LAST UPDATED: Q1 2026
Market Dashboard
New Zealand Residential Property Analytics
MARKET TEMPERATURE
NATIONAL MEDIAN
NZ$786,977
+1.4% YoY
Dec 2025
AUCKLAND MEDIAN
NZ$1,014,000
-1.09% YoY
Feb 2026
RBNZ OCR
3.25%
May 2025 -225bps
RBNZ
NATIONAL YIELD
4.12%
Jan 2026
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INVESTMENT METRICS
YIELD SPREAD vs OCR
+0.87%
Moderate spread
NATIONAL WEEKLY RENT
NZ$610/wk
-1.6% YoY
Oct 2025
CHRISTCHURCH YoY
+4.03%
Jun 2025 strongest
SUPPLY & DEMAND
ANNUAL SALES
80,655
+10.3% YoY
AUCKLAND INVENTORY
31 weeks
Buyer's market
1-YEAR MORTGAGE
4.43%
Oct 2025
National Median Price Index
National median (NZ$) + YoY% Change
City Price Comparison
Median Price (NZ$) + YoY%
Gross Rental Yield by Area
Gross yield % with OCR rate reference
RBNZ OCR Rate Trajectory
Official Cash Rate cutting cycle
Annual Property Sales
National annual transactions