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Gardens Centre, Oranjezicht: apartment prices, October 2026
22 Mill Street, a sectional-title scheme registered in 1985. Every sale registered here since January 2023, with the price per m², the trend and what a unit would rent for.
33 sales recorded in Gardens Centre since 2023, median price R1.40m.
Data: City of Cape Town public records, 33 registered sales, last updated October 2026.
By Samantha, Sellect · Sales registered Mar 2023 to Jul 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodGardens Centre in 60 seconds
City of Cape Town registered sales · method at the bottom of the pageAbout Gardens Centre
A 22-storey, roughly 81-metre residential tower completed in 1973 at the corner of Mill and Upper Buitenkant Streets, rising above the Gardens Shopping Centre with its supermarkets and shops directly downstairs. Five units were bought and resold within the period. By price per m², Gardens Centre sits at number 4 of the 12 Oranjezicht buildings with five sales or more since 2023, above the neighbourhood median. The highest price registered here since 2023 was R2.50m, for a unit of 40 m², in Apr 2026. Flats sold here since 2023 are mainly studios and one-bedroom sizes: a median of 40 m², from 40 m² to 77 m².
Source: Gardens Centre in Cape Town, SkyDB Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments, Cape Town Tourism
What Gardens Centre sells for
Medians of registered sales. With a handful of sales a year, the mix of units sold moves these figures: read the trend with care.
Apartments in Gardens Centre sell at about the Oranjezicht median price per m². Units sold range from 40 m² to 77 m², with a median of 40 m². 33 sales were registered since January 2023, the most in 2025 (12). The median price per m² moved from R31,200 in 2023 and 2024 to R41,200 in 2025 and 2026, +32 %. Since July 2025, units here sold for a median of +7 % their 2025 municipal value.
Floor, view and condition move the price of each unit: value your apartment in Gardens Centre against these sales, free.
Median price per m² by year
Number of sales under each year. 2026 is partial.
Against the neighbourhood
Median price per m², sales since January 2025 where available. Oranjezicht median: apartments sold since January 2025.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Median price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | R1.84m | R45,938 |
| 2025 | 12 | R1.46m | R36,562 |
| 2024 | 10 | R1.35m | R32,459 |
| 2023 | 5 | R1.25m | R31,250 |
Every sale registered in Gardens Centre since 2023
Month of registration, unit size and price, as published by the City of Cape Town. Unit numbers and owners are not shown.
| Registered | Size | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 40 m² | R1.90m | R47,500 |
| Jun 2026 | 40 m² | R1.70m | R42,500 |
| May 2026 | 40 m² | R1.77m | R44,375 |
| May 2026 | 40 m² | R2.05m | R51,250 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 m² | R2.50m | R62,500 |
| Feb 2026 | 40 m² | R1.60m | R40,000 |
| Dec 2025 | 40 m² | R1.76m | R44,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 40 m² | R1.70m | R42,500 |
| Sep 2025 | 40 m² | R1.40m | R35,000 |
| Sep 2025 | 40 m² | R1.30m | R32,500 |
| Aug 2025 | 40 m² | R1.48m | R36,875 |
| Aug 2025 | 40 m² | R1.48m | R36,875 |
| Jul 2025 | 40 m² | R1.85m | R46,250 |
| Jun 2025 | 40 m² | R1.29m | R32,375 |
| Apr 2025 | 40 m² | R1.36m | R34,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 40 m² | R1.45m | R36,250 |
| Feb 2025 | 40 m² | R1.45m | R36,250 |
| Feb 2025 | 40 m² | R2.11m | R52,750 |
| Nov 2024 | 40 m² | R1.10m | R27,500 |
| Oct 2024 | 40 m² | R1.15m | R28,750 |
| Sep 2024 | 40 m² | R1.35m | R33,750 |
| Sep 2024 | 77 m² | R2.40m | R31,169 |
| Sep 2024 | 40 m² | R1.39m | R34,750 |
| Aug 2024 | 40 m² | R1.40m | R35,000 |
| Aug 2024 | 40 m² | R1.35m | R33,750 |
| Jul 2024 | 40 m² | R1.20m | R30,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 40 m² | R1.20m | R30,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 40 m² | R1.35m | R33,750 |
| Sep 2023 | 40 m² | R1.25m | R31,250 |
| Jul 2023 | 40 m² | R1.25m | R31,250 |
| Apr 2023 | 40 m² | R1.12m | R28,125 |
| Apr 2023 | 40 m² | R1.40m | R35,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 40 m² | R1.50m | R37,500 |
What a unit in Gardens Centre would earn
Estimates, not observed rents: Sellect model from the price level, the same as in your free report.
Rent for a median unit
A 40 m² unit at the building median of R1.40m would rent for about R10,000 a month: a gross yield of about 8.5 % and about 5.6 % net, after rates, levies, management and empty months.
Rates at the City’s 2026/27 residential rate, levies estimated at R45 per m² a month, management 8 %, vacancy 4 %.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an apartment in Gardens Centre cost?
Since January 2023, 33 apartments were registered as sold in Gardens Centre, Oranjezicht, at a median of R1.40m for 40 m², or R35,000 per m². Prices ranged from R1.10m to R2.50m.
Is Gardens Centre expensive for Oranjezicht?
Units in Gardens Centre sell for a median of R41,200 per m², 3 % below the Oranjezicht apartment median of R42,500 per m² for sales since January 2025.
What rent can I get for a flat in Gardens Centre?
About R10,000 a month for a 40 m² unit, a gross yield of about 8.5 % (5.6 % net). This is a Sellect estimate from the price level; your free report adjusts it to your unit.
Where do these figures come from?
From sales registered at the Deeds Office and published by the City of Cape Town, analysed by Sellect. Bundles, parking bays, storerooms and implausible prices are excluded. Figures are medians and indicative, not a valuation.