The table shows first-home buyers' share purchases in the 2024 year to date and the median price they paid. Only populous districts with a high number of settled sales shown. Locations ranked by share of purchases.
| 1 | Auckland Waitakere | 47% | $845,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lower Hutt | 47% | $680,000 |
| 3 | Porirua | 41% | $750,000 |
| 4 | Wellington City | 40% | $820,000 |
| 5 | Auckland Papakura | 40% | $801,000 |
| 6 | Hamilton | 38% | $684,000 |
| 7 | Palmerston North | 37% | $580,000 |
| 8 | Upper Hutt | 36% | $720,000 |
| 9 | Rotorua | 36% | $565,000 |
| 10 | Invercargill | 35% | $415,000 |