Highest Rent in Auckland

Top 78 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Auckland

1 Remuera $1,976

2 Glendowie $1,950

3 Dairy Flat $1,872

4 Grey Lynn $1,797

5 Ponsonby $1,768

6 Western Heights $1,690

7 Botany Downs $1,690

8 Parnell $1,690

9 Bucklands Beach $1,690

10 Forrest Hill $1,690

11 Greenhithe $1,648

12 Point Chevalier $1,638

13 Half Moon Bay $1,612

14 Milford $1,591

15 Epsom $1,586

16 Lincoln $1,586

17 Takapuna $1,586

18 Unsworth Heights $1,576

19 Royal Oak $1,560

20 Browns Bay $1,560

21 Oteha Valley $1,560

22 Pakuranga $1,560

23 Titirangi $1,560

24 Lynfield $1,534

25 Howick $1,534

26 Ellerslie $1,534

27 New Windsor $1,518

28 Pakuranga Heights $1,508

29 North Shore $1,508

30 Sunnyhills $1,508

31 Hillcrest $1,508

32 Blockhouse Bay $1,492

33 Beachlands $1,482

34 Warkworth $1,456

35 Birkdale $1,456

36 Beach Haven $1,456

37 Te Atatu South $1,430

38 West Harbour $1,430

39 Massey East $1,430

40 Birkenhead $1,430

41 Albany $1,430

42 Mangere East $1,430

43 Kumeu $1,430

44 Orewa $1,430

45 Te Atatu Peninsula $1,430

46 Sunnyvale $1,417

47 Green Bay $1,404

48 Massey $1,404

49 Homai $1,378

50 Meadowbank $1,378

51 Kelston $1,373

52 Balmoral $1,362

53 Pukekohe East $1,352

54 Takanini $1,352

55 Saint Johns $1,326

56 Sandringham $1,313

57 Owairaka $1,310

58 Glendene $1,300

59 New Lynn $1,300

60 Papatoetoe $1,300

61 Auckland $1,300

62 Wattle Downs $1,287

63 Manurewa $1,284

64 Onehunga $1,248

65 Waiuku $1,235

66 Mount Eden $1,209

67 Glen Innes $1,170

68 Papakura $1,170

69 Otahuhu $1,134

70 Avondale $1,105

71 Hillsborough $1,079

72 Henderson $1,045

73 Mangere $780

74 Favona $780

75 Tamaki $715

76 Wiri $484

77 Manukau City $484

78 Otara $473

Cities with the highest rents in Auckland reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Remuera leads with a median rent of $1,976 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Remuera pay $1,976/month — that's $23,712 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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