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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Buy Property in Dunedin, New Zealand

487 properties from $117K to $1829K

Median Price

$347K

Avg Size

3,983 sq ft

Listings

487

Living in Dunedin

What American expats need to know about New Zealand

Visa

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa โ€” points-based system requiring a skilled job offer in NZ. New pathways opening August 2026 for trades workers and those with 5+ years experience. Accredited Employer Work Visa is the faster route if you already have a job offer.

Cost of Living

Excluding rent, a single person needs ~$1,020 USD/mo; a family of four ~$3,720 USD/mo. Rent (1-bed, city center): Auckland ~$1,275, Wellington ~$1,045, Christchurch ~$810. Groceries run NZ$25-35/day per person. Overall 10-25% below US major cities.

Key Fact

NZ has strict biosecurity laws โ€” importing food, plants, or outdoor gear can result in heavy fines. The work-life balance is exceptional, but the job market is small and remote from everywhere.

Life in New Zealand

Morning surf before work, weekends tramping through Lord-of-the-Rings landscapes, and a laid-back culture where shoes are optional and nature is never more than ten minutes away.

487 Listings in Dunedin

4 Bedford Street, Tapanui, Clutha, Otago

$117,410

4 Bedford Street, Tapanui, Clutha, Otago

3 beds11,065 sq fthouse
17 Craighall Crescent, Wakari, Dunedin City, Otago

$127,600

17 Craighall Crescent, Wakari, Dunedin City, Otago

1 bed6,394 sq fthouse
4H Begg Street, Saint Kilda, Dunedin City, Otago

$144,420

4H Begg Street, Saint Kilda, Dunedin City, Otago

1 bedapartment
1 Market Street, KAITANGATA, Clutha, Otago

$146,910

1 Market Street, KAITANGATA, Clutha, Otago

4 beds8,740 sq fthouse
162 Roxburgh Street, Heriot, Clutha, Otago

$158,710

162 Roxburgh Street, Heriot, Clutha, Otago

3 beds34,035 sq fthouse
648 Harington Point Road, Harington Point, Dunedin City, Otago

$161,820

648 Harington Point Road, Harington Point, Dunedin City, Otago

2 bedshouse
35 Dalgety Street, Saint Kilda, Dunedin City, Otago

$174,000

35 Dalgety Street, Saint Kilda, Dunedin City, Otago

2 beds2,250 sq ftapartment
19 Holm Avenue, Broad Bay, Dunedin City, Otago

$174,000

19 Holm Avenue, Broad Bay, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds13,509 sq fthouse
17B Bradshaw Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago

$176,410

17B Bradshaw Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago

2 bedsapartment
11 Edwin Street, Caversham, Dunedin City, Otago

$185,020

11 Edwin Street, Caversham, Dunedin City, Otago

2 bedshouse
41 Swansea Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

$185,600

41 Swansea Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

4 beds13,369 sq fthouse
1 West Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

$185,600

1 West Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds10,064 sq fthouse
29D Renfrew Street, Balclutha, Clutha, Otago

$185,850

29D Renfrew Street, Balclutha, Clutha, Otago

2 bedsapartment
24A Josephine Street, Caversham, Dunedin City, Otago

$194,110

24A Josephine Street, Caversham, Dunedin City, Otago

2 beds9,817 sq fthouse
3 Mold Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

$194,300

3 Mold Street, Middlemarch, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds11,420 sq fthouse
6 Bridge Street, Clyde Hill, Dunedin City, Otago

$203,000

6 Bridge Street, Clyde Hill, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds5,447 sq fthouse
23 Chaucer Street, Milton, Clutha, Otago

$205,910

23 Chaucer Street, Milton, Clutha, Otago

2 beds6,480 sq fthouse
9 Luke Street, Ocean Grove, Dunedin City, Otago

$205,910

9 Luke Street, Ocean Grove, Dunedin City, Otago

2 beds6,523 sq fthouse
10 Beach Street, Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago

$208,220

10 Beach Street, Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago

2 beds10,893 sq fthouse
B/7 Jura Street, North East Valley, Dunedin City, Otago

$208,220

B/7 Jura Street, North East Valley, Dunedin City, Otago

4 bedsapartment
47 Clermiston Avenue, Corstorphine, Dunedin City, Otago

$208,220

47 Clermiston Avenue, Corstorphine, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds5,909 sq fthouse
63 Fawcett Street, SOUTH DUNEDIN, Dunedin City, Otago

$208,220

63 Fawcett Street, SOUTH DUNEDIN, Dunedin City, Otago

3 beds3,046 sq fthouse
24 New Street, SAINT KILDA, Dunedin City, Otago

$211,700

24 New Street, SAINT KILDA, Dunedin City, Otago

1 bedhouse
13d Lanark Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago

$211,810

13d Lanark Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago

2 bedsapartment
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