Western Cape Property Valuation Atlas
West Coast, general valuation roll 2025-2030

Matzikama property valuations

The Matzikama municipal valuation roll (general valuation roll, 2025-2030) values 16 217 properties in the West Coast district of the Western Cape. The median value is R150k and the total is R13bn.

Values are municipal valuations as at the roll’s valuation date: the municipal valuer’s market value, set for calculating rates. A property can sell for more or less than its roll value today.

Key figures

Median value
R150k
all property types
Median home
R180k
residential only
Average value
R801k
Total roll value
R13bn
Properties on the roll
16 217
Median home value per m²
R587/m²
Median home erf
324 m²
typical plot size
Middle 50% of values
R73k – R784k
the central half, ignoring extremes

Standing

Rank among the 5 municipalities in West Coast; in brackets, among all 25 in the Western Cape

Median value#5 of 5 (#23 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Total roll value#4 of 5 (#19 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Home price per m²#5 of 5 (#20 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Vacant-land share#3 of 5 (#4 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Biggest suburb by valueVanrhynsdorp Rd (R4.3bn)
Largest category by valueResidential (R5.0bn)

Property mix

CategoryParcelsShareMedianShare of value
Residential9 68060%R180k39%
Business2912%R1.99m8%
Agricultural2 44715%R1.02m36%
State / municipal1 3799%R20k5%
Vacant2 07013%R20k3%
Other3502%R1.95m11%

Suburbs & towns

By number of parcels on the roll

Suburb / townParcelsMedian valueTotal value
Vredendal4 906R211kR3.8bn
Klawer1 794R115kR448.58m
Vanrhynsdorp Rd1 735R1.61mR4.3bn
Vanrhynsdorp1 727R104kR821.44m
Lutzville1 680R112kR778.24m
Olifantsrivier Settlement1 439R140kR1.3bn
Ebenezer544R99kR117.06m
Strandfontein475R1.88mR975.11m
Doringbaai396R100kR112.22m
Bitterfontein337R54kR62.58m
Nieuwe Rust255R58kR99.67m
Rietpoort238R40kR14.95m
Unregistered Stofkraalstraat160R16kR3.63m
Unregistered Watertuinpersele152R101kR21.61m
Unregistered Molsvleistraat125R23kR3.93m

…and 6 more suburbs in the interactive atlas.

Extremes

Most valuable property
VREDENDAL
VREDENDAL, Matzikama
R145.05m
extent n/a
Most affordable home
1 Basil February Street 1
VREDENDAL, Matzikama
R100k
188 m², R532 per m²

Municipal rates (2025/26)

Residential rate
R0.006056 / R1
of value, 2025/26
First value excluded
R15 000
residential reduction
Rates on the median home
R999/yr
≈ R83/mo

Illustrative, on the median home of R180k; excludes service charges and any further rebates. Official tariff ↗

Affordability estimate

Estimated bond
R1 797/mo
on the median home of R180k
Gross income needed
R5 990/mo
at 30% of income on the bond
Key assumptions
prime 10.5%
20-year bond, no deposit

A rough guide to the bond only. It excludes transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees; your actual rate depends on credit, deposit and bank. Prime 10.5% eff. 2026-05-28.

Data quality

Gaps in the published roll itself — counted, not estimated. Affected parcels are excluded from the relevant stats.

No value recorded
88
0.5% of parcels
Nominal values (R1 000 or less)
97
placeholder entries in the roll
No recorded size
952
5.9% of parcels

Source

General valuation roll, rating cycle 2025-2030.

How these valuations work

Municipal valuations estimate each property’s open-market value on a set past date (mass appraisal under the Municipal Property Rates Act). They are calculated to charge rates and are not a floor or a live sale price. How valuations work

Who sets and governs these values

The valuer who set these values, and who to contact about them

Municipal valuerCDV Waardeerders (GV2025–2030)
Valuations officeFinancial Services (Rates/Valuations)
Contact027 201 3300, Headoff@matzikama.gov.za
Address37 Church Street / PO Box 98, Vredendal, 8160
Official pageValuations page ↗
Lodge an objection withThe Municipal Manager (Mr L. Phillips)
Municipal managerMr L. (Lionel) Phillips
How to objectPrescribed objection form (A/B/C) for a specific property; forms at the Vredendal and satellite offices and the website.
Objection formGet the form ↗

Other role-players: Western Cape Valuation Appeal Board ↗, Western Cape Department of Local Government ↗, CoGTA (Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs) ↗. Appeals against the valuer’s decision go to the Valuation Appeal Board.

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