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Auckland · Q1 2026

Epsom Central-South

Median weekly rent, six-year trend and rental yield for Epsom Central-South — built from 33 tenancy bonds lodged with Tenancy Services.

$813
median weekly rent · Q1 2026
↑ +8.4% year on year
Typical range
$603–$1,065
middle 50% of new tenancies
Year on year
+8.4%
vs Q1 2025
Annual rent
$42,276
at the median, 52 weeks
Sample size
33
new bonds this quarter
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Where Epsom Central-South sits in Auckland

Every one of the 246 suburbs we track is a tick on this scale, placed by its median weekly rent. Epsom Central-South is the 31st most expensive of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — pricier than 88% of them.

Epsom Central-South $813 $295 cheapest $993 dearest

The median weekly rent in Epsom Central-South is $813, based on 33 new tenancy bonds lodged in Q1 2026. That is 31% above the Auckland-wide median of $622.

Over the past year the median has risen 8.4%, and it is up 8% on Q1 2020, when the median was $700.

Most new tenancies fall between $603 and $1,065 a week — the middle half of the market.

Epsom Central-South is the 31st most expensive of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — pricier than 88% of them.

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Six years of rent

Median weekly rent on new tenancies, Q1 2020 to Q1 2026. Hover the chart to read any quarter.

$560$740$900 $813 Q1 2020Q1 2023Q1 2026
View the numbers behind this chart
QuarterMedian weekly rentNew bonds
Q1 2020$70030
Q2 2020$67521
Q3 2020$66030
Q4 2020$65030
Q1 2021$75051
Q2 2021$74036
Q3 2021$70024
Q4 2021$69327
Q1 2022$70036
Q2 2022$81533
Q3 2022$63533
Q4 2022$71842
Q1 2023$77542
Q2 2023$82036
Q3 2023$72530
Q4 2023$72033
Q1 2024$77027
Q2 2024$82024
Q3 2024$76524
Q4 2024$77027
Q1 2025$75045
Q2 2025$85039
Q3 2025$75036
Q4 2025$83536
Q1 2026$81333
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Rent by size

Q1 2026. Sizes with fewer than five bonds are withheld by Tenancy Services to protect tenants' privacy.

1 bedroom $610 15 bonds
3 bedrooms $838 9 bonds
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Rental yield

Pre-filled with the Epsom Central-South median rent. Enter a purchase price to see the gross yield.

Gross yield ignores rates, insurance, maintenance, management and vacancy. Net yield is typically 1–2 percentage points lower — the full calculator works both out.

Gross rental yield

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Nearby suburbs

The closest suburbs to Epsom Central-South, by distance between area centres.

SuburbMedian weeklyDifferenceDistance
Epsom$508-$3050.6 km
Epsom Central-North$838+$251 km
Maungawhau$790-$231.4 km
Three Kings$606-$2071.4 km
Royal Oak$616-$1971.6 km
Mount Eden$628-$1851.9 km
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What you could build in Epsom Central-South

Rent tells you what a Epsom Central-South property earns today. Zoning tells you what it could become — a second dwelling on the same section changes the income on this page entirely.

Epsom Central-South zoning, granny-flat rules and flood overlays

Our companion tool PropertyScope reads Auckland Council's planning data for any Epsom Central-South address — the zone, how many dwellings are allowed, whether a 70m² granny flat qualifies, and any hazard overlays on the land. At the Epsom Central-South median of $813 a week, a second dwelling would add roughly $42,276 a year in gross rent.

Check Epsom Central-South zoning and development rules →
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Common questions

What is the average rent in Epsom Central-South?
The median weekly rent for a new tenancy in Epsom Central-South is $813 (Q1 2026), from 33 bonds lodged with Tenancy Services. We use the median rather than a simple average because it is not distorted by a handful of very high or very low rents.
Are rents in Epsom Central-South going up or down?
Rents are rising — the median is up 8.4% on the same quarter last year. Over five years the median has moved +8.4%.
How much is a three-bedroom in Epsom Central-South?
A one-bedroom is typically $610 a week, a three-bedroom $838.
Is Epsom Central-South expensive compared with the rest of Auckland?
At $813 a week, Epsom Central-South is above the Auckland median of $622. Epsom Central-South is the 31st most expensive of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — pricier than 88% of them.
What rental yield does Epsom Central-South produce?
Gross yield depends on the purchase price. At the Epsom Central-South median rent of $813 a week, annual rent is about $42,276. Divide that by the property price for gross yield — $42,276 on a $1,050,000 property is roughly 4.0%.

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