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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 property market, 13 suburbs have seen six-figure jumps in average asking prices. Ten of these are in Auckland, with Long Bay leading with a $426,450 increase, attributed to its new community, amenities, and lifestyle appeal.
Outside Auckland, hotspots include Whangamatā, Ilam in Christchurch, and Waitara in New Plymouth. This growth highlights that buyers are still prepared to pay for properties in high-demand areas offering value, lifestyle, and good local amenities.
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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