October 2026 Rental Report

The average rent for different-sized Auckland properties for October 2026.

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Average weekly rent received across Auckland 


Focus Area
Number of Bedrooms
1 2 3 4 5+
Central Auckland $ 479 $ 651 $ 969 $ 976 $ 1,113
Central Auckland East $ 481 $ 596 $ 748 $ 941 $ 1,170
Central Auckland West $ 525 $ 630 $ 834 $ 1,015 $ 1,450
Eastern Suburbs $ 488 $ 632 $ 790 $ 988 $ 1,235
Franklin/Manukau Rural $ 450 $ 511 $ 602 $ 706 $ 870
Islands of the Gulf - - - - -
North Shore $ 556 $ 605 $ 738 $ 912 $ 1,085
Pakuranga/Howick $ 512 $ 580 $ 696 $ 833 $ 1,019
Rodney $ 443 $ 574 $ 693 $ 831 $ 992
South Auckland $ 416 $ 541 $ 658 $ 771 $ 915
West Auckland $ 479 $ 564 $ 652 $ 775 $ 932
Total $ 481 $ 591 $ 703 $ 851 $ 1,036

 Released on behalf of Barfoot & Thompson by Network Communication: Megan Green, 027 221 7126, megan.green@networkcommunication.co.nz

Number of rental properties by number of rooms

Number of bedrooms 1 2 3 4 5+
Central Auckland 634 448 75 8 3
Central Auckland East 294 725 747 455 145
Central Auckland West 105 282 255 88 25
Eastern Suburbs 255 751 821 403 92
Franklin/Manukau Rural 41 184 498 309 50
Islands of the Gulf - - - - -
North Shore 176 699 1,059 629 161
Pakuranga/Howick 31 355 711 520 269
Rodney 85 359 503 458 135
South Auckland 217 656 1,229 555 164
West Auckland 250 806 1,347 531 141
Total 2,095 5,364 7,454 4,004 1,200
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Barfoot & Thompson analysis of its tenancies as of 31 October 2026 and its sales over the last six months for three-bedroom properties. Gross yield is calculated using the 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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