April 2026: REINZ figures for March 2026 show the housing market remained resilient through March, with buyers continuing to transact despite the onset of the Iran conflict and a sharp rise in petrol prices.

Figures point to a market that remains stable, but not uniform. The median price eased slightly by 0.3% year-on-year to $788,000, while excluding Auckland, median prices increased by 1.4% to $710,000 – highlighting continued strength across parts of the country.

Eleven of the sixteen regions recorded year-on-year increases in median prices, led by Southland (+11.8%), Nelson (+9.2%) and Northland (+8.7%), while Wellington and parts of the East Coast recorded softer results.

See the REINZ maps below.

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National median Days to Sell was 41 days, 15 days faster than February, while the same as in March 2025. 

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Page updated April 24, 2026.

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