January 2025
Auckland Housing Market Insights January 2025: Sales Surge & Key Trends
Peter Thompson
Auckland Housing Market Opens New Year Cautiously with Increase in Sales
The Auckland housing market has cautiously edged into 2025, showing a positive rise in sales numbers. According to the January 2025 Housing Market Update from Barfoot & Thompson, sales reached 700 properties in January. This indicates a positive start to the year.
Key Statistics from the January 2025 Housing Market Update:
- Sales: In January 2025, 700 properties were sold, with a total value of $737,412,316. This is an increase compared to January 2024, which saw 504 properties sold for $546,077,448.
- Median Sales Price: The median sales price in January was $950,000.
- Average Sales Price: The average sales price reached $1,053,446.
- Sales Numbers Increase: January sales increased by 38.9 percent compared to January 2024.
- New Listings: Barfoot & Thompson added 1,361 new listings to their portfolio in January.
- Month-End Stock: The total number of homes on the books at the end of January was 5,383.
- Under $1 Million Market: 56 percent of sales in January occurred in the under $1 million market, surpassing the 2024 monthly average of 51 percent.
Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson, stated that while January sales prices and numbers were lower than in December, which is typical, the 700 sales represent a solid start to the trading year. He noted that this is the second consecutive year that January sales numbers have increased year-on-year. In the last 9 years, January sales have only exceeded 700 on two previous occasions.
Thompson also highlighted that buyer interest was focused on the lower price segments, with 56 percent of sales occurring in the under $1 million market. This focus has a masking effect on the median and average prices. Sales in the $2 million and above price categories are typically lighter in January.
If you are considering buying or selling property in Auckland, contact Darren Ryder at Barfoot & Thompson for professional advice and support.
Barfoot & Thomspon January 2025 Auckland Housing Market Update
| Time period | Number of sales* | Total value of sales |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 700 properties | $737,412,316 |
| January 2024 | 504 properties | $546,077,448 |
| 12 months to January 2025 | 10,276 properties | $11,876,941,972 |
| 12 months to January 2024 | 8,675 properties | $9,584,117,840 |
Time period Number of sales* Total value of sales
| January 2025 | Previous Month | Previous 3 Month Average | January 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price $1,053,446 | $1,186,462 -11.2% | $1,149,736 -8.4% | $1,083,487 -2.8% |
| Median Price $950,000 | $1,000,000 -5% | $989,000 -3.9% | $966,500 -1.7% |
| Sales 700 | 833 -16% | 935 -25.1% | 504 +38.9% |
| New Listings 1361 | 780 +74.5% | 1641 -17.1% | 1221 +11.5% |
| Month-End Stock 5383 | 5094 +5.7% | 5472 -1.6% | 4618 +16.6% |
*Includes Barfoot & Thompson Auckland residential sales that have gone unconditional. Excludes Northland and commercial sales.
Released on behalf of Barfoot & Thompson by Network Communication (Sandy Trigg)
For further information, contact Peter Thompson, Director, Barfoot & Thompson.
FAQs: Auckland Housing Market – January 2025
- What is the overall sentiment of the Auckland housing market at the beginning of 2025? The Auckland housing market is starting the year cautiously, but there are positive signs. While sales prices and numbers are down compared to December (a normal trend), the number of sales in January 2025 significantly increased compared to January 2024. This suggests underlying momentum despite typical seasonal slowdown.
- How do January 2025 sales numbers compare to previous years? January 2025 saw 700 sales, representing a 38.9% increase compared to January 2024. This is a positive start to the year and represents one of the strongest January sales figures in the last 9 years, exceeded only twice previously.
- What are the median and average sales prices in Auckland for January 2025, and how do they compare to previous periods? The median sales price for January 2025 is $950,000, and the average sales price is $1,053,446. Both figures are lower than those in December 2024 (down 5% and 11.2% respectively), but these decreases are consistent with typical January trends.
- Which price segment of the market is currently the most active? The under $1 million price segment is currently the most active, accounting for 56% of sales in January 2025. This is higher than the average of 51% in 2024.
- How many new listings were added to the market in January 2025, and what is the total stock of homes available? There were 1,361 new listings added in January 2025. At the end of the month, there were 5,383 homes on the market. The number of homes on the market represents the highest number of homes available in January since 2021.
- How have the rural and lifestyle markets performed in January 2025? The rural and lifestyle markets experienced a quieter January after a strong December, with a sales turnover of $42.6 million. However, this still exceeds the sales turnover for January of the previous year by 9.8%.
- What advice is being given to potential buyers and sellers in the Auckland housing market? Potential buyers and sellers are encouraged to contact their local Barfoot & Thompson branch for personalized advice, given the positive start to the year’s trading.
- What were the total sales and sales value for January 2025 compared to January 2024?
- In January 2025, there were 700 properties sold for a total value of $737,412,316. In January 2024, 504 properties were sold for a total value of $546,077,448. This means sales were significantly higher in 2025 compared to the same month last year.
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