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Asking prices rocket in 13 suburbs - here’s why
The 13 suburbs across the motu showing a six-figure jump in average asking price in the past year.
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Despite a flat national market, Trade Me data reveals 13 suburbs have seen six-figure jumps in average asking prices.
Ten of these hotspots are in Auckland, with Long Bay leading with a $426,450 increase. Other high-growth areas include Whangamatā (Coromandel), Ilam (Christchurch), and Waitara (New Plymouth).
This trend is driven by buyers seeking a great lifestyle, good amenities, and better value. Properties in these specific areas remain in high demand, bucking the national trend.
Auckland's North Shore remains popular
Papakura has had the largest population growth of any of Auckland’s 21 local board areas.
Williamson Park in Whangamatā, one of the suburbs to see a significant asking price hike.
| Region | District | Suburb | July 2024 | July 2025 | $ change | % change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | Auckland City | Auckland City | Epsom | Epsom | $1,657,900 | $1,657,900 | $1,834,500 | $1,834,500 | $176,600 | $176,600 | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Auckland City | Auckland City | Meadowbank | Meadowbank | $1,123,200 | $1,123,200 | $1,283,000 | $1,283,000 | $159,800 | $159,800 | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Auckland City | Auckland City | Sandringham | Sandringham | $1,217,400 | $1,217,400 | $1,354,150 | $1,354,150 | $136,750 | $136,750 | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Auckland City | Auckland City | Mount Eden | Mount Eden | $1,433,900 | $1,433,900 | $1,572,700 | $1,572,700 | $138,800 | $138,800 | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Auckland | Auckland | North Shore City | North Shore City | Long Bay | Long Bay | $1,442,500 | $1,442,500 | $1,868,950 | $1,868,950 | $426,450 | $426,450 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
| Auckland | Auckland | North Shore City | North Shore City | Devonport | Devonport | $1,624,350 | $1,624,350 | $1,974,450 | $1,974,450 | $350,100 | $350,100 | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| Auckland | Auckland | North Shore City | North Shore City | Forrest Hill | Forrest Hill | $1,177,950 | $1,177,950 | $1,342,700 | $1,342,700 | $164,750 | $164,750 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Papakura | Papakura | Drury | Drury | $543,250 | $543,250 | $874,400 | $874,400 | $331,150 | $331,150 | 61.0% | 61.0% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Rodney | Rodney | Riverhead | Riverhead | $1,802,750 | $1,802,750 | $1,950,850 | $1,950,850 | $148,100 | $148,100 | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Auckland | Auckland | Waitakere City | Waitakere City | Westgate | Westgate | $820,400 | $820,400 | $953,050 | $953,050 | $132,650 | $132,650 | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Canterbury | Canterbury | Christchurch City | Christchurch City | Ilam | Ilam | $703,200 | $703,200 | $863,800 | $863,800 | $160,600 | $160,600 | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| Taranaki | Taranaki | New Plymouth | New Plymouth | Waitara | Waitara | $471,300 | $471,300 | $605,250 | $605,250 | $133,950 | $133,950 | 28.4% | 28.4% |
| Waikato | Waikato | Thames-Coromandel | Thames-Coromandel | Whangamatā | Whangamatā | $1,066,200 | $1,066,200 | $1,280,100 | $1,280,100 | $213,900 | $213,900 | 20.1% | 20.1% |
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