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Property Price Index - March 2022

Property supply reaches new record while demand jumps

26 April 2022
Supply changes March 2022 vs March 2021 & February 2022 (*-record high number of listings)
RegionSupply % change - March 2022 vs March 2021Supply % change - March 2022 vs February 2022
AucklandAuckland+19%+19%+12%+12%
Bay of PlentyBay of Plenty+51%+51%+12%+12%
CanterburyCanterbury+4%+4%+14%+14%
Hawke's BayHawke's Bay+75%*+75%*+21%+21%
Manawatu/WhanganuiManawatu/Whanganui+77%*+77%*+12%+12%
Nelson/TasmanNelson/Tasman+52%+52%+24%+24%
NorthlandNorthland+6%+6%+9%+9%
OtagoOtago+17%*+17%*+9%+9%
SouthlandSouthland+28%+28%+6%+6%
TaranakiTaranaki+19%+19%+21%+21%
WaikatoWaikato+38%+38%+14%+14%
WellingtonWellington+78%*+78%*+15%+15%
NationwideNationwide+27%+27%+13%+13%

Demand spikes across the board in March

National average asking price reaches a new high

Wellington prices see a record-breaking month

Most expensive districts in the Wellington region - March 2022 (* = new record)
DistrictAverage asking price - March 2022
Wellington CityWellington City$1,088,800*$1,088,800*
PoriruaPorirua$1,055,600$1,055,600
South WairarapaSouth Wairarapa$1,018,700$1,018,700

Auckland prices increase by 21 per cent year-on-year

Most expensive districts in the Auckland region - March 2022
DistrictAverage asking price - March 2022
Waiheke IslandWaiheke Island$1,781,200$1,781,200
North Shore CityNorth Shore City$1,453,900$1,453,900
RodneyRodney$1,375,800$1,375,800

Record average asking prices for all house sizes