May 2026: REINZ figures for April 2026 show that despite a dip in April sales activity, most regions remained relatively steady with broader market conditions largely unchanged. Overall, the number of sales remained close to the long-term April average.

At the national level, figures point to a stable market, though conditions vary by region. The median price eased slightly by 0.6% year-on-year to $775,000. Meanwhile, excluding Auckland, median prices were the same as in April 2025, at $700,000.

Eight of the 16 regions recorded year-on-year increases in median prices. The most substantive gains were in Southland and Northland (both +6.2%), Gisborne (+4.3%), and Waikato (+3.4%). The three-month median of $785,000 is up 0.6% year-on-year and provides a clearer indication of underlying price movement. 

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National median Days to Sell remained steady throughout April at 42 days nationally. 

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Page updated May 21, 2026.

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