May 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 $ 1,023,098 $ 702 3.57%

Central Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Auckland Central $ 777,000 $ 999 6.69%

Central Auckland East

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Epsom $ 1,634,676 $ 839 2.67%
Greenlane $ 1,158,667 $ 779 3.50%
Hillsborough $ 1,082,038 $ 725 3.48%
Mount Eden $ 1,740,700 $ 809 2.42%
Mount Roskill $ 1,020,307 $ 683 3.48%
New Windsor $ 1,089,917 $ 666 3.18%
One Tree Hill $ 1,189,000 $ 730 3.19%
Onehunga $ 1,105,765 $ 724 3.40%
Royal Oak $ 1,237,875 $ 767 3.22%
Sandringham $ 1,196,500 $ 728 3.17%
Three Kings $ 1,041,000 $ 796 3.98%

Central Auckland West

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Freemans Bay $ 1,730,000 $ 1,055 3.17%
Grey Lynn $ 2,316,786 $ 900 2.02%
Kingsland $ 1,545,222 $ 756 2.55%
Mount Albert $ 1,145,667 $ 692 3.14%
Point Chevalier $ 1,435,462 $ 813 2.94%
Waterview $ 937,000 $ 706 3.92%

Eastern Suburbs

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Ellerslie $ 1,125,333 $ 761 3.52%
Glen Innes $ 982,868 $ 703 3.72%
Glendowie $ 1,857,222 $ 813 2.28%
Kohimarama $ 2,236,222 $ 883 2.05%
Meadowbank $ 1,403,333 $ 830 3.07%
Mission Bay $ 1,702,833 $ 859 2.62%
Mount Wellington $ 870,662 $ 688 4.11%
Orakei $ 1,998,000 $ 871 2.27%
Panmure $ 964,083 $ 666 3.59%
Parnell $ 1,818,984 $ 869 2.48%
Point England $ 894,286 $ 692 4.03%
Remuera $ 1,494,807 $ 892 3.10%
Saint Heliers $ 1,884,306 $ 885 2.44%
Stonefields $ 1,493,750 $ 869 3.02%
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 $ 852,600 $ 512 3.12%
Paerata $ 1,165,000 $ 523 2.34%
Pokeno $ 820,041 $ 675 4.28%
Pukekohe $ 810,933 $ 600 3.85%
Tuakau $ 658,154 $ 577 4.56%
Waiuku $ 813,193 $ 577 3.69%

North Shore

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Albany $ 1,201,991 $ 730 3.16%
Bayswater $ 1,855,000 $ 946 2.65%
Bayview $ 989,839 $ 676 3.55%
Beach Haven $ 930,050 $ 657 3.67%
Belmont $ 1,400,000 $ 807 3.00%
Birkdale $ 918,959 $ 654 3.70%
Birkenhead $ 1,031,634 $ 709 3.58%
Browns Bay $ 1,230,089 $ 730 3.09%
Devonport $ 1,608,000 $ 865 2.80%
Forrest Hill $ 1,209,945 $ 763 3.28%
Glenfield $ 997,060 $ 672 3.50%
Hillcrest $ 1,209,353 $ 725 3.12%
Long Bay $ 1,107,667 $ 849 3.99%
Mairangi Bay $ 1,243,571 $ 779 3.26%
Milford $ 1,332,500 $ 800 3.12%
Northcote $ 1,084,333 $ 701 3.36%
Northcote Point $ 1,779,650 $ 849 2.48%
Northcross $ 1,037,857 $ 832 4.17%
Oteha $ 974,000 $ 751 4.01%
Pinehill $ 957,667 $ 775 4.21%
Sunnynook $ 1,138,154 $ 686 3.14%
Torbay $ 1,121,179 $ 712 3.30%
Totara Vale $ 1,047,909 $ 678 3.37%
Unsworth Heights $ 959,467 $ 700 3.79%
Waiake $ 1,256,250 $ 747 3.09%

Pakuranga/Howick

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Beachlands $ 1,241,502 $ 732 3.07%
Botany Downs $ 1,073,220 $ 705 3.41%
Bucklands Beach $ 1,254,667 $ 696 2.88%
Burswood $ 1,102,600 $ 698 3.29%
East Tamaki Heights $ 1,091,333 $ 723 3.44%
Farm Cove $ 1,246,000 $ 695 2.90%
Flat Bush $ 834,110 $ 701 4.37%
Half Moon Bay $ 1,109,786 $ 701 3.28%
Highland Park $ 953,000 $ 674 3.68%
Howick $ 934,424 $ 681 3.79%
Maraetai $ 1,271,667 $ 703 2.88%
Northpark $ 1,329,375 $ 733 2.87%
Pakuranga $ 890,455 $ 671 3.92%
Pakuranga Heights $ 1,012,474 $ 651 3.34%
Sunnyhills $ 1,239,556 $ 692 2.90%

Rodney

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Army Bay $ 1,059,333 $ 721 3.54%
Gulf Harbour $ 858,194 $ 696 4.22%
Helensville $ 1,010,533 $ 616 3.17%
Manly $ 1,067,000 $ 714 3.48%
Milldale $ 885,000 $ 760 4.47%
Millwater $ 1,032,375 $ 754 3.80%
Orewa $ 1,191,588 $ 702 3.07%
Red Beach $ 1,104,192 $ 697 3.28%
Silverdale $ 825,000 $ 704 4.44%
Stanmore Bay $ 855,698 $ 667 4.05%
Warkworth $ 955,965 $ 658 3.58%
Wellsford $ 640,750 $ 561 4.55%

South Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Clendon Park $ 731,945 $ 640 4.55%
Clover Park $ 744,431 $ 645 4.51%
Conifer Grove $ 702,333 $ 603 4.46%
East Tamaki $ 1,090,000 $ 733 3.50%
Favona $ 748,667 $ 649 4.51%
Goodwood Heights $ 943,000 $ 688 3.80%
Karaka $ 1,015,517 $ 687 3.52%
Mangere $ 889,014 $ 646 3.78%
Mangere Bridge $ 828,214 $ 690 4.33%
Mangere East $ 794,768 $ 673 4.40%
Manurewa $ 862,471 $ 633 3.82%
Manurewa East $ 784,333 $ 619 4.10%
Otahuhu $ 802,375 $ 650 4.21%
Otara $ 1,216,143 $ 640 2.74%
Papakura $ 722,578 $ 637 4.59%
Papatoetoe $ 847,940 $ 670 4.11%
Randwick Park $ 727,485 $ 627 4.48%
Takanini $ 754,708 $ 669 4.61%
Wattle Downs $ 779,289 $ 675 4.51%
Weymouth $ 797,929 $ 657 4.28%

West Auckland

Suburb Average sale price (3 bedroom) Average rent per week (3 bedroom) Gross yield
Avondale $ 973,127 $ 670 3.58%
Blockhouse Bay $ 1,129,115 $ 675 3.11%
Glen Eden $ 815,161 $ 631 4.02%
Glendene $ 808,250 $ 628 4.04%
Green Bay $ 1,119,200 $ 667 3.10%
Henderson $ 812,949 $ 628 4.02%
Hobsonville $ 1,016,500 $ 742 3.80%
Kelston $ 772,667 $ 630 4.24%
Massey $ 814,584 $ 623 3.98%
New Lynn $ 850,385 $ 638 3.90%
Ranui $ 725,500 $ 613 4.39%
Sunnyvale $ 747,647 $ 636 4.43%
Te Atatu Peninsula $ 917,316 $ 660 3.74%
Te Atatu South $ 835,524 $ 657 4.09%
Titirangi $ 1,013,912 $ 671 3.44%
West Harbour $ 981,938 $ 670 3.55%
Westgate $ 867,500 $ 711 4.26%

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