February 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 $ 998,206 $ 702 3.66%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland Central $ 1,293,000 $ 997 4.01%
Grafton $ 157,000 $ 839 27.80%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Epsom $ 1,562,833 $ 840 2.79%
Greenlane $ 1,268,400 $ 782 3.21%
Hillsborough $ 1,090,538 $ 717 3.42%
Mount Eden $ 1,646,286 $ 808 2.55%
Mount Roskill $ 999,858 $ 684 3.56%
New Windsor $ 1,022,974 $ 661 3.36%
One Tree Hill $ 1,182,975 $ 730 3.21%
Onehunga $ 1,209,364 $ 721 3.10%
Royal Oak $ 1,195,091 $ 763 3.32%
Sandringham $ 1,016,875 $ 724 3.70%
Three Kings $ 904,000 $ 793 4.56%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Grey Lynn $ 2,105,900 $ 891 2.20%
Mount Albert $ 1,151,099 $ 693 3.13%
Point Chevalier $ 1,240,300 $ 806 3.38%
Waterview $ 946,500 $ 699 3.84%
Westmere $ 2,118,750 $ 1,032 2.53%

Eastern Suburbs

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Ellerslie $ 1,106,909 $ 752 3.53%
Glen Innes $ 1,029,545 $ 690 3.49%
Glendowie $ 2,128,571 $ 812 1.98%
Kohimarama $ 2,025,400 $ 883 2.27%
Meadowbank $ 1,467,609 $ 831 2.94%
Mission Bay $ 1,637,400 $ 855 2.72%
Mount Wellington $ 878,638 $ 687 4.07%
Orakei $ 1,802,222 $ 885 2.55%
Panmure $ 775,800 $ 665 4.46%
Parnell $ 1,738,750 $ 866 2.59%
Point England $ 880,000 $ 700 4.13%
Remuera $ 1,872,769 $ 887 2.46%
Saint Heliers $ 1,885,467 $ 896 2.47%
Saint Johns $ 1,537,933 $ 748 2.53%
Stonefields $ 1,513,750 $ 869 2.99%
Wai O Taiki Bay $ 1,550,000 $ 721 2.42%

Franklin/Manukau Rural

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Awhitu $ 823,000 $ 512 3.23%
Pokeno $ 776,763 $ 681 4.56%
Pukekohe $ 772,797 $ 601 4.04%
Tuakau $ 817,818 $ 584 3.71%
Waiuku $ 766,647 $ 575 3.90%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Albany $ 1,102,921 $ 721 3.40%
Bayswater $ 1,808,333 $ 784 2.25%
Bayview $ 918,839 $ 677 3.83%
Beach Haven $ 940,900 $ 653 3.61%
Birkdale $ 902,417 $ 659 3.80%
Birkenhead $ 1,036,317 $ 701 3.52%
Browns Bay $ 1,130,635 $ 722 3.32%
Devonport $ 1,732,750 $ 863 2.59%
Forrest Hill $ 1,245,446 $ 757 3.16%
Glenfield $ 1,009,136 $ 672 3.46%
Hillcrest $ 1,214,722 $ 727 3.11%
Long Bay $ 1,100,000 $ 847 4.00%
Mairangi Bay $ 1,268,500 $ 782 3.20%
Milford $ 1,279,000 $ 801 3.26%
Murrays Bay $ 1,407,500 $ 737 2.72%
Northcote $ 1,024,333 $ 697 3.54%
Northcote Point $ 1,645,333 $ 877 2.77%
Northcross $ 950,000 $ 820 4.49%
Oteha $ 1,063,571 $ 744 3.64%
Pinehill $ 1,170,750 $ 775 3.44%
Sunnynook $ 1,240,225 $ 685 2.87%
Takapuna $ 1,730,167 $ 820 2.46%
Torbay $ 1,079,509 $ 722 3.48%
Totara Vale $ 982,502 $ 680 3.60%
Unsworth Heights $ 966,500 $ 697 3.75%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Beachlands $ 1,220,564 $ 727 3.10%
Botany Downs $ 979,299 $ 703 3.73%
Bucklands Beach $ 1,545,083 $ 699 2.35%
East Tamaki Heights $ 1,498,333 $ 694 2.41%
Farm Cove $ 1,013,667 $ 693 3.56%
Flat Bush $ 854,872 $ 703 4.28%
Half Moon Bay $ 1,045,741 $ 689 3.43%
Highland Park $ 969,333 $ 674 3.62%
Howick $ 943,717 $ 685 3.77%
Maraetai $ 1,271,667 $ 703 2.87%
Northpark $ 1,242,500 $ 730 3.06%
Pakuranga $ 951,069 $ 665 3.64%
Pakuranga Heights $ 905,333 $ 647 3.72%
Somerville $ 1,007,125 $ 725 3.74%
Sunnyhills $ 1,275,111 $ 684 2.79%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Arkles Bay $ 777,333 $ 671 4.49%
Gulf Harbour $ 774,333 $ 686 4.61%
Helensville $ 982,300 $ 615 3.25%
Manly $ 925,625 $ 706 3.97%
Milldale $ 997,285 $ 761 3.97%
Millwater $ 999,833 $ 759 3.95%
Orewa $ 1,100,762 $ 695 3.28%
Red Beach $ 1,087,821 $ 695 3.32%
Stanmore Bay $ 850,133 $ 664 4.06%
Taupaki $ 1,233,333 $ 1,033 4.35%
Warkworth $ 903,750 $ 653 3.76%
Wellsford $ 647,000 $ 549 4.41%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Clendon Park $ 660,535 $ 640 5.04%
Clover Park $ 768,844 $ 643 4.35%
Conifer Grove $ 829,375 $ 603 3.78%
East Tamaki $ 1,181,420 $ 730 3.21%
Favona $ 762,438 $ 652 4.44%
Goodwood Heights $ 835,000 $ 701 4.37%
Karaka $ 1,169,788 $ 683 3.04%
Mangere $ 763,878 $ 639 4.35%
Mangere Bridge $ 1,010,389 $ 691 3.56%
Mangere East $ 814,014 $ 669 4.27%
Manurewa $ 726,878 $ 637 4.56%
Opaheke $ 758,333 $ 648 4.44%
Otahuhu $ 770,850 $ 655 4.42%
Otara $ 761,643 $ 626 4.28%
Pahurehure $ 904,667 $ 691 3.97%
Papakura $ 710,450 $ 639 4.68%
Papatoetoe $ 852,458 $ 671 4.09%
Randwick Park $ 754,457 $ 632 4.35%
Rosehill $ 740,000 $ 648 4.56%
Takanini $ 777,162 $ 661 4.42%
Wattle Downs $ 746,250 $ 662 4.61%
Weymouth $ 738,583 $ 654 4.60%
Wiri $ 626,750 $ 668 5.54%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Avondale $ 1,008,213 $ 667 3.44%
Blockhouse Bay $ 913,238 $ 678 3.86%
Glen Eden $ 797,363 $ 630 4.11%
Glendene $ 815,063 $ 625 3.99%
Green Bay $ 1,142,429 $ 663 3.02%
Henderson $ 788,432 $ 629 4.15%
Hobsonville $ 992,611 $ 747 3.91%
Kelston $ 765,217 $ 630 4.28%
Massey $ 812,494 $ 627 4.01%
New Lynn $ 841,227 $ 633 3.91%
Ranui $ 717,438 $ 614 4.45%
Sunnyvale $ 768,813 $ 637 4.31%
Swanson $ 831,333 $ 679 4.24%
Te Atatu Peninsula $ 981,838 $ 664 3.52%
Te Atatu South $ 836,733 $ 658 4.09%
Titirangi $ 1,051,389 $ 668 3.30%
West Harbour $ 924,893 $ 667 3.75%
Westgate $ 845,714 $ 718 4.41%

Source: Barfoot & Thompson analysis of its tenancies as of 28 February 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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