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Revealed: New Zealand’s fastest-selling property markets
Trade Me data shows NZ homes take a median of 70 days to sell, with Christchurch the fastest market at 42 days
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New Trade Me data shows the national median time to sell a home is 70 days. Canterbury is the standout performer, with Christchurch City being the country's fastest market, where properties sell in just 42 days.
Auckland properties are slightly slower than the national average at 72 days, though some central suburbs move much faster. Regionally, only Canterbury and Southland see homes sell in under two months, while the West Coast is the slowest market.
Top 10 quickest districts to sell
| District | Region | Median days on site | Change vs. last year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch City | Christchurch City | Canterbury | Canterbury | 42 | 42 | -1 day | -1 day |
| Invercargill | Invercargill | Southland | Southland | 50 | 50 | -6 days | -6 days |
| Selwyn | Selwyn | Canterbury | Canterbury | 54 | 54 | -4 days | -4 days |
| Waimakariri | Waimakariri | Canterbury | Canterbury | 57 | 57 | -13 | -13 |
| Palmerston North | Palmerston North | Manawatū / Whanganui | Manawatū / Whanganui | 56 | 56 | +3 | +3 |
| Hamilton | Hamilton | Waikato | Waikato | 57 | 57 | +1 | +1 |
| Lower Hutt | Lower Hutt | Wellington | Wellington | 58 | 58 | -7 | -7 |
| Tauranga | Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | 58 | 58 | +1 | +1 |
| Dunedin | Dunedin | Otago | Otago | 58 | 58 | +1 | +1 |
| Manawatū | Manawatū | Manawatū / Whanganui | Manawatū / Whanganui | 60 | 60 | +3 | +3 |
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland market update
Auckland City properties are the quickest in the region, averaging 65 days on site.
Regional breakdown
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