Clendon Park East is a high-renter-density suburb in South Auckland, where 74% of households rent and median weekly rents sit at $595. Indicative gross yields range from 2.8% to 3.4%, positioning the suburb as a cash-flow focused consideration within Auckland's broader market.
Analyse a Clendon Park East propertyMedian weekly rent in Clendon Park East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 2.8%–3.4% 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.
Clendon Park East is a predominantly renter-occupier community, with 74% of households renting — a figure well above the national average and a strong indicator of sustained rental demand. The suburb's median age of 37 and median household income of $84,700 point to a working-age population that forms a reliable tenant base for family-sized homes.
Three-bedroom properties are the bread and butter of this market, commanding a median rent of $598 per week, closely aligned with the overall suburb median of $595. The lower-to-upper quartile rent range of $538 to $658 per week suggests reasonable consistency in achievable rents, which helps investors model cash flows with confidence.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields for Clendon Park East fall in the range of 2.8% to 3.4%. While these yields reflect the broader compression seen across Auckland, the suburb's high proportion of renters means vacancy risk is comparatively lower than in more owner-occupier-dominated areas.
Investors should stress-test cash flows against mortgage servicing costs, insurance, rates, and property management fees, as gross yields in the 2.8%–3.4% range leave limited buffer. Selecting well-presented, three-bedroom homes — given the $598 median for that category — offers the most direct exposure to the suburb's core rental demand.
Clendon Park East presents a clear renter-demand story: 74% of households rent, the median age is 37, and the suburb's 2,214-strong population generates consistent demand for family housing. Median weekly rents of $595 across all property types, and $598 for three-bedroom homes, provide a relatively stable income base for buy-and-hold investors.
The suburb's outlook will remain closely tied to South Auckland's broader employment conditions and infrastructure development; investors who monitor these factors and manage properties well are best placed to sustain occupancy and rental income.
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