
Layard Street in Waverley has 57 properties, valued by the council between $410,000 and $2,050,000 with a median of $550,000 (Waverley: $520,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $653,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 268 Layard Street, at $630,000.
























The council values Layard Street's 55 rated properties between $410,000 and $2,050,000. The middle half sit between about $481,000 and $636,000; the median is $550,000 and the mean $587,727.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $475k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 38 | $530k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 12 | $615k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $725k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Layard Street's median council value is 6% above Waverley's.
| Layard Street | Waverley | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $550k | $520k | $435k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Time between sales | 8.8 yrs | 6.7 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| Median section | 739 m² | 668 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $3k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $630,000 | $3,938 |
| 2025 | 2 | $663,750 | $3,192 |
| 2024 | 6 | $512,500 | $4,012 |
| 2023 | 3 | $560,000 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | $550,000 | $3,667 |
| 2021 | 1 | $710,000 | $3,381 |
| 2020 | 3 | $470,000 | $3,417 |
| 2019 | 5 | $430,000 | $2,441 |
| 2018 | 6 | $316,325 | $2,414 |
| 2017 | 4 | $378,250 | $2,052 |
| 2016 | 3 | $330,000 | $2,100 |
Layard Street has 53 houses and 3 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (49%).
Homes on Layard Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.8 years (Waverley: 6.7 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 12 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Every street in Waverley, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.