REINZ residential highlights - June 2009
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In total, 167 houses sold in Northland in June (May 2009: 177; June 2008: 108). The median price increased to $310,000 from $306,500 in May (June 2008: $302,750).
27 houses sold in the Whangarei County area (May 2009: 28; June 2008: 13). The median price rose to $420,000 from $413,500 in May (June 2008: $427,500).
80 houses sold in Whangarei City in June, down on the 95 sold in May (June 2008: 52). The median was up at $293,500 (May 2009: $289,000; June 2008: $301,000).
The median house price in Auckland was down at $435,000 in June (May 2009: $450,000 June 2008: $435,000). 2,032 houses sold in June, compared with 2,114 sold in May (June 2008: 1,466).
The median sale price for a North Shore City home increased to $523,250 in June. (May 2009: $505,500; June 2008: $510,000). 396 houses sold during the month, down on the 424 sold in May 2009. (June 2008: 271).
Sales volume was up in Waitakere City in June with 279 sold (May 2009: 265; June 2008: 169). The median price decreased slightly to $355,000 (May 2009: $357,500; June 2008: $337,000).
The median price for an Auckland City house fell to $477,500 in June (May 2009: $519,750 and June 2008: $472,100). 655 houses sold in June, down on the 726 sold in May 2009 (June 2008: 542).
415 houses sold in Manukau City in June (May 2009: 405; June 2008: 265). The median price was down at $441,000 from $450,000 in May (June 2008: $442,000).
The number of sales in Papakura was down one with 61 houses sold in June 2009. (May 2009: 62; June 2008: 51). The median price was also down slightly at $329,000 (May 2009: $331,000; June 2008: $320,000).
The median price for a Metropolitan Auckland house was down at $440,750 in June, from $465,000 in May (June 2008: $440,000). 1,806 houses sold (May 2009: 1,882; June 2008: 1,298).
116 houses sold in Rodney District, down from the 121 sold in May (June 2008: 77). The median price was up at $423,000, from $410,000 in May (June 2008: $470,000).
The median price for a Franklin District home was down at $357,500 in June, from $370,000 in May (June 2008: $368,000). 68 houses sold, down one on the 69 sales in May 2009 (June 2008: 49).
42 houses sold in Thames/Coromandel in June, unchanged from the number of sales in May (June 2008: 42). The median price was down at $342,500 from $377,500 in May (June 2008: $377,500).
The median price for an Outer Auckland home was down slightly at $378,750 in June, from $380,000 in May (June 2008: $407,500). Sales volume was down with 226 houses sold, compared with the 232 sold in May (June 2008: 168).
Waikato/Bay of Plenty/Gisborne
The median price for a house in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty/Gisborne district increased to $318,750 in June (May 2009: $312,000; June 2008: $316,000). 892 houses sold, a decrease on the 897 sold in May 2009 (June 2008: 581).
Sales were down in Waikato Country in June with 132 houses sold (May 2009: 164; June 2008: 112). The median price eased up slightly to $267,750 (May 2009: $264,500; June 2008: $244,250).
The median price for a Hamilton City house remained relatively steady at $330,000 in June. (May 2009: $330,500; June 2008: $323,000). Sales volume was up, with 241 houses sold in June 2009 (May 2009: 221; June 2008: 158).
Sales volume was up in Western Bay of Plenty Country with 65 houses sold, an increase on the 46 sold in May. The median price eased to $365,000 from $366,000 in May. In June 2008, 33 houses sold with a median sale price of $382,500.
The median price for a house in Mt Maunganui/Papamoa decreased to $390,000 in June, from $399,000 in May (June 2008: $398,000). 71 houses sold, down on the 78 sold in May 2009 (June 2008: 46).
153 houses sold in Tauranga in June, up on the 113 sold in May (June 2008: 75). The median price increased to $367,000, from $335,000 in May (June 2008: $363,000).
Rotorua's median price rose to $245,000 in June, from $239,000 in May (June 2008: $255,000). 77 houses sold, down from the 94 sold in May (June 2008: 37).
45 houses sold in Taupo in June, up on the 43 sold in May (June 2008: 30). The median price decreased to $330,000 in June from $340,000 in May (June 2008: $360,500).
The median price for a King Country home fell to $156,500 in June (May 2009: $195,000; June 2008: $97,500). 12 houses sold, up one on the 11 sold in May (June 2008: 12).
The median price for a Gisborne City home fell to $212,500 from $231,500 in May (June 2008: $220,000). Sales volume was down with 50 houses sold, compared with the 64 sold in May (June 2008: 28).
The median price for a house in Eastern Bay of Plenty Country dropped to $267,500 in June, down from $295,000 in May (June 2008: $288,750). 46 houses sold, a drop in numbers from the 61 sold in May. 46 sold in June 2008.
Sales volume was down in the Hawke's Bay in June with 223 houses sold (May 2009: 230; June 2008: 136). The median price increased to $280,000 (May 2009: $259,750; June 2008: $261,000).
The median price for a house in Napier City increased to $312,000 in June (May 2009: $302,250; June 2008: $292,500). 119 houses sold in June (May 2009: 92; June 2008: 52).
75 houses sold in Hastings City in June 2009, down from 92 in May 2009 (June 2008: 57). The median price was down at $245,000 from $259,750 in May (June 2008: $250,000).
Hawke's Bay Country's median price rose to $231,500 in June, from $150,000 in May (June 2008: $395,000). 12 homes sold in June (May 2009: 17; June 2008: 10).
The median price for a house in the Manawatu/Wanganui district was relatively steady at $221,750 in June (May 2009: $220,000; June 2008: $213,750). 300 houses sold in June, down on the 324 sold in May (June 2008: 196).
The median sale price for a house in Palmerston North City increased to $270,000 in June. (May 2009: $257,500; June 2008: $240,000). 126 houses sold (May 2009: 148; June 2008: 88).
Sales volume was down one in Manawatu Country with 20 houses sold (May 2009: 21; June 2008: 16). The median price rose to $209,000 from $185,000 in May (June 2008: $162,500).
The median sale price in the Manawatu was up at $240,000 in June (May 2009: $230,000; June 2008: $222,500). The number of sales was down with 220 houses sold (May 2009: 256; June 2008: 141).
58 houses sold in Wanganui City in June, up from the 41 sold in May (June 2008: 42). The median price was also up at $172,500 from $160,000 in May (June 2008: $155,000).
The median sale price in Wanganui fell to $172,500 in June. (May 2009: $180,000; June 2008: $166,000). 80 houses sold, up on the 68 sold in May 2009 (June 2008: 55).
The median price for a house in Taranaki increased to $271,000 in June (May 2009: $261,000; June 2008: $255,000). 184 houses sold, down from the 197 sold in May (June 2008: 135).
28 houses sold in the Taranaki Country area in June (May 2009: 29; June 2008: 18). The median price rose to $222,500 from $205,000 in May (June 2008: $222,500).
The median sale price for a New Plymouth City house increased slightly to $312,750 (May 2009: $310,000; June 2008: $285,000). The number of sales decreased with 84 houses sold in June (May 2009: 91; June 2008: 69).
Wellington's median price decreased to $375,000 in June from May 2009's $380,000. (June 2008: $366,500). The number of sales was up one at 674 for June, compared with 673 sold in May 2009. (June 2008: 458).
73 houses sold in the Wairarapa in June (May 2009: 76; June 2008: 45). The median price was down at $227,000 from $247,500 in May (June 2008: $247,000).
The median price for an Upper Hutt house fell to $265,000 (May 2009: $320,000; June 2008: $325,000). 41 houses sold, down on the 51 sold in May (June 2008: 37).
126 houses sold in the Hutt Valley (May 2009: 124; June 2008: 91). The median price was down at $318,500 from $345,000 in May 2009 (June 2008: $305,500).
The median price for a house in Otaki/Paekakariki increased to $345,000 in June (May 2009: $315,000; June 2008: $332,500). 83 houses sold (May 2009: 92; June 2008: 60).
78 houses sold in Pukerua Bay/Tawa in June, up one on the 77 sales in May (June 2008: 43). The median price was steady at $370,350 (May 2009: $370,000; June 2008: $367,000).
Sale numbers in Central Wellington were up to 75 from 52 in May 2009. (June 2008: 40). The median price jumped to $586,500 from $405,500 in May (June 2008: $387,500).
The median price for a Nelson/Marlborough house increased to $334,000 in June (May 2009: $330,250; June 2008: $335,000). 197 houses sold (May 2009: 252; June 2008: 169).
77 houses sold in Nelson City in June (May 2009: 91; June 2008: 67). The median price increased to $352,000 (May 2009: $340,000; June 2008: $345,000).
The median price for a Nelson Council zone house was up at $357,500 in June (May 2009: $346,250; June 2008: $345,000). 130 houses sold (May 2009: 154; June 2008: 108).
67 houses sold in Marlborough in June (May 2009: 98; June 2008: 61). The median price fell to $270,000 from $397,000 in May (June 2008: $315,000).
Sales volume was down in Canterbury/Westland with 889 houses sold in June (May 2009: 955; June 2008: 666). The median sale price increased to $295,000. (May 2009: $285,000; June 2008: $299,000).
The median price for a house in Christchurch City was up at $312,500 in June, from $306,000 in May (June 2008: $315,000). 601 houses sold (May 2009: 609; June 2008: 479).
The median price for a home in Rangiora increased slightly to $272,500 in June (May 2009: $271,000; June 2008: $318,750). Sale numbers were down with 32 houses sold. (May 2009: 50; June 2008: 22).
The median price for a North Canterbury house was up to $300,000 in June, from $289,500 in May (June 2008: $290,000). 24 houses sold, down two on the 26 sold in May (June 2008: 16).
The median price for a Canterbury Country home rose to $373,000 in June, from $327,500 in May (June 2008: $365,000). 47 houses sold (May 2009: 50; June 2008: 22).
The number of houses sold in Mid Canterbury in June was down with 42 sales recorded. (May 2009: 51; June 2008: 29). The median price was down at $246,000 from $270,000 in May. (June 2008: $248,000).
Sales volume was unchanged in Timaru in June, with 59 houses sold (May 2009: 59; June 2008: 33). The median price increased to $237,500 in June, from $186,000 in May (June 2008: $195,000).
The median price for a house on the West Coast was down at $205,000 in June from $215,000 in May (June 2008: $185,000). 30 houses sold, up one on the 29 sold in May (June 2008: 25).
288 houses sold in Outer Canterbury in June (May 2009: 346; June 2008: 187). The median price was steady at $255,250 in June (May 2009: $255,000; June 2008: $250,000).
80 houses sold in June, down from the 84 sold in May (June 2008: 61). The median price was up at $438,750. (May 2009: $427,500; June 2008: $514,000).
The median price for a house in Central Otago increased slightly to $400,000 in June (May 2009: $399,000; June 2008: $440,000). 39 houses sold (May 2009: 39; June 2008: 22).
Sales volume was down in Queenstown with 41 houses sold in June, compared with the 45 sold in May (June 2008: 39). The median price was down at $460,000 (May 2009: $500,000; June 2008: $580,000).
232 houses sold in Otago in June, up on the 215 sold in May (June 2008: 177). The median price eased back slightly to $219,150 from $220,000 in May (June 2008: $225,000).
Sales volume was steady in North Otago with 35 houses sold (May 2009: 35; June 2008: 27). The median sale price was up at $200,000 from $190,000 in May (June 2008: $200,000).
The median price in Dunedin City was down at $225,000 in June from $235,000 in May (June 2008: $244,600). 171 houses sold (May 2009: 164; June 2008: 131).
The number of sales was up in South Otago with 19 houses sold (May 2009: 13; June 2008: 16). The median price rose to $160,000 from $115,000 in May (June 2008: $151,000).
Sales volume was down in Southland with 170 houses sold (May 2009: 173; June 2008: 152). The median price increased to $193,500 from $180,000 in May (June 2008: $182,500).
Sales volume was down in Invercargill at 123 for June (May 2009: 138; June 2008: 101). The median price increased to $190,000 (May 2009: $181,000; June 2008: $185,000).
The median price for a house in Gore fell to $140,000 in June from $170,000 in May (June 2008: $158,000). 17 houses sold during the month (May 2009: 18; June 2008: 26).
