For the year to date, Lightstone statistics also reveal that 79% of sales comprised homes under R3 million and over half (53%) under R1. ... This is how much the average house costs in South Africa. #Average House PricePrice 1Major Metro AreasR1 213 493 2Upper Income AreaR2 641 917 3Middle Income AreaR1 396 396 4Lower Income AreaR868,887 3 more rows Dec 14, 2015