Market · Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) · Q1 to Q3 2026 vs 2025
Are prices falling in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval)? Is the market going down? The numbers for the Sainte-Dorothée sector, quarter by quarter, 2026 vs 2025: median price, number of sales, days on market and sold-to-asking.
In Sainte-Dorothée (Laval), in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $728,400, versus $692,500 in Q3 2025 (+5.2%); the median condo $682,500, versus $721,500 (-5.4%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 4 and down in 2. From January to September, 283 houses and condos sold in 2026 versus 328 in 2025 (-13.7%). A house took 32 days to sell in Q3, versus 15 a year earlier. Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled on November 1, 2026.
The short answer
In Sainte-Dorothée (Laval), in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $728,400, versus $692,500 in Q3 2025 (+5.2%); the median condo $682,500, versus $721,500 (-5.4%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 4 and down in 2. From January to September, 283 houses and condos sold in 2026 versus 328 in 2025 (-13.7%). A house took 32 days to sell in Q3, versus 15 a year earlier.
Median price by quarter in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval): 2026 vs 2025
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | $744,500 | $788,750 | +5.9% | $479,200 | $435,000 | -9.2% |
| Q2 (April to June) | $737,500 | $775,000 | +5.1% | $430,000 | $485,000 | +12.8% |
| Q3 (July to September) | $692,500 | $728,400 | +5.2% | $721,500 | $682,500 | -5.4% |
- Q1 (January to March): median price single-family house +5.9%, condo -9.2%; houses sales -2.9%.
- Q2 (April to June): median price single-family house +5.1%, condo +12.8%; houses sales -14.1%.
- Q3 (July to September): median price single-family house +5.2%, condo -5.4%; houses sales +1.7%.
Number of sales by quarter
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 70 | 68 | -2.9% | 27 | 29 | +7.4% |
| Q2 (April to June) | 85 | 73 | -14.1% | 52 | 38 | -26.9% |
| Q3 (July to September) | 60 | 61 | +1.7% | 34 | 14 | -58.8% |
From January to September, 283 houses and condos sold in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) in 2026, versus 328 in 2025 (-13.7%). By type: 202 houses (-6.0%), 81 condos (-28.3%). The sharpest drop: condos in Q3, 14 sales versus 34 (-58.8%).
Days on market and sold-to-asking price
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 26 days | 16 days | -10 days | 39 days | 39 days | same |
| Q2 (April to June) | 25 days | 16 days | -9 days | 24 days | 39 days | +15 days |
| Q3 (July to September) | 15 days | 32 days | +17 days | 45 days | 60 days | +15 days |
In Q3 2026, the median house took 32 days to sell (15 days in 2025); the median condo 60 days (45 days in 2025).
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 99% | 98% | -1 point | 99% | 98% | -1 point |
| Q2 (April to June) | 98% | 98% | stable | 98% | 98% | stable |
| Q3 (July to September) | 98% | 98% | stable | 98% | 98% | stable |
In Q3 2026, houses sellers in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) got 98% of the asking price at the median. Sold-to-asking is the sale price divided by the last asking price, at the median.
Is the market going down in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval)?
This is the picture of a market slowing down without price drops: fewer sales than in 2025, properties staying on the market longer, but a median price that holds.
For Laval as a whole, the median single-family house is +5.0% in Q3 2026 ($630,000) and January-to-September sales are -6.6%. In Sainte-Dorothée (Laval), the median single-family house is +5.2% ($728,400) and sales are -13.7%. That is roughly the city's pace. See the numbers for Laval by quarter.
What it means for you
If you are buying
For a buyer, a slower market means more choice and more time to visit, inspect and negotiate conditions. To place Sainte-Dorothée within Laval, see the Laval market by quarter.
If you are selling
Prices are holding, but selling takes longer. A property listed at the right price from day one still sells close to asking; an overpriced one sits, and that is when price cuts come. See also days on market in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) since 2016.
How to read these numbers
Centris (Matrix) statistics for the Sainte-Dorothée sector of Laval, closed sales. House: Single-family category, all styles. Condo: Divided co-ownership category. A quarter covers sales closed during its three months: Q1 January to March, Q2 April to June, Q3 July to September. The median price is the middle price: half of sales closed above it, half below; it also moves with the mix of properties sold, especially where there are few sales. Fewer than 10 sales in a quarter: median, days on market and sold-to-asking left blank (n/a).
Frequently asked questions
Are prices going down in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) in 2026?
No. The median single-family house sold for $728,400 in Q3 2026, versus $692,500 in Q3 2025 (+5.2%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 4 and down in 2.
Are fewer properties selling in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval) in 2026?
From January to September 2026, 283 houses and condos sold versus 328 in 2025 (-13.7%).
How long does it take to sell in Sainte-Dorothée (Laval)?
In Q3 2026, the median house took 32 days to sell (15 days in 2025); the median condo 60 days (45 days in 2025). It varies a lot by street, property style and price range.
How does Sainte-Dorothée compare with the rest of Laval?
For Laval as a whole, the median single-family house is +5.0% in Q3 2026 ($630,000) and January-to-September sales are -6.6%. In Sainte-Dorothée (Laval), the median single-family house is +5.2% ($728,400) and sales are -13.7%. That is roughly the city's pace. See the numbers for Laval by quarter.
What will the market do in 2027?
Nobody knows the future; the numbers above describe what actually sold. For the trends to watch, see our Quebec real estate market forecast for 2027.
Source: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, Laval (Sainte-Dorothée), queries of November 1, 2026, closed sales, median sale price, number of sales, median days on market and sale-to-asking price, by quarter of 2025 and 2026; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only. Past results do not guarantee the future.
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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.