March 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 $ 1,011,933 $ 702 3.61%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland Central $ 1,087,000 $ 1,000 4.78%
Grafton $ 160,667 $ 839 27.16%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Epsom $ 1,605,906 $ 844 2.73%
Greenlane $ 1,227,833 $ 777 3.29%
Hillsborough $ 1,101,111 $ 717 3.39%
Mount Eden $ 1,720,176 $ 802 2.43%
Mount Roskill $ 992,098 $ 685 3.59%
New Windsor $ 1,054,929 $ 663 3.27%
One Tree Hill $ 1,164,380 $ 732 3.27%
Onehunga $ 1,215,542 $ 722 3.09%
Royal Oak $ 1,341,100 $ 770 2.99%
Sandringham $ 1,110,714 $ 724 3.39%
Three Kings $ 875,000 $ 786 4.67%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Freemans Bay $ 1,853,333 $ 1,055 2.96%
Grey Lynn $ 2,454,929 $ 892 1.89%
Mount Albert $ 1,149,986 $ 694 3.14%
Point Chevalier $ 1,327,444 $ 809 3.17%
Waterview $ 941,000 $ 713 3.94%
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 $ 1,170,900 $ 755 3.35%
Glen Innes $ 947,063 $ 680 3.74%
Glendowie $ 1,837,500 $ 809 2.29%
Kohimarama $ 1,920,417 $ 883 2.39%
Meadowbank $ 1,446,149 $ 831 2.99%
Mission Bay $ 1,702,833 $ 857 2.62%
Mount Wellington $ 860,548 $ 688 4.16%
Orakei $ 1,970,000 $ 886 2.34%
Panmure $ 783,107 $ 663 4.40%
Parnell $ 1,521,648 $ 866 2.96%
Point England $ 924,167 $ 680 3.83%
Remuera $ 1,615,000 $ 885 2.85%
Saint Heliers $ 2,023,750 $ 894 2.30%
Saint Johns $ 1,537,933 $ 735 2.49%
Stonefields $ 1,523,333 $ 868 2.96%
Wai O Taiki Bay $ 1,539,167 $ 748 2.53%

Franklin/Manukau Rural

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Awhitu $ 838,600 $ 512 3.17%
Pokeno $ 780,601 $ 679 4.52%
Pukekohe $ 790,237 $ 601 3.96%
Tuakau $ 670,273 $ 582 4.52%
Waiuku $ 790,614 $ 575 3.78%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Albany $ 1,135,491 $ 726 3.33%
Bayview $ 983,616 $ 676 3.57%
Beach Haven $ 921,889 $ 657 3.71%
Belmont $ 1,472,500 $ 793 2.80%
Birkdale $ 873,770 $ 659 3.92%
Birkenhead $ 1,024,115 $ 705 3.58%
Browns Bay $ 1,209,136 $ 725 3.12%
Campbells Bay $ 1,668,333 $ 795 2.48%
Devonport $ 1,632,250 $ 863 2.75%
Forrest Hill $ 1,236,486 $ 760 3.19%
Glenfield $ 1,007,939 $ 671 3.46%
Hillcrest $ 1,192,750 $ 727 3.17%
Long Bay $ 1,114,000 $ 849 3.96%
Mairangi Bay $ 1,179,167 $ 782 3.45%
Milford $ 1,264,167 $ 802 3.30%
Murrays Bay $ 1,388,112 $ 737 2.76%
Northcote $ 1,061,214 $ 699 3.43%
Northcote Point $ 1,778,720 $ 866 2.53%
Northcross $ 950,000 $ 820 4.49%
Oteha $ 1,005,714 $ 744 3.85%
Pinehill $ 1,049,750 $ 775 3.84%
Sunnynook $ 1,240,611 $ 687 2.88%
Takapuna $ 1,806,375 $ 821 2.36%
Torbay $ 1,100,925 $ 722 3.41%
Totara Vale $ 1,050,577 $ 677 3.35%
Unsworth Heights $ 983,447 $ 698 3.69%
Waiake $ 1,325,000 $ 747 2.93%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Beachlands $ 1,185,814 $ 734 3.22%
Botany Downs $ 1,028,698 $ 704 3.56%
Bucklands Beach $ 1,525,417 $ 694 2.36%
East Tamaki Heights $ 1,245,000 $ 715 2.99%
Farm Cove $ 1,111,800 $ 693 3.24%
Flat Bush $ 825,578 $ 702 4.42%
Half Moon Bay $ 1,070,288 $ 689 3.35%
Highland Park $ 964,600 $ 675 3.64%
Howick $ 941,337 $ 686 3.79%
Maraetai $ 1,271,667 $ 703 2.88%
Northpark $ 1,294,375 $ 730 2.93%
Pakuranga $ 959,416 $ 668 3.62%
Pakuranga Heights $ 930,400 $ 645 3.60%
Somerville $ 997,700 $ 731 3.81%
Sunnyhills $ 1,180,100 $ 684 3.01%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Arkles Bay $ 844,875 $ 671 4.13%
Gulf Harbour $ 805,841 $ 686 4.42%
Helensville $ 935,400 $ 615 3.42%
Manly $ 925,625 $ 707 3.97%
Milldale $ 993,500 $ 761 3.98%
Millwater $ 1,052,714 $ 756 3.74%
Orewa $ 1,149,955 $ 696 3.15%
Red Beach $ 1,103,179 $ 695 3.28%
Stanmore Bay $ 887,129 $ 665 3.90%
Taupaki $ 1,233,333 $ 1,033 4.35%
Warkworth $ 1,061,500 $ 661 3.24%
Wellsford $ 630,500 $ 556 4.58%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Clendon Park $ 700,155 $ 643 4.77%
Clover Park $ 770,749 $ 644 4.34%
Conifer Grove $ 827,375 $ 603 3.79%
Drury $ 715,194 $ 747 5.43%
East Tamaki $ 1,217,556 $ 734 3.14%
Favona $ 750,250 $ 652 4.52%
Goodwood Heights $ 883,750 $ 692 4.07%
Karaka $ 1,088,080 $ 683 3.27%
Mangere $ 774,159 $ 643 4.32%
Mangere Bridge $ 919,409 $ 692 3.91%
Mangere East $ 793,955 $ 669 4.38%
Manurewa $ 733,871 $ 637 4.51%
Manurewa East $ 780,750 $ 664 4.42%
Opaheke $ 739,375 $ 659 4.64%
Otahuhu $ 781,542 $ 649 4.32%
Otara $ 1,087,650 $ 627 3.00%
Pahurehure $ 904,667 $ 691 3.97%
Papakura $ 713,777 $ 639 4.66%
Papatoetoe $ 837,509 $ 671 4.16%
Randwick Park $ 720,936 $ 629 4.54%
Rosehill $ 774,333 $ 646 4.34%
Takanini $ 748,629 $ 669 4.64%
Wattle Downs $ 774,354 $ 662 4.44%
Weymouth $ 766,667 $ 653 4.43%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Avondale $ 1,023,119 $ 668 3.39%
Blockhouse Bay $ 1,025,560 $ 678 3.44%
Glen Eden $ 789,815 $ 628 4.14%
Glendene $ 794,500 $ 627 4.10%
Green Bay $ 1,055,714 $ 667 3.29%
Henderson $ 788,815 $ 628 4.14%
Hobsonville $ 989,714 $ 750 3.94%
Kelston $ 748,200 $ 628 4.36%
Massey $ 805,194 $ 626 4.04%
New Lynn $ 834,206 $ 637 3.97%
Ranui $ 718,600 $ 609 4.41%
Sunnyvale $ 750,375 $ 635 4.40%
Swanson $ 831,333 $ 679 4.24%
Te Atatu Peninsula $ 981,682 $ 664 3.52%
Te Atatu South $ 852,722 $ 658 4.01%
Titirangi $ 1,049,393 $ 669 3.32%
West Harbour $ 983,733 $ 667 3.53%
Westgate $ 871,250 $ 718 4.28%

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