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Average rent in New Zealand
The national median weekly rent on new bonds was NZ$595 in August 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier. It ranges from NZ$430 in Grey District to NZ$800 in Queenstown-Lakes District (Tenancy Services).
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About this data
Tenancy Services, part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, publishes the median weekly rent on new bonds lodged each month for every territorial authority. New Zealand rents are quoted per week; each area page also shows the monthly equivalent (weekly rent times 52, divided by 12). Small districts lodge only a few bonds a month, so their medians move around.
Source: Tenancy Services rental bond data (MBIE), August 2026 file. Our data.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in New Zealand?
The national median weekly rent on new bonds was NZ$595 in August 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier. It ranges from NZ$430 in Grey District to NZ$800 in Queenstown-Lakes District (Tenancy Services).
Where does this New Zealand rent data come from?
Tenancy Services (MBIE), rental bond data, detailed monthly territorial authority file. We show it as published, without adjustments, and link to the source on every page.
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