HillcrestProperty Prices & Trends
Verified data · 2026Median sold prices, five-year appreciation and market dynamics for Hillcrest in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
A premium of +79.7% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.
Sectional title trades at 54% of the local freehold median.
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Hillcrest market snapshot
Over the trailing twelve months, Hillcrest recorded approximately 396 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 69 days on the market. The current demand band is rated High, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.
At an average of R 18 200 per square meter, pricing in Hillcrest sits above the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +79.7%. The suburb posted +5.3% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +25.9%.
Buying a home in Hillcrest?
A median freehold home here costs R 2 840 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 27 700 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.
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