Housing in the district is a mixture of new subdivisions - especially in the main urban areas of Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh - and character homes. Lifestyle blocks are increasingly popular, and a strong building industry serves the demand for new housing.
Houses to Buy
Housing in the district is a mixture of new subdivisions - especially in the main urban areas of Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh - and character homes. Lifestyle blocks are increasingly popular, and a strong building industry serves the demand for new housing.
In Central Otago District the average house price is $585,884 (as at June 2019). This compares to:
$653,950 in Queenstown,
$458,454 in the wider Dunedin area, and
$1,050,584 in the wider Auckland region
(Source: Quotable Value).
For further information on properties for sale, contact the selection of real estate agencies currently operating in this region.
Houses to Rent
Overall the mean weekly rental in Central Otago is $412 (July 2019, MBIE), although rental prices vary significantly throughout the district and between properties (due to property size and condition). Demand for rental properties is currently very tight, particularly in places like Cromwell, and this pushes up rental prices also.