Wellington First-Home Buyer Planning Guide
QV reports a 3.0% reduction in average home values across the Wellington market over the September quarter. The release describes differences between districts, so this movement is broad market context rather than a signal for every suburb.
QV average home value
Not reported
Quarterly movement
-3.0%
Researching Wellington
QV reports a 3.0% reduction in average home values across the Wellington market over the September quarter. The release describes differences between districts, so this movement is broad market context rather than a signal for every suburb.
Do not translate the citywide movement into an expected discount on a specific property. Review its building and land information, insurance position and comparable sales, then model the actual purchase price and borrowing terms.
Source: QV House Price Index, September 2026. QV average home values are market indicators, not suburb medians, property-specific valuations or sale prices.
Wellington Location Guide Entries
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CBD
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Karori
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Johnsonville
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Te Aro
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Thorndon
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Khandallah
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Miramar
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Island Bay
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Lower Hutt Central
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Upper Hutt Central
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Petone
Wellington
No verified price, rent or growth figure is published for this location.
Data provenance
QV House Price Index, September 2026 · published 12 October 2026 · Three months to 30 September 2026
Wellington urban market: average value not stated in the source; quarterly movement -3.0%. This QV market indicator is not a property-specific valuation or suburb median.
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