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UmhlangaProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

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

Median House (Freehold)
R 4 900 000

A premium of +210.1% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 2 640 000

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

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
3.8%2022
4.9%2023
5.8%2024
6.5%2025
6.1%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+30.2%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 29 600

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
59 days

Fast-moving market

Demand Rating
Very High

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+6.1%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+30.2%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
412

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
55/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
+210.1%

Premium to regional baseline

Umhlanga market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, Umhlanga recorded approximately 412 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 59 days on the market. The current demand band is rated Very High, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 29 600 per square meter, pricing in Umhlanga sits above the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +210.1%. The suburb posted +6.1% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +30.2%.

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Buying a home in Umhlanga?

A median freehold home here costs R 4 900 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 47 791 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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