19/05/2026
📊What's been happening in Dargaville?
For the month of April, Dargaville's median sale price was $505,000, compared to $501,000 in April 2025, essentially flat with just a 0.8% year-on-year increase. As always, our median price can fluctuate month to month given the relatively small number of sales in our area, but the 12 month median remains consistent at $520,000.
We saw 9 properties sell this April compared to 8 at the same time last year. Days to sell came in at 49, down from 55 days in April 2025, showing properties are moving at a typical pace for our region.
Across the wider Kaipara District, the median sale price was $690,000 in April, up from $650,000 in April 2025. Sales volume held firm with 28 properties sold this April, exactly the same as last year. These figures clearly show a stable market, which provides confidence and predictability.
On the ground, April is always hectic with Easter, school holidays, ANZAC Day, the end of daylight saving, and autumn weather keeping us on our toes! Despite the distractions, I'm still seeing reasonable numbers through open homes. Buyers have plenty of choice and aren't rushing. First-home buyers, investors, and families are all actively looking, and I'm often recognising faces from open homes six months back. Today's buyers are taking their time, waiting for the right fit at the right price. For sellers, this means being smart about your pricing. Know your competition and make sure your property stacks up well against what else is out there.
As autumn winds down, not much has changed in the broader market. Cost-of-living pressures are real, but people's reasons to move haven't gone anywhere and we keep on keeping on!
If you're wondering what all this means for your property, or whether now is the right time to make a move, give me a call - let's work out where you stand.
📞Erin Grbin 021 716 388
Data provided by REINZ
