Unsworth Heights East is a settled north Auckland residential suburb where median weekly rents sit at $650, reflecting strong household incomes and consistent tenant demand. Indicative gross yields range from 2.2% to 3.8%, positioning the suburb as a stable, if yield-conscious, addition to an Auckland investment portfolio.
Analyse a Unsworth Heights East propertyMedian weekly rent in Unsworth Heights East from MBIE tenancy bond records (2025-12, 3-month period). Real lodged-bond data — not estimates.
Indicative gross yield range of 2.2%–3.8% 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 35% of households renting and a median age of 37, Unsworth Heights East attracts working professionals and established families who value the suburb's quieter, well-presented character within reach of Auckland's urban amenities. A median household income of $102,500 points to a financially resilient tenant base, which tends to support rental stability and lower arrears risk.
The rent range of $420 to $730 per week across the lower and upper quartiles reflects meaningful variation in dwelling size and quality. Three-bedroom homes — the bread-and-butter family rental — command a median of $690 per week, while one-bedroom options sit at $408 per week, offering a lower entry point for investors targeting smaller dwellings or flats.
Indicative gross yields of 2.2% to 3.8%, benchmarked against the Auckland median price of $1,000,000, are broadly in line with what investors can expect across much of metropolitan Auckland. At $650 per week in median rent, the suburb's cash-flow profile is more suited to investors with longer time horizons who are also banking on capital appreciation.
As with much of Auckland, mortgage servicing costs at current interest rates will likely exceed gross rental income on highly leveraged purchases, so stress-testing your numbers at varying interest rates is essential. Investors should also factor in property management fees, insurance, rates, and maintenance when assessing net yield against that 2.2%–3.8% gross range.
Unsworth Heights East offers a relatively stable rental environment underpinned by above-average household incomes of $102,500 and a mature tenant demographic with a median age of 37. The suburb's 35% renter share is moderate, meaning investor-owned stock is not oversupplied, which helps underpin occupancy rates and rent levels around the $650 per week median.
For investors comfortable with Auckland's yield compression and focused on capital preservation alongside modest income, Unsworth Heights East presents a considered, lower-volatility option within the wider Auckland market.
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