Canterbury's property market delivered one of its strongest June results on record, with the median hitting $710,000 (+5.2%) and average asking prices reaching an all-time high of $757,136. With the RBNZ raising the OCR to 2.50% — the first increase since 2023 — buyers and sellers need to understand what this shift means for pricing, borrowing power, and timing in Christchurch's competitive market.

Canterbury's median sale price hit a record-equalling $725,000 in May 2026, up 6.6% year-on-year, while the national market softened with sales volumes dropping 12.6%. The OCR was held at 2.25% after a 3-3 vote split, with the next decision on July 8 likely to deliver the first hike in years.

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