Revealed: New Zealand’s fastest-selling property markets

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Revealed: New Zealand’s fastest-selling property markets

Trade Me data shows NZ homes take a median of 70 days to sell, with Christchurch the fastest market at 42 days

Gavin Lloyd
Last updated: 27 August 2026 | 4 min read

Top 10 quickest districts to sell

Quickest districts to sell across the motu
DistrictRegionMedian days on siteChange vs. last year
Christchurch CityChristchurch CityCanterburyCanterbury4242-1 day-1 day
InvercargillInvercargillSouthlandSouthland5050-6 days-6 days
SelwynSelwynCanterburyCanterbury5454-4 days-4 days
WaimakaririWaimakaririCanterburyCanterbury5757-13-13
Palmerston NorthPalmerston NorthManawatū / WhanganuiManawatū / Whanganui5656+3+3
HamiltonHamiltonWaikatoWaikato5757+1+1
Lower HuttLower HuttWellingtonWellington5858-7-7
TaurangaTaurangaBay of PlentyBay of Plenty5858+1+1
DunedinDunedinOtagoOtago5858+1+1
ManawatūManawatūManawatū / WhanganuiManawatū / Whanganui6060+3+3

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland market update

Auckland City properties are the quickest in the region, averaging 65 days on site.

Regional breakdown

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Gavin Lloyd Gavin Lloyd
Customer Director - Trade Me Property