Waikato is home to 1,770 active real estate agents and 443 active real estate agencies. There are 53 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 408 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 9,137 active and sold properties, with 6,428 reviews in total.
"Fast, friendly, and professional. Aman Bali and his team went above and beyond to make our house hunt stress-free. Highly recommended!
Buyer Review • about 7 hours ago
I would like to sincerely thank Alen and his entire team for their outstanding service and assistance. From start to finish, they were professional, friendly, responsive, and incredibly helpful. Alen went above and beyond to make the whole process smooth and stress-free. He was always available to answer questions, provide guidance, and keep us informed every step of the way. His team was equally supportive and professional.i
Seller Review • about 8 hours ago

We had a fantastic experience working with David, he was approachable and kept us informed every step of the way. David went above and beyond to ensure everything went well, we couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent. We would highly recommend David to anyone looking at buying or selling.
Buyer Review • about 9 hours ago

We had such a great experience working with Joyce throughout our home-buying journey. Buying our first home was a big and sometimes overwhelming process, and Joyce was incredibly helpful and supportive from the very beginning. She was always so accommodating with house viewings and was happy to work around our availability. One thing we really appreciated was how responsive she was, even when we messaged her late at night, she would always get back to us. She was patient with all our questions and never made us feel like we were asking too much. Joyce was also very approachable, friendly, and easy to communicate with. She made the house-viewing process feel much less stressful and was genuinely lovely to deal with throughout our search. We’re so grateful for her help in finding our first home and would happily recommend Joyce to anyone looking for an agent who is responsive, patient, approachable, and truly supportive throughout the process. Thank you so much, Joyce! ❤️
Melissa was absolutely fantastic to deal with. As a first time buyer, she went to every effort to accommodate what I needed, and made my life — and the purchase — so easy and enjoyable! It felt like a very smooth process and everything moved like clockwork. She was an awesome go-to between me and the vendors, and she was so quick, too! She gave a very strong sense of integrity and was incredibly personable and warm. I thought she did a great job of marketing the home (it clearly worked) and removing any roadblocks I as a buyer had. Not that I plan to buy anytime soon, but if I do, I know that with Melissa I'll be communicating with a straight-talking, honest agent.
We couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Team Murphy when selling our home. Brothers Mike and Pat, along with the rest of their team, really impressed us from day one. They were incredibly professional, knowledgeable and approachable throughout the entire process, with exemplary communication from start to finish. We were always kept informed and felt completely confident that our home was in capable hands. They delivered exactly what they promised — in fact, true to form, our property was sold within just 9 days of being listed! Selling a home can be a stressful experience, but Mike, Pat and the Team Murphy crew made the whole process feel straightforward and well managed. Their dedication, professionalism and genuine commitment to getting the best result for us really stood out. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Team Murphy to anyone looking to sell their home. Fantastic people, fantastic service and, most importantly, a fantastic result. Thank you Mike, Pat and the whole Team Murphy team!
Seller Review • about 14 hours ago

Had a good experience selling my house. The communication was good throughout—open, friendly, and professional. Everything was handled smoothly, and my house sold in just four days, which was an amazing result in the current market. The only reason I have given four stars instead of five was due to an issue at one of the open homes, where one of the clients was going through our personal belongings. While this was disappointing, overall I'm very happy with the service and support I received throughout the selling process.
Craig was very supportive and encouraging of our requirements. A cheerful friendly young man who was honest and upfront.
Buyer Review • about 14 hours ago
Shelley is a local with good market knowledge and well connected. She introduced me to an agent from rentals who provided me with an honest appraisal of the neighborhood.
Seller Review • about 15 hours ago
Shelley has perservered with us to get a sale on our property, she has excellent communication skills and keeps you informed about enquiries, open homes etc.I would highly recommend her if you are thinking of selling or buying a property. Thanks Shelley.
71% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
408 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Waikato.
The median sale price for houses in Waikato is $770.7k, up 1% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 32% over the last 12 months.
Waikato stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 3998 reviews in Waikato over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Lodge Real Estate Hamilton City (Lodge Real Estate Ltd) have sold 861 properties, which accounts for 10% of the property sales in Waikato. This is followed by Bayleys Hamilton with 470 property sales (5%) and Lugtons Limited Greenhill Office (Lugtons Limited) at 311 property sales (4%).

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