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MorningsideProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

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

Median House (Freehold)
R 2 360 000

A premium of +49.4% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 1 140 000

Sectional title trades at 48% of the local freehold median.

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
3.0%2022
3.8%2023
4.5%2024
5.0%2025
4.7%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+22.8%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 16 400

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
72 days

Steady absorption

Demand Rating
High

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+4.7%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+22.8%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
274

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
49/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
+49.4%

Premium to regional baseline

Morningside market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, Morningside recorded approximately 274 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 72 days on the market. The current demand band is rated High, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 16 400 per square meter, pricing in Morningside sits above the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +49.4%. The suburb posted +4.7% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +22.8%.

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Buying a home in Morningside?

A median freehold home here costs R 2 360 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 23 018 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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