August 2026 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.

Suburb breakdown

Auckland average

Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland $ 1,007,439 $ 702 3.63%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland Central $ 1,008,036 $ 703 3.63%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Epsom $ 1,504,523 $ 841 2.91%
Greenlane $ 1,060,235 $ 783 3.84%
Hillsborough $ 1,111,864 $ 722 3.38%
Mount Eden $ 1,584,150 $ 812 2.67%
Mount Roskill $ 996,483 $ 686 3.58%
New Windsor $ 1,100,875 $ 666 3.15%
One Tree Hill $ 1,095,000 $ 723 3.43%
Onehunga $ 1,164,164 $ 725 3.24%
Royal Oak $ 1,158,769 $ 763 3.42%
Sandringham $ 1,405,000 $ 734 2.72%
Three Kings $ 1,009,250 $ 791 4.07%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Freemans Bay $ 1,514,000 $ 1,083 3.72%
Grey Lynn $ 1,769,444 $ 901 2.65%
Kingsland $ 1,426,963 $ 735 2.68%
Mount Albert $ 1,119,590 $ 701 3.25%
Point Chevalier $ 1,637,833 $ 827 2.63%
Waterview $ 858,667 $ 704 4.26%

Eastern Suburbs

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Ellerslie $ 1,227,750 $ 764 3.24%
Glen Innes $ 971,815 $ 700 3.75%
Glendowie $ 1,682,333 $ 821 2.54%
Kohimarama $ 1,949,556 $ 891 2.38%
Meadowbank $ 1,451,667 $ 842 3.02%
Mount Wellington $ 865,876 $ 686 4.12%
Orakei $ 1,737,857 $ 878 2.63%
Panmure $ 1,094,938 $ 667 3.17%
Parnell $ 1,693,654 $ 873 2.68%
Point England $ 861,571 $ 693 4.18%
Remuera $ 1,871,951 $ 888 2.47%
Saint Heliers $ 1,815,609 $ 898 2.57%
Stonefields $ 1,401,250 $ 874 3.24%
Wai O Taiki Bay $ 1,436,667 $ 748 2.71%

Franklin/Manukau Rural

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Awhitu $ 773,500 $ 515 3.46%
Kingseat $ 1,020,750 $ 785 4.00%
Paerata $ 1,102,500 $ 523 2.47%
Pokeno $ 908,300 $ 676 3.87%
Pukekohe $ 792,042 $ 601 3.95%
Tuakau $ 681,100 $ 579 4.42%
Waiuku $ 843,288 $ 580 3.58%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Albany $ 1,238,636 $ 728 3.06%
Bayview $ 923,100 $ 683 3.84%
Beach Haven $ 912,885 $ 656 3.74%
Belmont $ 1,253,600 $ 811 3.36%
Birkdale $ 905,031 $ 658 3.78%
Birkenhead $ 1,088,377 $ 717 3.43%
Browns Bay $ 1,235,455 $ 736 3.10%
Castor Bay $ 1,004,500 $ 884 4.58%
Devonport $ 1,707,500 $ 856 2.61%
Forrest Hill $ 1,214,000 $ 765 3.28%
Glenfield $ 969,253 $ 687 3.68%
Greenhithe $ 1,359,750 $ 777 2.97%
Hauraki $ 1,481,800 $ 751 2.63%
Hillcrest $ 1,084,333 $ 726 3.48%
Long Bay $ 1,164,000 $ 852 3.80%
Mairangi Bay $ 1,445,167 $ 789 2.84%
Milford $ 1,162,500 $ 803 3.59%
Murrays Bay $ 1,796,862 $ 746 2.16%
Northcote $ 1,206,667 $ 705 3.04%
Northcote Point $ 1,930,720 $ 882 2.38%
Northcross $ 1,148,333 $ 832 3.77%
Oteha $ 748,800 $ 754 5.23%
Pinehill $ 1,248,000 $ 775 3.23%
Rothesay Bay $ 1,100,000 $ 798 3.77%
Sunnynook $ 1,172,000 $ 694 3.08%
Takapuna $ 2,063,000 $ 808 2.04%
Torbay $ 1,088,490 $ 721 3.44%
Totara Vale $ 965,399 $ 680 3.66%
Unsworth Heights $ 992,167 $ 702 3.68%
Windsor Park $ 1,022,000 $ 729 3.71%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Beachlands $ 1,189,186 $ 732 3.20%
Botany Downs $ 1,067,017 $ 706 3.44%
Bucklands Beach $ 1,235,218 $ 704 2.96%
Burswood $ 1,081,148 $ 698 3.36%
Farm Cove $ 1,352,333 $ 695 2.67%
Flat Bush $ 839,611 $ 704 4.36%
Half Moon Bay $ 1,155,000 $ 702 3.16%
Highland Park $ 1,053,139 $ 678 3.35%
Howick $ 944,397 $ 688 3.79%
Mellons Bay $ 1,533,333 $ 757 2.57%
Northpark $ 1,285,000 $ 731 2.96%
Pakuranga $ 813,925 $ 670 4.28%
Pakuranga Heights $ 988,627 $ 655 3.44%
Sunnyhills $ 1,061,167 $ 681 3.34%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Arkles Bay $ 980,833 $ 698 3.70%
Gulf Harbour $ 875,550 $ 700 4.16%
Helensville $ 944,607 $ 614 3.38%
Huapai $ 839,000 $ 738 4.57%
Manly $ 989,500 $ 711 3.74%
Milldale $ 902,867 $ 765 4.41%
Millwater $ 1,058,000 $ 760 3.73%
Orewa $ 1,111,450 $ 704 3.29%
Red Beach $ 1,051,100 $ 699 3.46%
Silverdale $ 852,000 $ 672 4.10%
Stanmore Bay $ 859,971 $ 665 4.02%
Warkworth $ 994,595 $ 661 3.46%
Wellsford $ 698,600 $ 563 4.19%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Clendon Park $ 710,667 $ 644 4.71%
Clover Park $ 755,868 $ 645 4.44%
Conifer Grove $ 808,278 $ 603 3.88%
East Tamaki $ 1,086,000 $ 731 3.50%
Favona $ 705,500 $ 644 4.75%
Karaka $ 1,035,089 $ 684 3.44%
Mangere $ 942,644 $ 647 3.57%
Mangere Bridge $ 960,000 $ 691 3.74%
Mangere East $ 807,250 $ 677 4.36%
Manurewa $ 894,257 $ 634 3.69%
Manurewa East $ 720,083 $ 636 4.59%
Opaheke $ 789,800 $ 660 4.35%
Otahuhu $ 834,000 $ 644 4.02%
Otara $ 1,416,000 $ 640 2.35%
Papakura $ 731,343 $ 639 4.55%
Papatoetoe $ 830,099 $ 670 4.20%
Randwick Park $ 729,400 $ 627 4.47%
Rosehill $ 722,625 $ 647 4.65%
Takanini $ 740,533 $ 673 4.73%
Totara Heights $ 740,333 $ 709 4.98%
Wattle Downs $ 804,575 $ 677 4.38%
Weymouth $ 812,417 $ 655 4.19%
Wiri $ 1,446,667 $ 662 2.38%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Avondale $ 919,742 $ 676 3.82%
Blockhouse Bay $ 1,187,921 $ 676 2.96%
Glen Eden $ 827,761 $ 631 3.96%
Glendene $ 821,833 $ 625 3.96%
Green Bay $ 1,155,333 $ 665 2.99%
Henderson $ 763,426 $ 631 4.30%
Hobsonville $ 978,672 $ 740 3.93%
Kelston $ 772,563 $ 634 4.27%
Laingholm $ 1,131,250 $ 615 2.83%
Massey $ 777,729 $ 631 4.22%
New Lynn $ 838,776 $ 639 3.96%
Ranui $ 694,100 $ 612 4.59%
Sunnyvale $ 744,946 $ 643 4.49%
Swanson $ 845,000 $ 674 4.15%
Te Atatu Peninsula $ 891,858 $ 662 3.86%
Te Atatu South $ 831,038 $ 655 4.10%
Titirangi $ 931,566 $ 672 3.75%
West Harbour $ 1,002,522 $ 676 3.51%
Westgate $ 883,500 $ 711 4.18%

Source: Barfoot & Thompson analysis of its tenancies as of 31 August 2026 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. 

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