Property prices in Pietermaritzburg
The typical asking price in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal is R 1 295 000 for a house, R 699 000 for an apartment and R 1 295 000 for a townhouse. The typical house price in Pietermaritzburg is 30% below the typical KwaZulu-Natal price of R 1 850 000. Of the 66 towns in KwaZulu-Natal with a typical house price, Pietermaritzburg has the 15th lowest. Apartments typically rent for R 7 000 a month, houses for R 11 000. Figures updated in November 2026.
Prices for sale in Pietermaritzburg
| Home type | Median asking price | Median per m² | Middle 50% per m² | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | R 1 295 000 | R 8 325 | R 6 055 – R 10 641 | 5 / 5 |
| Apartments | R 699 000 | R 10 461 | R 8 209 – R 14 770 | 5 / 5 |
| Townhouses | R 1 295 000 | R 10 685 | R 8 799 – R 12 654 | 5 / 5 |
| Bedrooms | Houses | Apartments | Townhouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | R 612 500 | R 500 000 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | R 625 000 | R 750 000 | R 1 075 000 |
| 3 bedrooms | R 1 195 000 | R 859 500 | R 1 350 000 |
| 4 bedrooms | R 1 595 000 | — | R 2 675 000 |
| 5 bedrooms | R 2 400 000 | — | — |
| 6+ bedrooms | R 3 500 000 | — | — |
Rents in Pietermaritzburg
| Home type | Median rent / month | Median per m² / month | Middle 50% per m² | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | R 11 000 | R 63 | — | 2 / 5 |
| Apartments | R 7 000 | R 139 | R 96 – R 160 | 3 / 5 |
| Townhouses | R 11 000 | R 90 | — | 3 / 5 |
| Bedrooms | Houses | Apartments | Townhouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | — | R 5 989 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | R 6 038 | R 7 370 | — |
| 3 bedrooms | R 8 893 | — | R 12 083 |
| 4 bedrooms | R 13 889 | — | — |
Suburbs in Pietermaritzburg
Gross yields compare area-level asking rents and sale prices before costs.
| Suburb | Median asking price | Median rent / month | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allandale | R 1 487 000 | R 6 000 | — |
| Ashburton | R 2 595 000 | R 12 750 | — |
| Ashdown | R 520 000 | R 7 000 | — |
| Athlone | R 2 922 000 | — | — |
| Bakerville Heights | R 962 500 | — | — |
| Belfort Estate | R 1 200 000 | R 7 500 | — |
| Bellevue | R 1 925 000 | R 15 500 | — |
| Bishopstowe | R 1 699 000 | R 10 000 | — |
| Bisley | R 1 385 000 | R 12 500 | — |
| Blackridge | R 1 549 500 | — | — |
| Bombay Heights | R 897 000 | R 6 500 | — |
| Boughton | R 1 490 000 | — | — |
| Chase Valley | R 2 200 000 | R 20 000 | — |
| Chase Valley Downs | R 2 297 500 | R 13 900 | — |
| Chase Valley Heights | R 2 595 000 | — | — |
| Chasedene | R 2 047 500 | — | — |
| Cinderella Park | R 695 000 | — | — |
| Clarendon | R 2 097 500 | R 7 280 | — |
| Claridge | R 2 050 000 | — | — |
| Cleland | R 1 372 500 | R 10 000 | — |
| Copesville | R 550 000 | — | — |
| Dunveria | R 1 295 000 | — | — |
| Eastwood | R 700 000 | — | — |
| Edendale | R 565 000 | — | — |
| Epworth | R 1 889 000 | R 12 000 | — |
| Ferncliffe | R 4 300 000 | R 15 500 | — |
| Fillan Park | R 987 500 | R 7 560 | — |
| Glenwood | R 965 000 | R 9 000 | — |
| Hayfields | R 2 195 000 | R 16 500 | — |
| Imbali | R 750 000 | R 7 000 | — |
| Intaba Ridge Secure Eco Estate | R 4 672 500 | — | — |
| Kingston Park | R 2 200 000 | R 70 000 | — |
| Lester Park | R 1 395 000 | — | — |
| Lincoln Meade | R 1 417 500 | R 13 900 | — |
| Lynnfield Park | R 1 350 000 | R 11 500 | — |
| Meadows | R 1 150 000 | — | — |
| Montrose | R 3 725 000 | R 16 000 | — |
| Mountain Rise | R 3 497 500 | — | — |
| Mysore Ridge | R 1 500 000 | — | — |
| Napierville | R 1 047 500 | R 8 500 | — |
| Newholme | R 1 199 000 | — | — |
| Northdale | R 849 000 | R 5 750 | — |
| Northern Park | R 1 880 000 | R 15 500 | — |
| Oak Park | R 4 500 000 | — | — |
| Orient Heights | R 1 620 000 | R 7 500 | — |
| Panorama Gardens | R 780 000 | R 5 500 | — |
| Pelham | R 1 490 000 | R 11 500 | — |
| Pietermaritzburg Central | R 1 500 000 | R 60 000 | — |
| Prestbury | R 1 190 000 | R 13 750 | — |
| Raisethorpe | R 1 295 000 | R 6 750 | — |
| Richmond Crest | R 1 740 000 | — | — |
| Scottsville | R 2 297 500 | R 12 500 | — |
| Signal Hill | R 2 150 000 | — | — |
| Slangspruit | R 950 000 | — | — |
| Town Bush Valley | R 9 147 500 | — | — |
| Town Hill | R 6 725 000 | — | — |
| Upper Ferncliffe | R 3 990 000 | — | — |
| Wembley | R 2 495 000 | R 18 750 | — |
| Wensleydale | R 1 680 000 | — | — |
| Westgate | R 977 500 | — | — |
| Willowton Industrial | R 540 000 | — | — |
| Woodlands | R 1 075 000 | R 7 150 | — |
| Suburb | Median asking price | Median rent / month | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allandale | — | R 12 000 | — |
| Ashburton | — | — | — |
| Ashdown | — | — | — |
| Athlone | — | R 6 000 | — |
| Bakerville Heights | — | — | — |
| Belfort Estate | — | — | — |
| Bellevue | R 1 090 000 | — | — |
| Bishopstowe | R 1 100 000 | — | — |
| Bisley | R 997 500 | — | — |
| Blackridge | R 860 000 | — | — |
| Bombay Heights | R 900 000 | R 5 500 | — |
| Boughton | R 1 695 000 | — | — |
| Chase Valley | R 1 695 000 | R 11 350 | — |
| Chase Valley Downs | R 1 699 000 | — | — |
| Chase Valley Heights | R 1 685 000 | R 8 200 | — |
| Chasedene | R 1 940 000 | — | — |
| Cinderella Park | — | — | — |
| Clarendon | R 995 000 | R 15 500 | — |
| Claridge | R 1 800 000 | — | — |
| Cleland | R 950 000 | — | — |
| Copesville | — | — | — |
| Dunveria | R 864 500 | — | — |
| Eastwood | — | — | — |
| Edendale | — | — | — |
| Epworth | — | — | — |
| Ferncliffe | R 2 695 000 | R 16 800 | — |
| Fillan Park | — | — | — |
| Glenwood | — | — | — |
| Hayfields | R 1 462 500 | R 11 000 | — |
| Imbali | — | — | — |
| Intaba Ridge Secure Eco Estate | — | — | — |
| Kingston Park | R 1 925 000 | — | — |
| Lester Park | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Meade | R 1 250 000 | R 7 500 | — |
| Lynnfield Park | — | — | — |
| Meadows | — | — | — |
| Montrose | R 1 745 000 | R 13 000 | — |
| Mountain Rise | R 2 700 000 | R 17 000 | — |
| Mysore Ridge | — | — | — |
| Napierville | — | — | — |
| Newholme | — | — | — |
| Northdale | R 1 000 000 | — | — |
| Northern Park | — | — | — |
| Oak Park | R 2 250 000 | — | — |
| Orient Heights | — | — | — |
| Panorama Gardens | — | — | — |
| Pelham | R 1 275 000 | R 9 250 | — |
| Pietermaritzburg Central | R 754 500 | — | — |
| Prestbury | R 970 000 | — | — |
| Raisethorpe | R 1 160 000 | — | — |
| Richmond Crest | — | — | — |
| Scottsville | R 1 150 000 | — | — |
| Signal Hill | — | — | — |
| Slangspruit | — | — | — |
| Town Bush Valley | R 1 500 000 | — | — |
| Town Hill | — | — | — |
| Upper Ferncliffe | R 1 995 000 | — | — |
| Wembley | R 1 475 000 | R 8 400 | — |
| Wensleydale | — | — | — |
| Westgate | R 850 000 | — | — |
| Willowton Industrial | — | — | — |
| Woodlands | — | — | — |
Grey figures are indicative.
Figures are asking prices, not completed sale prices. Data last updated: .