In December 2024, the West Coast region recorded the largest annual change in residential property prices in New Zealand, with an increase of around 24.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. The national median price for residential property in New Zealand was 775,000 New Zealand dollars in that month, marking a slight decrease from December 2023.

The price of residential property in New Zealand was the highest in the Auckland region in December 2024, with an average sale price of around one million 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 December 2024 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 1.21 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.

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.

ANZ Forecast: REINZ House Price Index: YoY data was reported at 4.900 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.000 % for 2025. ANZ Forecast: REINZ House Price Index: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 4.900 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2026, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.500 % in 2021 and a record low of -12.800 % in 2022. ANZ Forecast: REINZ House Price Index: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by ANZ Bank New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.EB005: House Price Index: Forecast: ANZ Bank Ltd.

In 2024, the New Zealand camping trailer market decreased by -21.6% to $83M, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $123M in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

New Zealand NZ: Price to Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 129.297 2015=100 in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 131.051 2015=100 for Mar 2024. New Zealand NZ: Price to Rent Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.914 2015=100 from Mar 1970 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 218 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.102 2015=100 in Dec 2021 and a record low of 30.866 2015=100 in Dec 1970. New Zealand NZ: Price to 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 New Zealand market for bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings soared to $4.2M in 2024, jumping by 141% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a notable increase.

The price to earning (PE) ratios of REITs in New Zealand was lower than the PE ratio of the total market, but slightly higher than the real estate sector as of March 2024. REITs are companies that own or finance rental real estate. One of their major benefits is liquidity: Though not all REITs are publicly traded, many of the major ones are, which allows investors to easily buy and sell shares. Because REITs pay out most of their taxable income to shareholders as dividends, they typically do not pay any corporate income tax. As of March 2024, the PE ratio of REITs in New Zealand stood at 27.4, with the earnings of the market forecast to grow by 66.5 percent annually. The PE ratio is a valuation metric which is calculated as the ratio of the total market cap to the total earnings. A higher PE ratio means that the market cap has grown higher than the earnings - a sign of high investor confidence, but also that the market may be overpriced.

The New Zealand market for bearing housings not incorporating ball or roller bearings, plain shaft bearings reduced rapidly to $7.1M in 2024, dropping by -18.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight decline.

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 148,180 New Zealand dollars per hectare. In comparison, in the Auckland region, the average farm sales price came to just over 61,000 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.