New Windsor North is a settled residential suburb in west Auckland where 44% of households rent, underpinning consistent tenant demand. Indicative gross yields range from 2.3% to 4.1%, with a median weekly rent of $650, reflecting the suburb's position within Auckland's competitive investment landscape.
Analyse a New Windsor North propertyMedian weekly rent in New Windsor North from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 2.3%–4.1% 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 44% of households renting and a median age of 37, New Windsor North attracts a mix of working professionals, young families, and established couples who value the suburb's proximity to central Auckland amenities without paying inner-city prices. The suburb's population of 3,306 keeps the rental pool competitive, and a median household income of $121,800 suggests tenants here are generally financially stable.
Rental demand spans a broad spectrum of property types, with weekly rents ranging from $450 at the lower quartile to $795 at the upper quartile. One-bedroom properties attract around $420 per week, while three-bedroom homes — typically preferred by families — sit at $650 per week, aligning with the overall suburb median.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, New Windsor North's indicative gross yield range of 2.3% to 4.1% reflects the trade-off investors commonly encounter in established Auckland suburbs: relatively high capital values set against solid but moderate rental returns. Investors achieving rents toward the upper quartile of $795 per week will push toward the stronger end of that yield range.
As with all Auckland investments, it pays to scrutinise the purchase price carefully, since entry point is the single biggest lever on gross yield. Factor in rates, insurance, property management fees, and maintenance when modelling net returns, as these costs will meaningfully compress the gross yield figures quoted here.
New Windsor North offers investors a stable, middle-income rental market with a healthy 44% renter proportion and a median household income of $121,800 — both indicators of a tenant base with reasonable financial capacity. Gross yields of 2.3%–4.1% are in line with broader Auckland norms, meaning the suburb is unlikely to deliver outsized cash flow but may suit investors prioritising tenant quality and capital stability.
With a median age of 37 and a population of 3,306, the suburb has the demographic depth to sustain ongoing rental demand, and continued pressure on Auckland's housing supply supports a cautiously optimistic medium-term outlook.
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