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La LuciaProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

Median sold prices, five-year appreciation and market dynamics for La Lucia in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Median House (Freehold)
R 4 100 000

A premium of +159.5% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 2 180 000

Sectional title trades at 53% of the local freehold median.

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
3.5%2022
4.5%2023
5.3%2024
5.9%2025
5.6%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+27.4%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 26 100

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
67 days

Steady absorption

Demand Rating
High

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+5.6%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+27.4%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
188

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
55/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
+159.5%

Premium to regional baseline

La Lucia market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, La Lucia recorded approximately 188 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 67 days on the market. The current demand band is rated High, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 26 100 per square meter, pricing in La Lucia sits above the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +159.5%. The suburb posted +5.6% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +27.4%.

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A median freehold home here costs R 4 100 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 39 989 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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