🏡 Property Market Report — August 2025

Spring might still have that winter chill but the property market kept things moving. Buyers are out in numbers, there is palpable shortage of good listings, and prices are moving in the right direction. Here’s a quick look at how the numbers stacked up in August — from the Shore itself, the wider Auckland picture, and the national scene.

🌊 North Shore Snapshot (August 2025)

• Median price: $1,165,000 (up 1.3% from July, up 2.4% year-on-year)

• 3-month average price: $1,170,000

• Number of sales: 298 (slightly down from 308 a year ago)

• Median days to sell: 44 (a touch quicker than July’s 46 days)

Key Takeaway: Prices nudged upward both month-on-month and year-on-year — proof that the Shore still has plenty of life in it.

Sales volumes softened slightly compared to last August, but buyers aren’t taking forever to decide — 44 days to sell is pretty efficient.

📊 REINZ August 2025 — The Bigger Picture

• National median price: $761,000 (down 0.5% year-on-year)

• Auckland median price: $964,000 (up 1.3% year-on-year)

• Sales across NZ: 5,866 (down 3.7% from August 2024)

Key Takeaway: Across the country, sales are a bit quieter, but prices are holding up — especially in Auckland, where values are edging upward despite fewer deals being done. Buyers are picky, but when they see value, they move.

🏢 Barfoot & Thompson August 2025 — Auckland Insights

• Auckland median (Barfoot sales): $950,000

• Average sale price: $1,081,032

• Sales in August: 889 (steady activity)

• Notable trend: 56% of sales were under $1M — showing strong demand in the townhouse/apartment and “entry-level” brackets.

Key Takeaway: Barfoot paints a picture of a steady Auckland market. The action is strongest where homes are priced sensibly, especially under $1M. That’s keeping volumes ticking along and stock moving.

🎯 Nish’s Quick Take

• The North Shore is holding firm: prices are edging up, volumes are solid, and homes aren’t sitting too long.

• The national slowdown in sales isn’t stopping Auckland — or the Shore — from finding momentum, especially when homes are well-presented and priced realistically.

• For sellers: buyers are still in the game, but presentation and pricing matter more than ever.

• For buyers: there’s a bit more breathing room than in the peak frenzy, but the Shore isn’t giving away bargains — you’ll need to move when you see “the one.”

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