May 2023 suburb report: rent, house prices and yield

See a breakdown of average house prices, average weekly rent, and gross yield for three-bedroom properties across Auckland.

For more information contact a property manager or to find out how much rent you can achieve, ask for a rental appraisal.

Suburb breakdown

Auckland average

Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland $ 1,049,186 $ 645.00 3.20%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
City Centre $ 1,545,500 $ 1,035.40 3.48%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Onehunga $ 1,061,250 $ 667.39 3.27%
Three Kings $ 1,035,200 $ 757.80 3.81%
Royal Oak $ 1,298,571 $ 744.80 2.98%
New Windsor $ 1,108,786 $ 606.25 2.84%
Mount Eden $ 1,640,038 $ 762.24 2.42%
Epsom $ 1,527,271 $ 783.33 2.67%
Mount Roskill $ 1,005,863 $ 627.60 3.24%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Waterview $ 1,042,000 $ 645.00 3.22%
Grey Lynn $ 1,642,500 $ 841.90 2.67%
Mount Albert $ 1,500,000 $ 644.72 2.24%
Ponsonby $ 1,768,571 $ 1,009.05 2.97%

Eastern Suburbs

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Saint Johns $ 1,068,000 $ 725.32 3.53%
Panmure $ 908,000 $ 633.00 3.63%
Kohimarama $ 1,629,200 $ 955.91 3.05%
Parnell $ 1,663,000 $ 865.76 2.71%
Saint Heliers $ 1,634,375 $ 818.63 2.60%
Glendowie $ 1,303,889 $ 805.30 3.21%
Ellerslie $ 1,187,750 $ 691.79 3.03%
Glen Innes $ 1,083,636 $ 657.57 3.16%
Remuera $ 1,642,231 $ 799.10 2.53%
Mount Wellington $ 952,767 $ 638.88 3.49%

Franklin/Manukau Rural

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Tuakau $ 786,400 $ 521.29 3.45%
Waiuku $ 759,941 $ 527.50 3.61%
Pukekohe $ 835,600 $ 544.98 3.39%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Birkdale $ 935,000 $ 596.20 3.32%
Milford $ 1,146,178 $ 691.10 3.14%
Rothesay Bay $ 1,509,000 $ 745.77 2.57%
Takapuna $ 1,761,133 $ 776.07 2.29%
Hillcrest $ 1,005,750 $ 674.90 3.49%
Mairangi Bay $ 1,236,875 $ 717.79 3.02%
Birkenhead $ 1,289,000 $ 664.94 2.68%
Beach Haven $ 964,750 $ 601.79 3.24%
Unsworth Heights $ 1,032,789 $ 651.36 3.28%
Forrest Hill $ 1,030,256 $ 684.52 3.45%
Devonport $ 1,364,310 $ 808.95 3.08%
Northcote $ 1,046,200 $ 644.88 3.21%
Sunnynook $ 1,082,838 $ 634.21 3.05%
Browns Bay $ 1,168,887 $ 654.34 2.91%
Bayview $ 895,088 $ 629.46 3.66%
Albany $ 1,117,029 $ 671.08 3.12%
Torbay $ 1,053,000 $ 661.59 3.27%
Glenfield $ 1,012,293 $ 624.88 3.21%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Cockle Bay $ 1,073,500 $ 658.57 3.19%
Botany Downs $ 1,223,360 $ 657.69 2.80%
Pakuranga $ 1,041,000 $ 608.88 3.04%
Beachlands $ 1,427,000 $ 759.52 2.77%
Northpark $ 1,140,167 $ 676.68 3.09%
Highland Park $ 1,155,571 $ 601.29 2.71%
Bucklands Beach $ 1,340,800 $ 655.40 2.54%
Flat Bush $ 934,769 $ 647.62 3.60%
Half Moon Bay $ 1,255,450 $ 644.82 2.67%
Howick $ 1,000,700 $ 625.16 3.25%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Red Beach $ 1,112,500 $ 642.21 3.00%
Huapai $ 1,100,500 $ 665.00 3.14%
Silverdale $ 1,003,571 $ 680.62 3.53%
Gulf Harbour $ 1,000,357 $ 643.57 3.35%
Helensville $ 973,625 $ 592.86 3.17%
Stanmore Bay $ 847,444 $ 593.38 3.64%
Orewa $ 1,099,432 $ 644.32 3.05%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Karaka $ 1,017,500 $ 662.50 3.39%
Wiri $ 733,538 $ 603.50 4.28%
Weymouth $ 843,125 $ 601.32 3.71%
Clendon Park $ 646,600 $ 570.81 4.59%
Drury $ 1,668,750 $ 660.00 2.06%
Clover Park $ 820,500 $ 579.86 3.67%
Wattle Downs $ 939,875 $ 625.19 3.46%
Mangere $ 806,000 $ 583.10 3.76%
Mangere East $ 848,182 $ 602.16 3.69%
Randwick Park $ 829,842 $ 568.69 3.56%
Takanini $ 853,588 $ 599.71 3.65%
Manurewa $ 748,654 $ 587.66 4.08%
Papatoetoe $ 884,629 $ 607.27 3.57%
Papakura $ 788,848 $ 585.63 3.86%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Glendene $ 898,050 $ 589.10 3.41%
Sunnyvale $ 783,517 $ 576.88 3.83%
Titirangi $ 987,857 $ 616.05 3.24%
Ranui $ 735,778 $ 556.98 3.94%
West Harbour $ 1,028,050 $ 609.51 3.08%
Te Atatu Peninsula $ 1,098,182 $ 611.90 2.90%
New Lynn $ 935,504 $ 583.66 3.24%
Hobsonville $ 1,028,790 $ 694.77 3.51%
Te Atatu South $ 880,238 $ 593.69 3.51%
Blockhouse Bay $ 956,872 $ 624.50 3.39%
Avondale $ 942,445 $ 629.25 3.47%
Henderson $ 896,648 $ 573.57 3.33%
Glen Eden $ 833,932 $ 567.60 3.54%
Massey $ 863,180 $ 586.51 3.53%

Source: Barfoot & Thompson analysis of its tenancies as of 31 May 2023 and its sales over the last six months for three-bedroom properties. Gross yield calculated using average sales price and average rental per week for three-bedroom properties. Suburbs with less than four tenancies or four sales for three-bedroom properties with Barfoot & Thompson are not included. 

For more information contact a property manager or to find out how much rent you can achieve, ask for a rental appraisal.

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