Manurewa East is a predominantly renter-occupied suburb in south Auckland, with 67% of households renting and a median weekly rent of $680. Indicative gross yields range from 3.1% to 3.6%, placing it in line with broader Auckland market conditions.
Analyse a Manurewa East propertyMedian weekly rent in Manurewa East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.1%–3.6% 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 67% of households renting, Manurewa East has a firmly tenant-dominated housing market — well above the national average. The suburb's median age of 37 and median household income of $84,500 suggest a working-age, family-orientated renter base that values affordability and accessibility to south Auckland employment corridors.
Demand for three-bedroom homes is consistent with the suburb's family demographic, though it is worth noting that one-bedroom properties are currently commanding a median of $680 per week — the same as the overall suburb median — indicating strong demand even at the smaller end of the market. The lower quartile rent of $588 per week provides a useful floor when stress-testing vacancy scenarios.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Manurewa East sit between 3.1% and 3.6%. With a median weekly rent of $680 and a rent range of $588–$700 per week across the lower to upper quartile, investors can model realistic income scenarios before factoring in rates, insurance, and property management costs.
Gross yields in the 3.1%–3.6% range are relatively modest and typical of the Auckland market, meaning cash-flow neutrality or positivity will depend heavily on purchase price, financing costs, and the ability to achieve rents at or above the $680 per week median. Investors should stress-test against the lower-quartile rent of $588 per week to account for potential vacancy or softer letting periods.
Manurewa East offers a high-renter population — 67% of households — which supports consistent tenant demand and reduces the risk of prolonged vacancy. The suburb's median household income of $84,500 and median age of 37 point to a stable, working-age renter cohort capable of sustaining rents at the current $680 per week median.
Yield compression remains the key challenge for Auckland investors, and Manurewa East's 3.1%–3.6% gross yield range reflects that reality — making purchase price discipline and long-term capital strategy central to any investment case here.
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