HouseNZ$1,029,000
Christchurch City
4 bd 2 ba
Christchurch Houses and Townhouses in Canterbury
210 homes and apartments for sale in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Properties for sale in Christchurch
24 properties shown
HouseHouseNZ$629,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 1 ba
HouseNZ$565,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 1 ba 148 m²
HouseNZ$2,895,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 2 ba 283 m²
HouseNZ$579,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 1 ba
HouseNZ$1,599,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 3 ba 166 m²
HouseNZ$1,399,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 2 ba
HouseNZ$499,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 1 ba 80 m²
HouseNZ$695,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 2 ba 170 m²
HouseNZ$579,000
Christchurch City
4 bd 2 ba
HouseNZ$1,190,000
Christchurch City
4 bd 2 ba
NZ$1,535,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 1 ba 126 m²
HouseNZ$1,850,000
Christchurch City
4 bd 2 ba 247 m²
HouseNZ$1,195,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 2 ba 222 m²
HouseNZ$1,075,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 1 ba
ApartmentNZ$455,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 1 ba 70 m²
HouseNZ$455,000
Christchurch City
8 bd 4 ba 320 m²
HouseNZ$729,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 2 ba
HouseNZ$440,000
Christchurch City
3 bd 1 ba 112 m²
HouseNZ$2,750,000
Christchurch City
4 bd 3 ba 340 m²
ApartmentNZ$499,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 1 ba 79 m²
HouseNZ$579,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 2 ba 78 m²
HouseNZ$529,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 1 ba 67 m²
HouseNZ$689,000
Christchurch City
2 bd 2 ba
Buyer's guide: Christchurch
Property for sale in Christchurch is led by houses (158 of 189 current listings on RealEstateAbroad), with 25 apartments and 6 land listings. The median asking price is €347,257 a clear step below Auckland. Overseas buyers must check eligibility, as New Zealand bans most foreign purchases of existing homes.
Christchurch price data
Christchurch asking prices in euros; 105 listings supply the per-m² line.
| Christchurch | Euros |
|---|---|
| Midpoint ask | €347,257 |
| Central half | €279,304 - €449,186 |
| Midpoint ask per m² | €3,008 |
| Midpoint home size | 128 m² |
| Listings | 189 |
Bedrooms and types
Three-bedroom homes lead with 78 listings, then two (67), four (27), five or more (4) and one (4). The mix of townhouses and standard suburban homes reflects the rebuild after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, which added many new infill and modern homes to the city.
See New Zealand houses, apartments and townhouses.
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City life
Christchurch is the South Island's largest city, with Hagley Park, the Avon River, the Port Hills and easy access to Banks Peninsula and the Southern Alps. It has a university, a growing tech sector and a rebuilt centre. Timaru is the nearest link, about two and a half hours south, while Auckland and Waikato are North Island markets. See Timaru for a regional comparison.
Buyers are mainly locals, with demand from relocating families and investors.
Flood and liquefaction maps from the regional council are public, so pull them for any address you like. Newer builds are usually on technically-engineered foundations and carry builder warranties, while older repaired homes deserve a closer structural look.
Rules for overseas buyers
The Overseas Investment Act closes the existing-home market to most overseas persons; citizens, residents, Australians and Singaporeans are the main exceptions, and a narrow Active Investor Plus window opened on 6 March 2026 for one home above NZ$5m. For any Christchurch address, pull geotechnical and flood data, then add a council LIM and a builder's report.
We cover the legal route in our guide to buying in New Zealand, funding in the New Zealand mortgage guide and regions on the New Zealand page.
Last updated 8 October 2026
Buying property in Christchurch: FAQ
Can I buy a house in Christchurch as an overseas buyer?
Generally not an existing home unless you are exempt. Take legal advice.
Why check land condition in Christchurch?
The 2010-11 earthquakes mean foundation type, liquefaction risk and insurance history matter.
Is Christchurch cheaper than Auckland?
Typically, yes.
What do townhouses suggest about the market?
Post-quake rebuilding and infill created many modern townhouses.
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