Mount Roskill South is a settled, family-oriented suburb in Auckland's central-southern corridor, offering investors a median weekly rent of $670 and an indicative gross yield range of 3%–3.9%. Its relatively stable rental demand and above-average household incomes make it a considered choice for buy-and-hold investors seeking consistent tenancies.
Analyse a Mount Roskill South propertyMedian weekly rent in Mount Roskill South from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3%–3.9% 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.
Renters account for 27% of households in Mount Roskill South, reflecting a suburb that is predominantly owner-occupied but maintains a meaningful pool of rental properties. The median age of 37 and a median household income of $116,300 point to a tenant base of working professionals, dual-income families, and established households who prioritise stability and quality over transience.
Three-bedroom properties are a natural fit for this demographic, returning a median rent of $650 per week, while the broader rent range of $574 to $750 per week across the lower to upper quartile illustrates the diversity of stock available. Investors targeting family tenants will find the suburb's community feel and proximity to central Auckland amenities a genuine draw.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, indicative gross yields in Mount Roskill South sit between 3% and 3.9% — a range typical of established Auckland suburbs where capital values remain elevated. At the current median rent of $670 per week, an investor acquiring a property at or near the city median can expect roughly $34,840 in gross annual rental income before expenses.
As with most Auckland suburbs in this yield band, cash-flow neutrality or positive returns will depend heavily on financing costs, insurance, rates, and maintenance. Investors should stress-test their numbers against higher interest rate scenarios and factor in potential vacancy periods, even though the suburb's stable demographic profile tends to support low turnover.
Mount Roskill South presents a measured investment case: a suburb with strong owner-occupier character, a median household income of $116,300, and a tenant base that tends toward longer-term occupancy. The indicative gross yield range of 3%–3.9% is modest by national standards but consistent with the reality of Auckland's central suburbs, where land value underpins long-term capital growth prospects rather than yield alone.
Investors with a medium-to-long horizon and a focus on asset quality over short-term cash flow are best positioned to benefit from what Mount Roskill South offers.
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