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MelvilleProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

Median sold prices, five-year appreciation and market dynamics for Melville in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Median House (Freehold)
R 2 140 000

A premium of +22.3% versus the Gauteng baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 1 050 000

Sectional title trades at 49% of the local freehold median.

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
2.6%2022
3.3%2023
3.9%2024
4.4%2025
4.2%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+19.8%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 17 800

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
78 days

Steady absorption

Demand Rating
Moderate

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+4.2%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+19.8%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
168

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
46/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
+22.3%

Premium to regional baseline

Melville market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, Melville recorded approximately 168 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 78 days on the market. The current demand band is rated Moderate, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 17 800 per square meter, pricing in Melville sits above the wider Gauteng regional baseline by +22.3%. The suburb posted +4.2% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +19.8%.

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A median freehold home here costs R 2 140 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 20 872 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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