August 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.

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Suburb breakdown

Auckland average

Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland $1,040,351 $651 3.25%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland Central $1,167,000 $1,039.91 4.63%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Sandringham $1,383,200 $695.57 2.61%
Greenlane $1,444,000 $735.94 2.65%
Royal Oak $1,267,857 $748.13 3.07%
Hillsborough $1,037,000 $685.70 3.44%
Epsom $1,671,708 $797.50 2.48%
New Windsor $1,093,962 $616.51 2.93%
Mount Eden $1,604,469 $764.58 2.48%
Onehunga $971,000 $670.77 3.59%
Mount Roskill $897,372 $638.91 3.70%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Westmere $2,451,667 $946.67 2.01%
Kingsland $1,347,500 $783.59 3.02%
Ponsonby $1,571,667 $1,009.76 3.34%
Waterview $1,011,000 $656.00 3.37%
Grey Lynn $1,982,600 $831.43 2.18%
Mount Albert $1,131,333 $655.48 3.01%

Eastern Suburbs

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Meadowbank $1,280,000 $794.50 3.23%
Mission Bay $1,316,667 $837.41 3.31%
Saint Johns $1,100,000 $730.92 3.46%
Stonefields $1,348,750 $835.13 3.22%
Parnell $2,220,000 $874.09 2.05%
Kohimarama $2,196,833 $970.00 2.30%
Ellerslie $1,172,188 $695.27 3.08%
Panmure $994,300 $637.00 3.33%
Glendowie $1,448,571 $792.12 2.84%
Glen Innes $1,141,857 $677.43 3.08%
Remuera $1,742,508 $808.24 2.41%
Saint Heliers $1,771,824 $846.34 2.48%
Mount Wellington $950,855 $651.60 3.56%

Franklin/Manukau Rural

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Pokeno  $879,667 $629.85 3.72%
Tuakau $816,389 $530.19 3.38%
Waiuku $786,650 $533.81 3.53%
Pukekohe $792,674 $551.65 3.62%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Campbells Bay $1,268,333 $771.25 3.16%
Rothesay Bay $1,232,000 $766.82 3.24%
Bayswater $1,287,000 $735.71 2.97%
Murrays Bay $1,438,000 $696.88 2.52%
Mairangi Bay $1,119,500 $726.83 3.38%
Milford $1,343,981 $701.43 2.71%
Beach Haven $932,571 $617.19 3.44%
Takapuna $1,445,475 $762.74 2.74%
Hillcrest $1,103,188 $678.09 3.20%
Unsworth Heights $1,060,510 $661.56 3.24%
Northcote $1,074,227 $644.63 3.12%
Sunnynook $1,107,762 $641.02 3.01%
Birkenhead $1,141,083 $668.44 3.05%
Devonport $1,457,923 $842.70 3.01%
Bayview $934,078 $630.38 3.51%
Forrest Hill $1,136,015 $700.00 3.20%
Browns Bay $1,043,925 $668.58 3.33%
Albany $1,010,154 $678.44 3.49%
Torbay $1,051,636 $670.02 3.31%
Glenfield $974,812 $632.13 3.37%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Farm Cove $1,525,333 $641.33 2.19%
Cockle Bay $1,149,750 $667.33 3.02%
Beachlands $1,500,750 $765.91 2.65%
Eastern Beach $2,074,800 $683.20 1.71%
Golflands $998,000 $668.75 3.48%
Northpark $1,240,400 $693.50 2.91%
Highland Park $1,261,583 $614.22 2.53%
Botany Downs $1,148,686 $663.08 3.00%
Bucklands Beach $1,703,250 $664.59 2.03%
Half Moon Bay $1,314,150 $652.32 2.58%
Pakuranga Heights $999,717 $620.00 3.22%
Howick $1,111,447 $635.47 2.97%
Pakuranga $1,097,421 $620.46 2.94%
Flat Bush $885,800 $657.55 3.86%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Huapai $1,195,000 $668.75 2.91%
Kumeu $1,238,000 $630.53 2.65%
Helensville $806,000 $587.81 3.79%
Manly $1,338,400 $646.00 2.51%
Warkworth $946,899 $610.44 3.35%
Red Beach $1,005,800 $654.78 3.39%
Gulf Harbour $960,357 $647.27 3.50%
Stanmore Bay $860,727 $605.15 3.66%
Silverdale $960,214 $680.62 3.69%
Orewa $1,104,833 $653.25 3.07%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Conifer Grove $898,167 $593.18 3.43%
Weymouth $723,167 $607.92 4.37%
East Tamaki $1,138,250 $674.50 3.08%
Favona $756,500 $604.29 4.15%
Mangere Bridge $1,098,500 $628.62 2.98%
Clover Park $790,200 $592.63 3.90%
Otahuhu $1,188,800 $588.10 2.57%
Karaka $1,657,417 $659.38 2.07%
Mangere $870,286 $589.42 3.52%
Drury $997,222 $693.33 3.62%
Clendon Park $713,700 $571.83 4.17%
Wattle Downs $919,583 $629.26 3.56%
Randwick Park $764,340 $575.67 3.92%
Mangere East $817,184 $613.71 3.91%
Takanini $807,857 $607.50 3.91%
Manurewa $816,425 $595.61 3.79%
Papakura $766,079 $590.51 4.01%
Papatoetoe $979,087 $615.39 3.27%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Laingholm $866,333 $576.25 3.46%
Kelston $842,000 $587.73 3.63%
Titirangi $1,010,000 $626.00 3.22%
Sunnyvale $736,500 $582.93 4.12%
Glendene $903,582 $596.67 3.43%
Westgate $964,750 $682.69 3.68%
West Harbour $979,962 $611.17 3.24%
Ranui $686,929 $567.16 4.29%
Te Atatu Peninsula $1,048,417 $618.53 3.07%
Blockhouse Bay $945,524 $643.60 3.54%
Hobsonville $1,010,039 $709.19 3.65%
Henderson $849,308 $577.99 3.54%
Te Atatu South $887,125 $601.48 3.53%
Glen Eden $878,297 $578.61 3.43%
New Lynn $910,876 $591.46 3.38%
Avondale $964,519 $634.69 3.42%
Massey $853,522 $597.65 3.64%

Source: Barfoot & Thompson analysis of its tenancies as of 31 August 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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