Housing Index in South Africa increased to 128 points in May from 127.10 points in April of 2026. Housing Index in South Africa averaged 103.42 points from 2017 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 128.00 points in May of 2026 and a record low of 82.30 points in January of 2017. source: Statistics South Africa

Housing Index in South Africa is expected to be 136.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Housing Index is projected to trend around 150.00 points in 2027 and 160.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits YoY 8905932.00 9332741.00 ZAR Thousand Aug 2026
Housing Index 128.00 127.10 points May 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 103.40 103.45 points Jun 2026
Residential Property Prices 8.20 8.10 Percent May 2026


South Africa Housing Index
The Absa house price indices are based on the total purchase price of homes in the 80-400 Sq. meter size category, priced at ZAR 4,2 million or less in 2015 (including improvements), in respect of which mortgage loan applications were received and approved by Absa.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
128.00 127.10 128.00 82.30 2017 - 2026 points Monthly
2020=100, NSA