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HayfieldsProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

Median sold prices, five-year appreciation and market dynamics for Hayfields in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Median House (Freehold)
R 1 640 000

A premium of +3.8% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 880 000

Sectional title trades at 54% of the local freehold median.

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
3.1%2022
3.9%2023
4.4%2024
4.9%2025
4.6%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+22.7%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 12 900

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
76 days

Steady absorption

Demand Rating
Moderate

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+4.6%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+22.7%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
248

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
51/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
+3.8%

Premium to regional baseline

Hayfields market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, Hayfields recorded approximately 248 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 76 days on the market. The current demand band is rated Moderate, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 12 900 per square meter, pricing in Hayfields sits above the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +3.8%. The suburb posted +4.6% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +22.7%.

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A median freehold home here costs R 1 640 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 15 996 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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