Point Chevalier East is an established inner-west Auckland suburb where strong household incomes and consistent rental demand underpin a median weekly rent of $745. Indicative gross yields range from 3.1% to 4.7%, reflecting the suburb's sought-after character and proximity to the city.
Analyse a Point Chevalier East propertyMedian weekly rent in Point Chevalier East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 3.1%–4.7% 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 40% of households renting and a median age of 37, Point Chevalier East attracts a relatively young, professional tenant base. The suburb's median household income of $147,000 points to tenants who are financially capable and typically seek quality, well-maintained homes rather than budget accommodation.
The rent range from $600 to $900 per week across the lower and upper quartiles reflects genuine diversity in the local stock — from smaller two-bedroom dwellings through to larger family homes. A three-bedroom property commands around $780 per week at the median, making it an appealing proposition for families who want inner-west convenience without moving to the CBD.
Based on the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, Point Chevalier East's indicative gross yield range sits between 3.1% and 4.7%. Investors targeting the upper end of that range will need to focus on smaller or more modestly priced stock — a one-bedroom property achieving $600 per week, for example, relative to a lower purchase price.
As with much of inner Auckland, gross yields in this suburb leave limited margin once mortgage servicing, rates, insurance, and maintenance are accounted for. Investors should model net cash flow carefully and consider the suburb's strong income demographics and capital growth history as key components of the total return thesis.
Point Chevalier East offers the hallmarks of a resilient rental market: a well-paid, stable tenant demographic with a median household income of $147,000, a meaningful renter population of 40%, and a compact community of 3,162 people that keeps vacancy risk relatively contained. The trade-off is that entry prices, benchmarked against the Auckland median of $1,000,000, compress gross yields to the 3.1%–4.7% range — levels that demand a longer-term investment horizon.
For investors who can absorb modest initial yields, the suburb's inner-west location and high-income tenant base position it as a defensible, low-turnover asset in Auckland's property market.
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