
Wellington Central house prices and sales
The median council valuation in Wellington Central is $680k.
3,176 properties in Wellington Central


About Wellington Central
About 0% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Wellington Central
- Mt Cook School (Wellington)primary · Years 1-8
- Clifton Terrace Model Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- Hutt International Boys' Schoolsecondary · Years 7-15
- St Oran's Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Wellington Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- Wellington High School and Com Ed Centresecondary · Years 9-15
- Wellington Girls' Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- Wellington East Girls' Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
Wellington Central house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2025 is the year so far. Across Wellington it was $875k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Wellington median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | — | — | — | $870,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | — | — | — | $892,878 |
| 2022 | 4 | — | — | — | $975,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | — | — | $1,101,100 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | — | — | $850,000 |
| 2019 | 6 | $812,500 | $7,528 | — | $755,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | — | — | $702,050 |
| 2017 | 4 | — | — | — | $650,250 |
| 2016 | 3 | — | — | — | $570,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Wellington Central, down 5% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Wellington Central
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | $470k | 1 | — | $9,600 |
| 2 | 28 | $680k | 0 | — | $8,417 |
| 3 | 13 | $830k | 0 | — | $6,684 |
Price per square metre
Recent sales in Wellington Central
- 7/246 The Terrace$520,00019 Sept 2025 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- 220 The Terrace$310,00013 Aug 2024 · 1 bed · 30 m² floor
- 5/227 The Terrace$1,280,0005 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor
- 1/246 The Terrace$719,25026 Jun 2024 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 6A/240 The Terrace$510,00012 Apr 2024 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- 220 The Terrace$456,00031 Oct 2022 · 1 bed · 60 m² floor
- 3/246 The Terrace$650,00028 Jul 2022 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 220 The Terrace$370,00024 Mar 2022 · 1 bed · 30 m² floor
- 220 The Terrace$410,00017 Jan 2022 · 1 bed · 30 m² floor
- 6/226 The Terrace$690,00016 Dec 2021 · 1 bed · 60 m² floor
- 4/227 The Terrace$1,400,00018 Feb 2021 · 3 bed · 190 m² floor
- 220 The Terrace$341,75014 Oct 2020 · 1 bed · 30 m² floor
How long owners stay in Wellington Central
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Wellington Central
About 3,117 people lived in Wellington Central at the 2023 census (up 1% since 2018); their median age was about 29 (Wellington: 37); 31% of households owned their home (Wellington: 59%).
Age
- 15-29 years55%
- 30-64 years35%
- 65 years and over7%
- Under 15 years3%
Households
- One-person household42%
- One-family household (with or without other people)39%
- Other multi-person household18%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)1%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European69%
- Asian26%
- Māori11%
- Pacific Peoples4%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2%
- Other Ethnicity0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand59%
- Asia20%
- United Kingdom and Ireland7%
- North America3%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)3%
- Middle East and Africa3%
- Australia2%
- Pacific Islands2%
Household income
- $200,001 or more21%
- $100,001-$150,00020%
- $70,001-$100,00016%
- $150,001-$200,00013%
- $50,001-$70,00010%
- $30,001-$50,0008%
- $20,000 or less7%
- $20,001-$30,0005%
Dwellings
- Joined dwelling95%
- Separate house3%
- Non-private dwelling2%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Level 3 certificate33%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification22%
- Masters degree11%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees9%
- Overseas secondary school qualification6%
- Level 2 certificate4%
- Doctorate degree2%
- Level 5 diploma2%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Wellington Central. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Wellington Central
1 agent has been credited on a sale or a live listing in Wellington Central in the last two years. Those with the most:
Offices in Wellington Central
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
Streets in Wellington Central
- Allenby Terrace6
- Athol Crescent3
- Aurora Terrace1
- Ballance Street3
- Bolton Street3
- Boulcott Street124
- Bowen Street2
- Brandon Street35
- Cable Car Lane6
- Cable Street17
- Chews Lane324
- Church Street91
- Customhouse Quay46
- Featherston Street12
- Gilmer Terrace223
- Grey Street4
- Harris Street3
- Hunter Street70
- Jervois Quay1
- Johnston Street94
- Lady Elizabeth Lane2
- Lambton Quay99
- Maginnity Street3
- Market Lane105
- Mercer Street13
- Mowbray Street395
- Panama Street7
- Plimmers Steps10
- Queens Wharf7
- Salamanca Road6
- Stout Street14
- Terrace Gardens1
- The Terrace1,233
- Victoria Street55
- Waring Taylor Street6
- Whitmore Street2
- Willeston Street2
- Willis Street72
- Woodward Street20
About property in Wellington Central, Wellington
Every property in Wellington Central, Wellington, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
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Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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