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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.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 29 August 2025 | 3 min read

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.

Suburbs where average asking prices have jumped year-on-year
RegionDistrictSuburbJuly 2024July 2025$ change% change
AucklandAucklandAuckland CityAuckland CityEpsomEpsom$1,657,900$1,657,900$1,834,500$1,834,500$176,600$176,60010.7%10.7%
AucklandAucklandAuckland CityAuckland CityMeadowbankMeadowbank$1,123,200$1,123,200$1,283,000$1,283,000$159,800$159,80014.2%14.2%
AucklandAucklandAuckland CityAuckland CitySandringhamSandringham$1,217,400$1,217,400$1,354,150$1,354,150$136,750$136,75011.2%11.2%
AucklandAucklandAuckland CityAuckland CityMount EdenMount Eden$1,433,900$1,433,900$1,572,700$1,572,700$138,800$138,8009.7%9.7%
AucklandAucklandNorth Shore CityNorth Shore CityLong BayLong Bay$1,442,500$1,442,500$1,868,950$1,868,950$426,450$426,45029.6%29.6%
AucklandAucklandNorth Shore CityNorth Shore CityDevonportDevonport$1,624,350$1,624,350$1,974,450$1,974,450$350,100$350,10021.6%21.6%
AucklandAucklandNorth Shore CityNorth Shore CityForrest HillForrest Hill$1,177,950$1,177,950$1,342,700$1,342,700$164,750$164,75014.0%14.0%
AucklandAucklandPapakuraPapakuraDruryDrury$543,250$543,250$874,400$874,400$331,150$331,15061.0%61.0%
AucklandAucklandRodneyRodneyRiverheadRiverhead$1,802,750$1,802,750$1,950,850$1,950,850$148,100$148,1008.2%8.2%
AucklandAucklandWaitakere CityWaitakere CityWestgateWestgate$820,400$820,400$953,050$953,050$132,650$132,65016.2%16.2%
CanterburyCanterburyChristchurch CityChristchurch CityIlamIlam$703,200$703,200$863,800$863,800$160,600$160,60022.8%22.8%
TaranakiTaranakiNew PlymouthNew PlymouthWaitaraWaitara$471,300$471,300$605,250$605,250$133,950$133,95028.4%28.4%
WaikatoWaikatoThames-CoromandelThames-CoromandelWhangamatāWhangamatā$1,066,200$1,066,200$1,280,100$1,280,100$213,900$213,90020.1%20.1%

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