The price of residential property in New Zealand was the highest in the Auckland region in March 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.

Average House Prices in New Zealand decreased to 913772 NZD in May from 914504 NZD in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Average House Prices.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for New Zealand (QNZR628BIS) from Q2 1962 to Q4 2024 about New Zealand, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

The average residential house price in New Zealand was at around 908,000 New Zealand dollars as at November 2024. This marked a decrease in the average residential property price in New Zealand from the same period of 2023, in which an average house price of approximately 914,000 New Zealand dollars was recorded.

Housing Index in New Zealand decreased to 2320 Points in May from 2322 Points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - New Zealand House Prices MoM Change - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

House Price Index MoM in New Zealand decreased to -0.10 percent in May from 1.20 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand House Price Index MoM.

House Price Index YoY in New Zealand decreased by 1.10 percent in May from -1.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand House Price Index YoY.

Residential Property Prices in New Zealand decreased 1.81 percent in December of 2024 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Residential Property Prices.

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.

Source Code: Q:NZ:R:368

Coverage includes all types of new and existing dwellings in the whole country. The series is deflated using CPI.

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Real residential property prices Y-on-Y, percent change in New Zealand, December, 2024 The most recent value is -3.95 percent as of Q4 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of -3.26 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q1 1990 to Q4 2024 is 3.81 percent. The minimum of -17.19 percent was recorded in Q1 2023, while the maximum of 24.36 percent was reached in Q2 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Key information about New Zealand Gold Production

• New Zealand Real Residential Property Price Index was reported at 169.844 2010=100 in Mar 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 170.894 2010=100 for Dec 2023.
• New Zealand Real Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 60.637 2010=100 from Mar 1970 to Mar 2024, with 217 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 216.278 2010=100 in Dec 2021 and a record low of 35.788 2010=100 in Dec 1970.
• New Zealand Real Residential Property Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Real Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The average price of residential property in New Zealand in December 2024 was around 775,000 New Zealand dollars. Auckland had the highest average sales price across the country's regions that year at around one million New Zealand dollars.

New Zealand House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting data was reported at 72.100 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.600 % for Dec 2024. New Zealand House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting data is updated quarterly, averaging 72.100 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.400 % in Mar 2022 and a record low of 47.600 % in Dec 2024. New Zealand House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting 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.I027: Household Inflation Expectation.

New Zealand Residential Sales: Median House Price data was reported at 560,000.000 NZD in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 562,000.000 NZD for May 2018. New Zealand Residential Sales: Median House Price data is updated monthly, averaging 292,500.000 NZD from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 562,000.000 NZD in May 2018 and a record low of 113,000.000 NZD in Apr 1993. New Zealand Residential Sales: Median House Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.EB001: Residential Sales.

The House Construction industry plays a vital role in New Zealand's economy, meeting a need for home ownership and rental accommodation while stimulating economic growth. A shift in housing preferences towards medium-to-high-density apartments and townhouses, reflecting an escalation in house and land prices and modern lifestyle choices, is constraining the industry’s long-term performance. Changing government policies on first-home buyer grants, mortgage payment taxation and the promotion of social housing also profoundly affect the industry's performance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry benefited from strong population growth, higher household savings and record-low mortgage rates. Government measures like first-home buyer stimulus, easing loan-to-value (LTV) restrictions and Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) investments further supported growth. Still, a hike in mortgage interest rates as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand attempted to rein in inflation has choked off housing investment in recent years and slashed new dwelling consents. Given the rollercoaster that homebuilders have been on over the past five years, industry revenue is only expected to edge up at an annualised 0.3%, to $21.0 billion, over the past five years despite contracting by an estimated 2.5% in 2024-25. While some builders thrived during a 2022-23 housing boom, industry profit margins have plummeted in recent years with slumping housing investment. Many builders saw their profit shrink amid climbing input prices and supply chain disruptions, and some builders on fixed-price contracts struggled to absorb the higher input costs. Looking ahead, homebuilders face harsh conditions over the next few years, losing ground to the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry. Mounting population pressures support constructing new accommodation, and easing mortgage interest rates will encourage investment in residential building construction and are projected to drive total dwelling consents up by an annualised 2.3%. However, continued growth in house and land prices will drive investment towards medium-to-high-density dwelling options, like duplexes, townhouses, flats and apartments. In light of this, industry revenue is forecast to fall marginally at an annualised 0.2% to $20.9 billion through the end of 2029-30.

This report analyses the price of residential housing in New Zealand. The data is presented as an index with a base year of 2022-23 and measures changes in residential house prices across New Zealand. The data for this report is compiled by CoreLogic, sourced from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Te Putea Matua), or RBNZ, and is presented in financial years.

NZT Forecast: House Prices: YoY data was reported at 4.400 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.000 % for 2022. NZT Forecast: House Prices: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 6.500 % from Jun 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.300 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.700 % in 2020. NZT Forecast: House Prices: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.EB003: House Price: Forecast: New Zealand Treasury.

House price index in New Zealand, December, 2024 The most recent value is 233.12 index points as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 231.02 index points. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q1 1990 to Q4 2024 is 104.95 index points. The minimum of 30.86 index points was recorded in Q1 1992, while the maximum of 267.78 index points was reached in Q4 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com