The prices for the cheapest newly built housing in two African countries, Sudan and South Sudan, exceeded ****** U.S. dollars in 2024. In the Seychelles, the price of the most affordable housing was about ****** U.S. dollars. Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt all had house prices under 10,000 U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for South Africa (QZAR368BIS) from Q1 1967 to Q1 2025 about South Africa, residential, housing, real, and price.

Residential Property Prices in South Africa increased 5.20 percent in February of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Residential Property Prices.

The residential property market in South Africa has grown year-on-year between 2001 and 2023, except for 2008. Since 2009, the annual house price increase varied between *** and eight percent. In 2023, house prices appreciated by *** percent. While the market has been growing, the growth rate was much lower than during the period before the global financial crisis. Meanwhile, rental growth in South Africa has accelerated since 2021.

As of June 2024, Ethiopia recorded the highest property price-to-income ration in Africa, with **** points. Cameroon and Algeria followed, with ratios of **** and **** points, respectively.

This dataset provides values for RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Real residential property prices Y-on-Y, percent change in South Africa, March, 2025 The most recent value is -1.27 percent as of Q1 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of -1.8 percent. Historically, the average for South Africa from Q1 1990 to Q1 2025 is 1.7 percent. The minimum of -15.09 percent was recorded in Q3 2008, while the maximum of 33.27 percent was reached in Q3 2004. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Cape Town was the most expensive metro to buy a home in South Africa in 2024. The average sales price of residential property was *** million South African rands in that year, which was roughly double the price paid in Port Elizabeth.

Key information about South Africa Nominal Residential Property Price Index

• South Africa Nominal Residential Property Price Index was reported at 177.560 2010=100 in Sep 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 177.480 2010=100 for Jun 2024.
• South Africa Nominal Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 19.363 2010=100 from Mar 1966 to Sep 2024, with 235 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 178.093 2010=100 in Mar 2024 and a record low of 1.048 2010=100 in Mar 1966.
• South Africa Nominal 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 Nominal Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly.

South Africa Residential Real Estate Market Report is Segmented by Property Type (Villas & Landed Houses, Apartments & Condominiums), by Price Band (Affordable Housing, Mid-Market, and Luxury), by Business Model (Sales and Rental), by Mode of Sale (Primary (New-Build), and More), and by Key Cities (Cape Town, Johannesburg, and More). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

In 2024, Israel was the country with the highest inflation-adjusted increase in house prices since 2010 among the Middle Eastern and African countries under observation. In the fourth quarter of the year, the real house price index in Israel exceeded *** index points, suggesting that, adjusted for inflation, house prices grew ** percent since 2010, the baseline year when the index value was set to ***. According to the nominal house price index, which does not adjust for the effects of inflation, the price increase was higher.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• South Africa house prices grew 7.3% YoY in Nov 2016, following an increase of 6.5% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1967 to Nov 2016, with an average growth rate of 10.5%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 41.5% in May 1981 and a record low of -9.0% in Jul 1985.

The number of residential property sales in South Africa decreased for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching approximately ****** home sales. The strongest year for the housing market was 2018, when roughly ****** home sales took place. Over the whole observation period, properties in the luxury market segment of over *** million South African rands comprised the largest share of transactions.

The average sales price for residential properties in South Africa has increased steadily since 2015. In 2024, the average home sold for well over one million South African rands.

Key information about South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index Growth

• South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index Growth was reported at -3.487 % in Sep 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of -4.335 % for Jun 2024.
• South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.248 % from Mar 1967 to Sep 2024, with 231 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 33.249 % in Sep 2004 and a record low of -21.627 % in Sep 1985.
• South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index Growth 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: YoY %.

Key information about South Africa Gold Production

• South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index was reported at 87.122 2010=100 in Sep 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.636 2010=100 for Jun 2024.
• South Africa Real Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 75.341 2010=100 from Mar 1966 to Sep 2024, with 235 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.390 2010=100 in Sep 2007 and a record low of 44.268 2010=100 in Mar 1997.
• South Africa 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]

South Africa Real Estate Market size was valued at USD 22.66 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 34.51 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2026 to 2032.

​The South African real estate market is influenced by several key drivers. Rapid urbanization and population growth have led to increased demand for housing and commercial properties, particularly in metropolitan areas. Economic development and foreign investment have further stimulated the market, with infrastructure improvements enhancing connectivity and making locations more attractive for development. The expansion of the middle class has resulted in higher purchasing power, driving demand for quality housing and commercial spaces. Additionally, technological advancements, such as smart building technologies and digital platforms, are transforming property management and investment strategies. Sustainability trends and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are also becoming increasingly important, influencing development practices and investor decisions. Collectively, these factors contribute to the dynamic and evolving landscape of South Africa's real estate market

South Africa ZA: Price to Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 101.234 2015=100 in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.643 2015=100 for 2023. South Africa ZA: Price to Rent Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 98.800 2015=100 from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.529 2015=100 in 2007 and a record low of 46.957 2015=100 in 2002. South Africa ZA: 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 South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: Non OECD Member: Annual. Nominal house prices divided by rent price indices

Commercial Real Estate Market in South Africa Report is Segmented by Type (Office, Retail, Industrial and Logistics, and Hospitality) and Key Cities (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Other Key Cities). The Report Offers Market Sizes and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

The average sales price of industrial real estate in South Africa increased in the KwaZulu Natal province in 2021. KwaZulu-Natal is home to the third largest city in the country, Durban and had the most expensive industrial real estate. In 2021, a square meter of industrial space in the province cost almost ***** South African rands.