Property hot spots and growth opportunities

An analysis of all residential properties listed on realestate.co.nz during 2023 reveals the Top Five most affordable and highest-priced suburbs within each of New Zealand's main regions. 

Some 90,000 properties were listed for sale across the country in 2023, with prices ranging from the unbelievable '$1 reserve' to the eye-watering $25m plus. 

While average asking prices trended downward during the year (the national average asking price was down by 6.6% year-on-year), the most desirable suburbs continued to buck trends, and equally, there were opportunities to nab a potential bargain in each of the regions.

Find out which suburbs were priced the highest and lowest by region below:

 

Auckland

Auckland 

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Auckland Central $550,047
2. Manukau $627,200
3. Wiri $679,500
4. Port Waikato $697,059
5. Clendon Park $702,021

 

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. Waiheke Island $5,225,769
2. Herne Bay $4,304,570
3. Whitford $4,264,730
4. Coatesville $3,942,702
5. Paerata $3,886,992

 

BayofPlenty

Bay of Plenty

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Murupara $262,353
2. Kawerau $441,192
3. Fordlands $452,200
4. Mangakakahi $487,879
5. Koutu $490,667

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. Whakamarama $1,835,483
2. Aongatete $1,804,696
3. Te Puna $1,703,545
4. Tauriko $1,654,700
5. Oropi $1,628,700

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Waikato

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Tokoroa $497,958
2. Te Kuiti $533,698
3. Piopio $546,100
4. Kerepehi $552,022
5. Meremere $579,367

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. Karapiro $2,435,364
2. Tamahere $2,328,522
3. Matangi $2,087,167
4. Newstead $1,942,538
5. Maramarua $1,805,591

 

Wellington

Wellington

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Cannons Creek $556,292
2. Wellington Central $567,571
3. Otaki Beach $578,809
4. Clouston Park $620,605
5. Taita $628,018

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. Pauatahanui $2,658,143
2. Oriental Bay $1,902,285
3. Otaihanga $1,804,538
4. Kaiwharawhara $1,731,000
5. Seatoun $1,620,103

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Canterbury

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Glenavy $288,000
2. Hinds $374,818
3. Parkside $443,125
4. Aranui $453,119
5. Kensington $456,000

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. Clifton $2,144,300
2. Kennedys Bush $1,900,792
3. Fendalton $1,671,376
4. Ohoka $1,607,317
5. Clarkville $1,571,848

 

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Otago

Most affordable 

Suburb Average asking price
1. Kaitangata $323,800
2. South Dunedin $432,400
3. Palmerston $440,074
4. Tapanui $444,100
5. Balclutha $447,672

Highest-priced

Suburb Average asking price
1. North Taieri $1,505,667
2. East Taieri $1,266,692
3. Ocean view $1,114,917
4. Vauxhall $1,061,364
5. Saint Clair $1,006,891

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