July 2026 Housing Market Update
| Time period | Number of sales* | Total value of sales |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 845 | $931,585,995.00 |
| July 2025 | 957 | $1,053,040,120.00 |
| 12 months to July 2026 | 10,848 | $12,226,658,622.00 |
| 12 months to July 2025 | 11,024 | $12,361,867,864.00 |
*Includes Barfoot & Thompson Auckland residential sales that have gone unconditional. Excludes Northland and commercial sales.
Auckland Housing Market Sees Out Winter In Good Shape
The Auckland housing market was in hibernation mode in July, with prices and sales revolving around where they have been throughout winter.
“Sales and prices remained consistent with where they were in May and June, and where we have come to expect them to be at this time of the year,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.
“It was a good solid month’s trading and left the market in good shape as we head into the spring months.
“Buyers were active with sales for the month reaching 845, a little ahead of the average number over the past three months but down 5.1% on those for last month.
“The median price for the month at $945,000 was up 0.5% on that for last month but down 0.5% on that for July last year.
“The average price at $1,102,469 was much the same, being down 0.5% on that for June but up 0.2% from where it was last year.
“Sales were steady across all price segments, with a quarter of all sales being for under $750,000 with 7% of sales being above $2 million.
“The market has just ticked over quietly during the winter months and has resisted drifting down while uncertainty around the Middle East and an economic recovery have dominated the headlines.
“The next step is for the market to find a sense of direction as winter tails off.
“With the imminent arrival of spring, there was an uplift in new listings with 1,551 new properties reaching the market with total listings at month’s end being 5,943.
“The rural and lifestyle markets in the northern parts of the North Island experienced a lift in sales activity in July, with the agency recording its highest number of sales in a month for 10 months.”
Barfoot & Thompson knows Auckland best. It is the city’s leading real estate company, selling around one in three Auckland residential homes, significantly ahead of all other competitor brands.
For further information, contact Peter Thompson, Managing Director, Barfoot & Thompson, telephone 09 307 5523 or 027 453 5931 www.barfoot.co.nz.
Released on behalf of Barfoot & Thompson by Network Communication (Dennis Lynch) telephone 021 963 733, dennis.lynch@networkcommunication.co.nz
| July 2026 | Previous Month | Previous 3 Month Average | July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price $1,102,469 |
$1,107,945 -0.5% |
$1,132,135 -2.6% |
$1,100,355 +0.2% |
| Median Price $945,000 |
$940,000 +0.5% |
$958,417 -1.4% |
$950,000 -0.5% |
| Sales 845 |
890 -5.1% |
821 +2.9% |
957 -11.7% |
| New Listings 1,551 |
1,458 +6.4% |
1,596 -2.8% |
1,605 -3.4% |
| Month-End Stock 5,943 |
6,037 -1.6% |
6,194 -4.1% |
6,074 -2.2% |