Wellington Property Intel
Wellington City weekly
market report
Week ending 19 Apr 2026 · For real estate professionals
Median price
$795k
↓ 0.5% on last week
Active listings
521
↓ 16 from last week
Avg days on market
40.2 days
↑ 0.2 days on last week
Price drops
29
5.6% of active stock

Wellington City's market shows modest cooling with total inventory dropping to 521 listings from 537 last week, while the median asking price slipped 0.5% to $795,000. Despite 394 properties scheduling open homes, average days on market has nudged up slightly to 40.2 days, suggesting buyers are taking more time to commit. The market remains active but vendors are showing increased urgency with 29 price reductions recorded this week.

The median asking price decline to $795,000 reflects growing vendor realism in Wellington City City's current conditions. With 334 properties listed as 'Enquiry Over' and only 11 showing firm asking prices, vendors are clearly seeking to gauge market appetite rather than setting hard price expectations.

Days on market creeping up to 40.2 days indicates Wellington City buyers are becoming more selective and taking additional time to make decisions. This slight increase suggests the urgency that characterized previous market peaks has dissipated, giving buyers more negotiating leverage.

New supply remains steady with 53 fresh listings entering Wellington City this week, but the 29 price reductions signal vendors are adjusting expectations to match current buyer sentiment. The net decrease of 16 total listings suggests some properties are being withdrawn or sold, keeping overall supply relatively constrained.

Tommys Wellington City dominates with 178 listings, holding more than double the inventory of second-placed Lowe & Co Realty's 135 listings. This concentration gives Tommys significant market influence and suggests they're either capturing more vendor mandates or maintaining longer average selling periods across their portfolio.

Agent takeaways this week
1

Focus prospecting efforts on Te Aro and Karori where high listing volumes of 64 and 53 properties respectively indicate active vendor activity.

2

Target Mount Victoria and Kelburn for premium listings, as these suburbs show the strongest average prices at $1,358,125 and $1,801,125 with relatively quick turnover.

3

Use the 29 price reductions this week as conversation starters with hesitant vendors about realistic pricing strategies in Wellington City City's current market conditions.