Hillcrest East is an established Auckland suburb with a solid rental market, where the median weekly rent sits at $750 and indicative gross yields range from 3.4% to 4.3%. With 37% of households renting and a median age of 37, the suburb attracts a mix of professionals and families who value its amenity and accessibility.
Analyse a Hillcrest East (Auckland) propertyMedian weekly rent in Hillcrest East (Auckland) from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.4%–4.3% 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.
Hillcrest East draws a relatively affluent renter base, reflected in the suburb's median household income of $127,300 — well above the national average. At 37% of households renting, the suburb sustains consistent tenant demand, and the median age of 37 points to working professionals and established families as the dominant renter cohort.
The mid-week rent range of $648 to $823 per week across the lower and upper quartiles indicates a reasonably broad property mix, from modest units to larger family homes. Notably, one-bedroom properties command a median of $750 per week, while three-bedroom homes sit slightly lower at $708 per week, suggesting strong demand for compact, low-maintenance dwellings.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Hillcrest East range from 3.4% to 4.3%. These figures are typical for an established inner-to-middle Auckland suburb, where capital values remain elevated relative to rental income. Investors should model net yields carefully after accounting for rates, insurance, property management fees, and maintenance.
Cash-flow neutrality or positivity will be a stretch at the lower end of the yield range, particularly given current mortgage interest rates. Investors who prioritise yield over capital growth may wish to compare Hillcrest East against outer Auckland suburbs or other regions, though the suburb's high-income renter base does offer relative rental security and lower vacancy risk.
Hillcrest East presents a stable, lower-risk rental proposition underpinned by a high-income resident base and consistent occupier demand. The median weekly rent of $750 and a 37% renter proportion provide reasonable income visibility, though gross yields of 3.4%–4.3% mean investors are unlikely to achieve strong cash-flow returns at current Auckland price levels.
For investors with a longer-term, capital-growth oriented strategy and an appetite for quality tenants, Hillcrest East remains a credible option within the Auckland portfolio landscape.
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