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Auckland · Q1 2026

Waiuku

Median weekly rent, six-year trend and rental yield for Waiuku — built from 24 tenancy bonds lodged with Tenancy Services, across the 2 statistical areas that make up the suburb.

$635
median weekly rent · Q1 2026
↑ +20.7% year on year
Typical range
$591–$661
middle 50% of new tenancies
Year on year
+20.7%
vs Q1 2025
Annual rent
$33,020
at the median, 52 weeks
Sample size
24
new bonds this quarter
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Where Waiuku sits in Auckland

Every one of the 246 suburbs we track is a tick on this scale, placed by its median weekly rent. Waiuku is the 75th most affordable of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — cheaper than 70% of them.

Waiuku $635 $295 cheapest $993 dearest

The median weekly rent in Waiuku is $635, based on 24 new tenancy bonds lodged in Q1 2026. That is 2% above the Auckland-wide median of $622.

Over the past year the median has risen 20.7%, and it is up 29% on Q1 2020, when the median was $391.

Most new tenancies fall between $591 and $661 a week — the middle half of the market.

Waiuku is the 75th most affordable of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — cheaper than 70% 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.

$300$500$680 $635 Q1 2020Q1 2023Q1 2026
View the numbers behind this chart
QuarterMedian weekly rentNew bonds
Q1 2020$39124
Q2 2020$45712
Q3 2020$48618
Q4 2020$50015
Q1 2021$49327
Q2 2021$48627
Q3 2021$49215
Q4 2021$54018
Q1 2022$5386
Q2 2022$58715
Q3 2022$5609
Q4 2022$53518
Q1 2023$50715
Q2 2023$60421
Q3 2023$60015
Q4 2023$60218
Q1 2024$57924
Q2 2024$55315
Q3 2024$60512
Q4 2024$59321
Q1 2025$52615
Q2 2025$60821
Q3 2025$60027
Q4 2025$58012
Q1 2026$63524
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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 $650 6 bonds
3 bedrooms $645 6 bonds
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Rental yield

Pre-filled with the Waiuku 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 Waiuku, by distance between area centres.

SuburbMedian weeklyDifferenceDistance
Tamakae$630-$51.6 km
Hamilton Estate$550-$851.6 km
Cloverlea$625-$1014.4 km
Pukekohe$578-$5716.2 km
Rooseville Park$620-$1517.4 km
Cape Hill$735+$10017.6 km
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What you could build in Waiuku

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

Waiuku zoning, granny-flat rules and flood overlays

Our companion tool PropertyScope reads Auckland Council's planning data for any Waiuku address — the zone, how many dwellings are allowed, whether a 70m² granny flat qualifies, and any hazard overlays on the land. At the Waiuku median of $635 a week, a second dwelling would add roughly $33,020 a year in gross rent.

Check Waiuku zoning and development rules →
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Common questions

What is the average rent in Waiuku?
The median weekly rent for a new tenancy in Waiuku is $635 (Q1 2026), from 24 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 Waiuku going up or down?
Rents are rising — the median is up 20.7% on the same quarter last year. Over five years the median has moved +28.8%.
How much is a three-bedroom in Waiuku?
A one-bedroom is typically $650 a week, a three-bedroom $645.
Is Waiuku expensive compared with the rest of Auckland?
At $635 a week, Waiuku is above the Auckland median of $622. Waiuku is the 75th most affordable of the 246 Auckland suburbs we track — cheaper than 70% of them.
What rental yield does Waiuku produce?
Gross yield depends on the purchase price. At the Waiuku median rent of $635 a week, annual rent is about $33,020. Divide that by the property price for gross yield — $33,020 on a $850,000 property is roughly 4.0%.

Thinking of renting out or selling in Waiuku?

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Areas included in Waiuku: Waiuku Central · Waiuku East. See how we combine them.