Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, March saw a major surge in confidence across the Auckland housing market.

March 2026 housing market by the numbers:

 

🏡 Median price hit $1,030,000 - the highest in 24 months

📈 +13.9% increase from February

💥 1,262 sales - up 60.8% month-on-month (highest in 5 years)

💰 Average price reached $1,176,572 - up 16% from last month

Buyers are looking beyond short-term economic noise and moving forward with their property plans, a strong signal of confidence in the market’s medium-term future.

Read the full March Housing Market report here 

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