The median sale price for Hamilton City (pictured) was $620,000, though nearby Waipā District reached $646,000. Waikato's median house sale price has reached a record high of $590,000, climbing $60,000 in a year. Waikato District sat at $585,000, Taupō District $540,000 and Matamata-Piako District $530,000. "There have been a few vendors who have been holding out for higher prices, but generally vendor expectations are meeting the market," Falconer said. FACT BOXRegions with record median sale pricesWaikato $590,000​Bay of Plenty $636,000Hawke's Bay $535,800Taranaki $407,000Wellington $695,000Nelson $610,000Marlborough $488,000Canterbury $468,000Otago $540,000Southland $320,000Source: REINZ

Source: Stuff December 13, 2019 02:26 UTC