Property prices in Sophiatown
The typical asking price in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, Gauteng is R 1 220 000 for a house. The typical house price in Sophiatown is 24% below the typical Johannesburg price of R 1 595 000. Of the 100 suburbs in Johannesburg with a typical house price, Sophiatown has the 34th lowest. Figures updated in November 2026.
Prices for sale in Sophiatown
| Home type | Median asking price | Median per m² | Middle 50% per m² | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | R 1 220 000 | R 5 049 | R 4 087 – R 6 346 | 2 / 5 |
| Apartments | R 350 000 | R 5 926 | — | 3 / 5 |
| Townhouses | R 920 000 | R 5 576 | — | 1 / 5 |
| Bedrooms | Houses |
|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | R 1 100 000 |
Rents in Sophiatown
| Home type | Median rent / month | Median per m² / month | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | R 8 500 | R 57 | 1 / 5 |
Suburbs bordering Sophiatown
| Suburb | House price | Apartment price | Townhouse price | House rent / month | Apartment rent / month | Townhouse rent / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophiatown | R 1 220 000 | R 350 000 | R 920 000 | R 8 500 | — | — |
| Martindale | R 960 000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albertville | R 1 099 990 | R 327 500 | R 622 000 | R 11 000 | R 5 000 | R 16 000 |
| Newlands | R 870 000 | R 1 000 000 | — | R 8 250 | — | — |
| Westdene | R 1 512 500 | R 625 000 | R 890 000 | R 11 225 | R 5 835 | R 13 500 |
Grey figures are indicative.
Figures are asking prices, not completed sale prices. Data last updated: .