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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

House Price Index MoM in New Zealand decreased to -0.40 percent in June from -0.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand House Price Index MoM.

In the year to April 2021, house prices in the Gisborne region of New Zealand increased by on average 72.4 percent, the largest increase of all regions across the country. The Tasman, Nelson, and Marlborough regions saw the smallest increase in median house prices in that same period.

Denmark Property Price: DR: Capital Region: North Zealand (NZ) data was reported at 20,974.000 DKK/sq m in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,849.000 DKK/sq m for Dec 2017. Denmark Property Price: DR: Capital Region: North Zealand (NZ) data is updated quarterly, averaging 16,474.000 DKK/sq m from Mar 1992 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,556.000 DKK/sq m in Dec 2006 and a record low of 5,344.000 DKK/sq m in Mar 1993. Denmark Property Price: DR: Capital Region: North Zealand (NZ) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Association of Danish Mortgage Banks. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.P002: Property Price: by Region.

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.

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.

As at March 2024, the annual change in the house price index was the largest in Christchurch with an increase of *** percent from the previous year. Overall, across New Zealand, residential house prices were up by *** percent from March 2024.

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]

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.

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

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

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.

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As at March 2024, the Wellington district with the largest annual change in the house price index was the Upper Hutt district, with an increase of 4.6 percent from the previous year. Overall, across Wellington, residential house prices were up by 2.2 percent from March 2023.

This is the look-up table for Price Value Relationship and is part of the set of District Valuation Roll (DVR) data.

The Price Value Relationship look-up table is used by the NZ Properties: National District Valuation Roll table.

Look-up tables are provided to make it easier to interpret coded DVR attributes and are given as reference data, pre-populated with fixed values defined in the Rating Valuations Rules 2008.

More information Please refer to the NZ Properties Data Dictionary for detailed metadata and information about this table.

New Zealand NZ: Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 181.586 Ratio in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 185.423 Ratio for Jun 2024. New Zealand NZ: Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 61.688 Ratio from Mar 1970 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 219 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 233.963 Ratio in Dec 2021 and a record low of 44.296 Ratio in Dec 1970. New Zealand NZ: Standardised Price-Rent 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 rent price indices. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.