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ScottsvilleProperty Prices & Trends

Verified data · 2026

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

Median House (Freehold)
R 1 420 000

A discount of +10.1% versus the KwaZulu-Natal baseline.

Median Apartment (Sectional Title)
R 760 000

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

Growth trend engine

Year-over-year %
3.0%2022
3.7%2023
4.2%2024
4.7%2025
4.4%2026
Compounded 5-year appreciation+21.7%

Market dynamics

Avg. Price / m²
R 11 800

Blended freehold & sectional rate

Avg. Days on Market
79 days

Steady absorption

Demand Rating
Moderate

Velocity + growth band

Latest YoY Growth
+4.4%

2026 appreciation

5-Year Cumulative
+21.7%

Compounded 2022 → 2026

Recent Sales (12m)
296

Trailing twelve months

Liquidity Index
50/100

Market absorption speed

vs. Province Median
-10.1%

Discount to regional baseline

Scottsville market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, Scottsville recorded approximately 296 residential transactions, with listings spending an average of 79 days on the market. The current demand band is rated Moderate, reflecting both transaction velocity and recent price momentum.

At an average of R 11 800 per square meter, pricing in Scottsville sits below the wider KwaZulu-Natal regional baseline by +10.1%. The suburb posted +4.4% year-over-year growth into 2026, for a compounded five-year appreciation of +21.7%.

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Buying a home in Scottsville?

A median freehold home here costs R 1 420 000. At today's prime-linked rates that is roughly R 13 850 per month over 20 years. Calculate your exact monthly repayments, SARS transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees instantly.

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