Our September 2025 Rotorua Property Market update is an easy read that arms you with vital information on the national and local market. And remember when the time comes, don’t just list, Platinum List!
This property market report is based on the information sourced from the REINZ (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand) verified sales reports to the end of August 2025 as published on 16th September 2025.
National Trends
Sales declined year-on-year and month-on-month as follows:
- For NZ as a whole -3.7% year and -11.1% month-on-month
- For NZ excluding Auckland, -1.3 % year and -11.3% month-on-month
There was an influx of new listings around the country:
- NZ up +9.0% year-on-year
- NZ excluding Auckland up +6.5% year-on-year
NZ’s median days to sell:
- For NZ declined by 2 days to 48 days year-on-year
- For NZ excluding Auckland remained the same at 49 days year-on-year
Housing Price Index (HPI) market trends for NZ were:
- A very slight increase of +0.3% compared to last month
- A decrease of -0.9% for the 3-month period June-July-August
- A very slight increase of +0.4% year-on-year
- Over the past 5 years, an average annual HPI growth rate of 3.2%
Overall
- Sales across the country stalled in August
- The number of properties listed For Sale has increased year-on-year
- Median days to sell remains relatively static
- Housing Price Index (HPI) as the most accurate measure of market trend, remains relatively flat over 1-month, 3-month, and 1-year time periods, indicative of a continuing stable but static market trend
To quote Lizzy Ryley, REINZ Chief Executive, “While many expected the recent OCR change to encourage more activity, the history of REINZ data suggests that we may be cautiously optimistic that we will see an increase in activity in the market in the coming months”.
Rotorua Property Market Update
There are currently (as at 24th September) 455 properties listed for sale in Rotorua. This compares with:
- 455 listings as at 3rd September
- 455 listings as at 16th July
- 525 listings as at 29th April
- 530 listings as at 21st March
61 Sales were recorded for August (all of Rotorua). This compares with:
- 66 sales for July (adjusted sales count)
- 74 sales for June (adjusted sales count)
- 75 sales for May
- 81 sales for April
- 78 sales for March
- 75 sales for August 2024 (year-on-year comparison)
Housing Price Index (HPI) market trends for Rotorua were:
- A slight increase of +1.0% compared to last month
- A very slight increase of +0.1% for the 3-month period June-July-August
- A positive increase of +3.4% year-on-year
- Over the past 5 years, an average annual HPI growth rate of 3.9%
Overall
The number of listings declined as expected over the winter months, and as yet there is no sign of a ‘spring surge’ in the number of properties listed for sale.
The number of sales has declined month-on-month, being in-line with the national trend, and is also down year-on-year so we are not seeing the expected seasonal lift in sales as yet.
With a positive HPI positive increase of +3.4% year-on-year the Rotorua Property Market has exceeded the national +0.4% year-on-year trend. We love Rotorua outperforming the national trend!
Power of 2 Update
Progressive reductions in the Reserve Bank OCR (Official Cash Rate) have flowed through to progressive reductions in mortgage interest rates.
The market expectation was that this would encourage more buyer activity, which as yet, has not eventuated. There is optimism that we will see an increase in activity in the coming months.
We ourselves have achieved 14 sales for the 3-month period June-July-August and with a further 3 properties under contract ‘as we speak’ our personal experience is that we are successfully attracting homeowner and rental investor buyers to our listings and getting properties sold.
So, the question naturally arises, what are we ‘bringing to the table’ to more effectively market and sell properties for best sale price in the current market?
And the answer is that it is all about hi-impact marketing to give our seller’s properties dominant, hi-profile exposure that attracts more buyers, enhances the sense of competition, and delivers successful best sale price outcomes.
Arizto has always provided hi-impact marketing inclusive of drone, HD video, and floor plan at no cost to our sellers.
Most recently Arizto has launched Premium Marketing with the added value of all listings being launched For Sale on the trademe Platinum marketing package.
Trademe Platinum features include a large 3-image ad, with top position and prominence in search results for the life of the listing, resulting in more views, more watchlists and in our experience more buyers!
We are serious about creating successful sales outcomes at best sale price, and the Arizto Premium Marketing offer is superior marketing that saves you thousands of dollars on seller funded marketing you would typically pay for.
Click here and scroll down to Premium Marketing for further information.
With the market widely expected to ‘heat up’ as Spring progresses, now is the perfect time for your Free No-Obligation Appraisal. This is a relaxed process where we provide in-depth reporting to assess where your property sits in the market, together with tips on how to present your property to achieve best sale price.
Our greatest accolade is feedback from happy sellers, so we invite you to review Testimonials which are independently posted on ratemyagent.co.nz, to review what sellers say about us.
We wish you and your loved ones all the very best, and for all things real estate you are warmly invited to call us for a relaxed conversation.
Wayne and Veena Hemingway - The Power of 2, Arizto Rotorua - September 2025
