Botany Downs East is a well-established east Auckland suburb with a median weekly rent of $730, reflecting strong demand from higher-income households. With indicative gross yields ranging from 3.6% to 4.1%, it sits within a competitive segment of the Auckland investment market.
Analyse a Botany Downs East propertyMedian weekly rent in Botany Downs East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.6%–4.1% 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.
Renters make up 33% of households in Botany Downs East, a suburb characterised by its relative affluence and family-oriented demographic. With a median household income of $114,000 and a median age of 37, the local renter profile skews toward dual-income families and established professionals who value proximity to the Botany town centre, quality schooling, and motorway access.
The suburb's population of 2,283 keeps the rental pool relatively contained, which tends to support rental price stability. Weekly rents sit between $688 and $793 across the lower to upper quartile, suggesting a fairly consistent mid-to-upper rental market with limited exposure to budget-end volatility.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Botany Downs East range from 3.6% to 4.1% — modest by national standards but consistent with premium eastern Auckland suburbs. At a median rent of $730 per week, investors are looking at solid gross rental income, though net returns will depend on purchase price, rates, insurance, and property management costs.
Prospective investors should note that 1-bedroom properties return a median of $705 per week, while 3-bedroom properties come in at $710 per week — a notably narrow gap that may reflect the suburb's family-rental composition and limited supply of smaller dwellings. Carefully assess whether the asset type aligns with local tenant demand before committing.
Botany Downs East offers investors a relatively stable rental environment underpinned by a high median household income of $114,000 and a median rent of $730 per week. The suburb appeals to quality long-term tenants, which can reduce vacancy and turnover costs — two of the biggest drains on net yield for landlords.
With gross yields in the 3.6%–4.1% range, capital growth expectations and landlord costs will be key determinants of overall investment performance in this suburb.
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