Median house prices fall as sales increase in February

Monday 17 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 11:40am

In this story Cotality NZ, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand

New Zealand's national median house price decreased by 2.4% year-on-year to $772,000 in February. While prices dropped, property sales rose according to REINZ data. In the Waikato region, the average house price fell 2.7% to $730,000, though more homes were sold compared to the previous year.

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1. 1NewsMon 17 Mar 2025, 10:35am

   Median house price dips, sales rise year-on-year – REINZ (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato TimesMon 17 Mar 2025, 11:40am

   House prices down across Waikato, but Real Estate Institute ‘cautiously optimistic ... as the economy settles’ (opens in new tab)