today's median, what share of the gap with a house does my gain cover? It accounts for neither selling costs, nor renovations, nor the prepayment penalty, nor what is left to pay on the condo's mortgage; nor for the initial down payment, which comes back to the seller on top of the gain. For timing, condos sell more slowly than houses: days on market in La Prairie.
Frequently asked questions
How much more does a house cost than a condo in La Prairie?
$325,250 in 2026 (Jan. to Sep.): the median house sells for $740,000 and the median condo for $414,750, or 1.78 times. In 2016 the gap was $156,300 (1.93 times); in 2021, $258,750.
Is my condo's gain enough to buy a house in La Prairie?
At the median price, a condo bought in La Prairie in 2019 ($216,750) is worth $414,750 in 2026: a $198,000 gain, which covers 61% of the $325,250 gap; $127,250 is left to finance, minus the initial down payment recovered. Bought in 2021, the gain covers 32%.
Is the gap between condo and house growing?
Across the 40 cities tracked, the median gap went from $79,650 to $218,500 (+194%) and the ratio from 1.41 to 1.56: the house pulled away from the condo in dollars, and a little in proportion. In La Prairie, the ratio went from 1.93 to 1.78.
Source: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, queries of September 16, 2026 for the municipality of La Prairie: median sale price and number of sales of single-family houses and condominiums by year over ten years; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only, current year partial. The from condo to house in 40 cities hub compares the 40 cities.
Our other data series in La Prairie, from the same Centris listings:
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- How much buyers negotiate in La Prairie
- Houses that do not sell in La Prairie
- Home prices in La Prairie, ten years
Each series is recalculated from actual sales, aggregates only.
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Published September 7, 2026 by the Loaa & Manseur team, the number 1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th RE/MAX team in Quebec, 15th in Canada and in the global top 50 according to the official RE/MAX ranking. Tell us about your project.