1925 days ago

Kāpiti Coast house prices on the rise

Reporter Community News

Demand for houses and land on the Kāpiti Coast is sky-rocketing as more Kiwis work from home.

The latest Trade Me Property Price Index found that the Kāpiti Coast saw a 68 per cent jump in demand compared to August last year. Kāpiti Coast had a standout month in August with the average asking price for a house in the area reaching $685,000 – a 16 per cent increase on the same month last year – making it the third most expensive district behind Wellington City ($799,100) and Porirua ($723,950).

Have you noticed prices going up in your suburb?

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