Graph and download economic data for Residential Property Prices for New Zealand (QNZN628BIS) from Q2 1962 to Q4 2024 about New Zealand, residential, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, and price.

Average House Prices in New Zealand decreased to 910479 NZD in June from 913772 NZD in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Average House Prices.

The price of residential property in New Zealand was the highest in the Auckland region in June 2025, with an average sale price of around ******* New Zealand dollars. The most populated city in the country, Auckland, has consistently reported higher house prices compared to most other regions. Buying property in New Zealand, particularly in its major cities, is expensive. The nation has one of the highest house-price-to-income ratios in the world. Auckland residential market The residential housing market in Auckland is competitive. Prices have been slowly decreasing; the Auckland region experienced an annual decrease in the average residential house price in March 2025 compared to the same month in the previous year. The price of residential property in Auckland was the highest in the North Shore City district, with an average sale price of around **** million New Zealand dollars. Home financing Due to the rising cost of real estate, an increasing number of New Zealanders who want to own their own property are taking on mortgages. Most residential mortgage lending in New Zealand went to owner-occupier borrowers, followed by first home buyers. In addition to mortgage lending, previously under the KiwiSaver HomeStart initiative, first-home buyers in New Zealand were able to apply to withdraw all or part of their KiwiSaver retirement savings to assist with purchasing a first home. Nonetheless, the scheme was discontinued in May 2024. Furthermore, even with a large initial deposit, it may take decades for many borrowers to pay off their mortgage.

House Price Index YoY in New Zealand decreased by 0.60 percent in June from -1.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand House Price Index YoY.

Housing Index in New Zealand decreased to 2312 Points in June from 2320 Points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - New Zealand House Prices MoM Change - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand NZ: Price to Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 117.981 2015=100 in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 120.692 2015=100 for Jun 2024. New Zealand NZ: Price to Income Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 79.512 2015=100 from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.218 2015=100 in Dec 2021 and a record low of 46.765 2015=100 in Mar 1987. New Zealand NZ: Price to Income Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly. Nominal house prices divided by nominal disposable income per head. Net household disposable income is used. The population data come from the OECD national accounts database.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• New Zealand house prices dropped 0.9% YoY in Sep 2024, following an increase of 1.5% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1990 to Sep 2024, with an average growth rate of 5.3%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 30.5% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.1% in Mar 2023.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand provides House Price Index, calculated from Reserve Bank of New Zealand estimates, with base December 2003=1000.

The real house price index in New Zealand in the third quarter of 2024 was *****, marking a decrease from the same quarter of the previous year. From the second quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2021, there was an upward trend of increasing house prices compared to the base year of 2015, with the first quarter of 2022 breaking this trend.

New Zealand HPI: YoY data was reported at -1.600 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.900 % for Sep 2024. New Zealand HPI: YoY data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.200 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.500 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.100 % in Mar 2023. New Zealand HPI: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.EB005: House Price Index: Quarterly.

New Zealand's average farm sale prices showed significant regional variations in the three months to November 2024. The price of farm property in the country was the highest in the Nelson/Marlborough/Tasman region as of November 2024, with an average sale price of around ******* New Zealand dollars per hectare. In comparison, in the Auckland region, the average farm sales price came to just over ****** dollars per hectare. A farming nation The agriculture industry is a major economic pillar of the country. The contribution to the nation’s GDP is valued in the billions of New Zealand dollars. Horticulture, livestock, and dairying are all important segments, and the commodities produced within them are exported across the globe. While sheep livestock numbers have declined, they still make up a large share of the country’s livestock population. Horticultural farming While New Zealand exports various horticultural products, including wine grapes, potatoes, and apples, it is perhaps best known for its kiwi fruit. Accordingly, the land area dedicated to kiwi fruit farming has continued to increase over the years. New Zealand’s leading horticultural product export destinations include Asia, Europe, and Australia.