Western Cape Property Valuation Atlas
Central Karoo, general valuation roll 2023-2028

Prince Albert property valuations

The Prince Albert municipal valuation roll (general valuation roll, 2023-2028) values 4 047 properties in the Central Karoo district of the Western Cape. The median value is R125k and the total is R3.4bn.

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
R125k
all property types
Median home
R90k
residential only
Average value
R857k
Total roll value
R3.4bn
Properties on the roll
4 047
Median home value per m²
R448/m²
Median home erf
299 m²
typical plot size
Middle 50% of values
R70k – R951k
the central half, ignoring extremes

Standing

Rank among the 3 municipalities in Central Karoo; in brackets, among all 25 in the Western Cape

Median value#2 of 3 (#24 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Total roll value#2 of 3 (#24 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Home price per m²#2 of 3 (#22 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Vacant-land share#2 of 3 (#20 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Biggest suburb by valuePrince Albert RD (R1.6bn)
Largest category by valueAgricultural (R1.6bn)

Property mix

CategoryParcelsShareMedianShare of value
Residential2 62765%R90k33%
Business1273%R1.72m6%
Agricultural57714%R1.91m47%
State / municipal1694%R1k2%
Other54714%R220k12%

Suburbs & towns

By number of parcels on the roll

Suburb / townParcelsMedian valueTotal value
Prince Albert2 272R125kR1.6bn
Leeu Gamka712R75kR93.31m
Prince Albert RD696R1.38mR1.6bn
Klaarstroom198R80kR29.98m
Welgemoed49R45kR11.31m

Extremes

Most valuable property
6950 Leeu Gamka
Leeu Gamka, Prince Albert
R21.34m
34 851 m², R612 per m²
Most affordable home
6930 Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Prince Albert
R100k
401 m², R249 per m²

Municipal rates (2025/26)

Residential rate
R0.00331 / R1
of value, 2025/26
First value excluded
R15 000
residential reduction
Rates on the median home
R248/yr
≈ R21/mo

Illustrative, on the median home of R90k; excludes service charges and any further rebates. Official tariff ↗

Affordability estimate

Estimated bond
R899/mo
on the median home of R90k
Gross income needed
R2 995/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
118
2.9% of parcels
Nominal values (R1 000 or less)
112
placeholder entries in the roll
No category
482
11.9% of parcels

Source

General valuation roll, rating cycle 2023-2028.

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 valuerHCB Valuations and Services (Pty) Ltd (Hendrik Coenraad Botha) (GV2024–2029)
Valuations officeFinancial Services
Contact023 541 1320, adminklerk@pamun.gov.za
Address33 Church Street / Private Bag X53, Prince Albert, 6930
Official pageValuations page ↗
Lodge an objection withThe Municipal Manager, Private Bag X53, Prince Albert, 6930
Municipal managerMr Aldrick Hendricks
How to objectOriginal signed objection form (A/B/C) only — no faxes or emails; forms from the municipal offices/libraries and website.

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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