Want to understand what recent property activity could mean for your next move? Ask Ray White Cashmere for the latest market information available for your area and property type.
Published 21 October 2026. REINZ’s September report, released on 14 October, recorded a Canterbury median sale price of $715,000, up 0.8% on September 2025. The Canterbury House Price Index was 3.1% higher than a year earlier. These are regional figures, not Cashmere suburb figures or a valuation of your home.
The median is the middle sale price in the transactions reported; it can change when the mix of homes sold changes. The House Price Index is a separate measure designed to track value movements. The two percentages therefore answer different questions. See the original REINZ September release for the figures and wider context.
Use the regional picture to frame questions, then look closely at comparable homes. For a hill property, ask how the comparison accounts for access, usable land, outlook, condition and repair records. A regional percentage cannot show what those differences mean for your address.
Ask your Ray White Cashmere salesperson to explain which recent sales are genuinely comparable, which current listings a buyer might also consider, and why. If you are selling and buying, look at both sides of the move and the costs and timing in your sale plan. This dated snapshot does not predict your sale result or promise a future market direction.
Tell us the suburb, the kind of property and whether you are buying, selling or simply keeping informed. You can ask about recent comparable sales, competing listings and how differences in condition, features and timing affect a comparison.
Published market figures describe groups of transactions. They do not establish the value of an individual home or guarantee a future sale price. If you are considering selling, a property appraisal can help put the information into context.
Use the form below or call 03 337 5024. Let us know the information you would find useful and whether you would like to discuss ongoing updates. The team can confirm the reports and delivery options currently available.
You can also view recently sold properties and our Cashmere property guide.