Property Prices in South Africa 2023

Index
Price to Income Ratio 0.21
Mortgage as Percentage of Income 39.61
Loan Affordability Index 0.73
Price to Rent Ratio – City Centre 7.81
Price to Rent Ratio – Outside of Centre 7.89
Gross Rental Yield (City Centre) 12.19
Gross Rental Yield (Outside of Centre) 8.25
country data (source The World Bank, 2021) 2
GDP Per Capita ($) 14
GDP Growth Rate 2.06
Population Growth Rate 2.05

Rent Per Month in South Africa

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 428.4$ 257.3$ – 795.26$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 352.93$ 228.93$ – 513.59$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 812.73$ 513.59$ – 1420.31$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 713.13$ 484.23$ – 1135.65$

Buy Apartment Price in South Africa

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 938.69$ 456.86$ – 2227.77$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.7$ 444.51$ – 1421.31$

Salaries And Financing in South Africa

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1294.59$ 1$ – 1$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.78$ 10.2$ – 14$

These data are based on 2585 entries in the past 18 months from 175 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Property Prices in South Africa – 2023 Stats & 2024 Forecast

Housing costs are an important factor to consider for quality of life. Property and rental prices in South Africa are generally affordable compared to global standards.
According to statistics from relevant sources, the average price per square meter of a property in a major city center is around 456$ – 2227$ and 444$ – 1421$ outside urban areas. Rental prices for a one-bedroom apartment in a city center average 428.4$ per month.

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