New Zealand Property Market Update – July 2025

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House sellers across New Zealand are adjusting their price expectations, with the national average asking price dropping to $821,750 in July. Auckland's average asking price fell below $1 million for the first time since September 2024, signaling a potentially prolonged dip. This shift creates a more favorable environment for buyers, especially as regional prices also trend downward.

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The latest data from Trade Me Property and other sources paints a picture of a cooling housing market across much of New Zealand, with vendors adjusting their expectations and creating new opportunities for buyers.

National Trends

•           Average asking price (NZ-wide): $821,750 in July

•           Down 1% from June

•           Down 0.4% year-on-year

Auckland Highlights

•           Average asking price: $989,250 in July

•           First time below $1 million since September 2024

•           Down $17,000 (-1.7%) from June

•           Down $68,050 since March

•           Gavin Lloyd from Trade Me Property notes this dip arrived earlier than usual, suggesting prices may stay below $1M longer than last year’s two-month dip.

Market Sentiment

•           Buyers’ Advantage: With prices easing and inventory still healthy, buyers have more time and leverage to negotiate.

•           Listings: Residential listings dropped 3% from June but remained flat year-on-year.

•           Demand: Listing views rose 3% month-on-month, indicating growing buyer interest.

Takeaway

The market is shifting toward realism. Sellers are adjusting their expectations, and buyers—especially first-timers—may find this a rare moment to enter without the pressure of bidding wars. If this trend continues into spring, it could reshape the dynamics of New Zealand’s housing market for the rest of 2025.

Source from interest.co.nz: by Greg Ninness

Additional commentary from him can be found at https://www.interest.co.nz/property/134577/vendors-may-be-becoming-more-realistic-their-price-expectations-asking-prices-slide

The opinions and research contained in this article are provided for information purposes only, are intended to be general in nature, and do not take into account your financial situation or goals.

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