Blockhouse Bay East is a settled residential neighbourhood in west Auckland where 31% of households rent, supporting a median weekly rent of $425. Indicative gross yields range from 0.5% to 3.8% against Auckland's median price, making it a suburb worth careful analysis for yield-focused investors.
Analyse a Blockhouse Bay East propertyMedian weekly rent in Blockhouse Bay East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 0.5%–3.8% uses the rent against the Auckland median sale price of $1,000,000. Net yield is lower after rates, insurance, management and maintenance.
From the Stats NZ 2023 Census. Rental demand indicators that shape tenant pool and vacancy.
With 31% of households renting and a median age of 37, Blockhouse Bay East attracts a relatively established tenant base — working professionals and young families who value the suburb's proximity to the Manukau Harbour foreshore and easy access into central Auckland. The suburb's median household income of $108,100 suggests tenants are generally financially stable, which can support consistent rent collection and lower vacancy risk.
The rental mix is broad, with weekly rents spanning from $90 at the lower quartile through to $730 at the upper quartile. Three-bedroom properties command $730 per week, reflecting strong demand from family-sized households, while one-bedroom dwellings sit at $102 per week, indicating a much thinner market at that end of the size spectrum.
Based on Auckland's median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Blockhouse Bay East range from 0.5% to 3.8%. The upper end of that range, achievable on well-priced properties with strong rents, is more competitive; however, investors should be aware that the lower end of the yield range signals that many properties here are priced for capital growth rather than immediate cash flow.
With a median weekly rent of $425 across all property types, the income stream is meaningful but must be weighed carefully against purchase price, rates, insurance, and maintenance costs. Investors targeting stronger cash flow should scrutinise the specific purchase price and bedroom configuration — three-bedroom homes at $730 per week represent the most rental-income-dense segment of this market.
Blockhouse Bay East offers a relatively affluent and stable tenant pool, with a suburb median household income of $108,100 and a median age of 37 suggesting financially capable renters who are less transient than those in higher-density urban areas. The indicative gross yield range of 0.5% to 3.8% means returns vary significantly depending on what you pay and what you lease — careful property selection is essential rather than assuming the suburb average will apply to any given purchase.
With a population of 2,226 and 31% of households renting, Blockhouse Bay East is a relatively small, owner-occupier-leaning suburb, which can limit rental supply competition but also means fewer comparable rental transactions to benchmark against.
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