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Median weekly rent by region, New Zealand
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged with MBIE Tenancy Services, by territorial authority. Each figure covers a rolling twelve-month window. Data shown is for the year to August 2026.
- Last updated
- Period covered
- the year to August 2026
Median weekly rent by region
| Region | Weekly rent (median) | Bonds lodged | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | $650 | 62118 | 0.0% |
| Christchurch City | $550 | 15711 | 0.0% |
| Wellington City | $595 | 11418 | -0.8% |
| Hamilton City | $570 | 8079 | +0.9% |
| Dunedin City | $580 | 5502 | +3.6% |
| Tauranga City | $700 | 4068 | +0.7% |
| Palmerston North City | $540 | 3213 | 0.0% |
| Lower Hutt City | $590 | 3129 | -1.7% |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | $780 | 2706 | +2.6% |
| Whangarei District | $580 | 2328 | -1.7% |
| New Plymouth District | $580 | 2223 | -1.7% |
| Rotorua District | $580 | 2067 | 0.0% |
| Selwyn District | $630 | 1806 | +0.8% |
| Hastings District | $600 | 1755 | 0.0% |
| Nelson City | $550 | 1569 | 0.0% |
Numbers are the median weekly rent on bonds lodged over the twelve months ending on the date shown, as published by MBIE in its Market Rent dataset. Median means half the bonds lodged in that window were at or below the rent shown and half above. MBIE suppresses figures for areas with too few bonds to report safely, so some territorial authorities do not appear.
Monthly bond lodgements
Median weekly rent in the latest MBIE monthly release, covering August 2026. These figures count bonds lodged in that month; the table above is a rolling-year series.
| Region | Weekly rent (median) | Bonds lodged |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | $650 | 4644 |
| Christchurch City | $550 | 1104 |
| Wellington City | $595 | 636 |
| Hamilton City | $580 | 561 |
| Tauranga City | $695 | 315 |
| Lower Hutt City | $590 | 246 |
| Dunedin City | $545 | 228 |
| Palmerston North City | $525 | 219 |
| New Plymouth District | $560 | 213 |
| Whangarei District | $580 | 180 |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | $800 | 174 |
| Rotorua District | $575 | 165 |
| Selwyn District | $640 | 147 |
| Hastings District | $605 | 141 |
| Invercargill City | $500 | 126 |
What the numbers say
Median weekly rent in Auckland was $650 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Christchurch City was $550 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Wellington City was $595 over the year to August 2026, a -0.8% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Hamilton City was $570 over the year to August 2026, a +0.9% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Dunedin City was $580 over the year to August 2026, a +3.6% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Tauranga City was $700 over the year to August 2026, a +0.7% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Palmerston North City was $540 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Lower Hutt City was $590 over the year to August 2026, a -1.7% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Queenstown-Lakes District was $780 over the year to August 2026, a +2.6% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Whangarei District was $580 over the year to August 2026, a -1.7% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in New Plymouth District was $580 over the year to August 2026, a -1.7% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Rotorua District was $580 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Selwyn District was $630 over the year to August 2026, a +0.8% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Hastings District was $600 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
Median weekly rent in Nelson City was $550 over the year to August 2026, a 0.0% change year on year.
How to read this page
Every number on this page is a twelve-month median, sourced from MBIE's published Market Rent data. Median means half of the bonds lodged in that window were at or below the rent shown; half above. The bond count gives the sample size and is itself a useful indicator of rental turnover in the area.
Cite this page
RentManager NZ. (2026). NZ Rental Medians by Region (the year to August 2026). Retrieved from https://rentmanager.nz/data/nz/rental-medians. Data: MBIE Tenancy Services Market Rent.