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44 districts with house prices under national average

Explore these pockets of affordability across Aotearoa.

Alex Hallifax

By Alex Hallifax

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This report identifies 44 districts across New Zealand with house prices below the national average of $856,950, offering opportunities for budget-conscious buyers.

Affordable options are spread nationwide, from Ruapehu in the North Island to Buller on the West Coast. Even areas like Christchurch City and Auckland's Papakura district provide value under the national benchmark. This data provides a great starting point for finding a more affordable property on Trade Me.

Northland

Auckland

Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Taranaki & Manawatū-Whanganui

Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

Wellington Region

Nelson, Tasman & Marlborough

West Coast

Canterbury

Otago & Southland

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