The median house price in Otago has reached a record high, up $24,000 compared to a year ago.

It's a 9% jump overall and in Dunedin properties are also selling for that much more.

Compared to last April sales volumes are up by 35% across the region and 37% in Dunedin.

There were 254 houses sold in the city last month.

The average price was $315,000.