Long Bay is a sought-after coastal suburb on Auckland's North Shore, attracting a professional, family-oriented tenant base and commanding a median weekly rent of $875. Indicative gross yields range from 3.7% to 4.9%, reflecting the suburb's premium positioning within the Auckland market.
Analyse a Long Bay propertyMedian weekly rent in Long Bay from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.7%–4.9% 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.
Long Bay draws a relatively affluent renter demographic, consistent with the suburb's median household income of $161,000 — well above typical Auckland figures. With a median age of 37 and renters comprising 24% of households, the market skews toward established professionals and families seeking quality homes close to the beach and North Shore amenities.
The lower-to-upper quartile rent range of $704–$950 per week signals meaningful variance across the property mix, giving investors options across different price points. One-bedroom properties start at $593 per week, suggesting a smaller but present market for singles or couples seeking coastal living without committing to a larger home.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Long Bay sit between 3.7% and 4.9%. These yields are modest by national standards, which is typical for premium coastal suburbs where capital growth has historically driven total returns rather than rental income alone.
Investors should stress-test cash flow carefully at the lower end of the yield range, particularly when factoring in rates, insurance, maintenance, and property management fees. Vacancy risk appears relatively contained given the suburb's desirability, but the small renter population of 24% means the tenant pool is not as deep as in higher-density Auckland suburbs.
Long Bay offers a stable, high-quality tenant base underpinned by a median household income of $161,000 and a desirable beachside lifestyle that sustains strong rents — $875 per week at the median. However, indicative gross yields of 3.7%–4.9% mean investors are accepting relatively compressed cash flow in exchange for the suburb's lifestyle premium and longer-term capital appreciation potential.
With a population of 3,141 and continued North Shore infrastructure investment, Long Bay is likely to remain a tightly held, low-vacancy suburb that rewards patient, quality-focused investors.
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