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The 20 most affordable suburbs of 2026
New Zealand’s cheapest postcodes.
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This analysis reveals New Zealand's most affordable suburbs, offering accessible options for property buyers. Taumarunui leads the list with an average price of $349,950, far below the national average.
The Manawatū/Whanganui region is a hotspot for value, with eight suburbs in the top 20. Encouragingly for first-home buyers, 15 suburbs have average prices under $500,000. The 20th spot, Saint Kilda in Dunedin, sits at an attainable $512,600, proving affordable options exist nationwide.
| Suburb | Property Price Index | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Taumarunui, Ruapehu | 1. Taumarunui, Ruapehu | $349,950 | $349,950 |
| 2. Westport, Buller | 2. Westport, Buller | $399,450 | $399,450 |
| 3. Castlecliff, Whanganui | 3. Castlecliff, Whanganui | $411,900 | $411,900 |
| 4. Te Kūiti, Waitomo | 4. Te Kūiti, Waitomo | $413,900 | $413,900 |
| 5. Strathern, Invercargill | 5. Strathern, Invercargill | $429,250 | $429,250 |
| 6. City Centre, Auckland City | 6. City Centre, Auckland City | $433,250 | $433,250 |
| 7. Dannevirke, Tararua | 7. Dannevirke, Tararua | $446,300 | $446,300 |
| 8. Pahiatua, Tararua | 8. Pahiatua, Tararua | $446,35 | $446,35 |
| 9. Tokoroa, South Waikato | 9. Tokoroa, South Waikato | $452,150 | $452,150 |
| 10. Kawerau, Kawerau | 10. Kawerau, Kawerau | $452,650 | $452,650 |
| 11. Flaxmere, Hastings | 11. Flaxmere, Hastings | $458,950 | $458,950 |
| 12. Marton, Rangitikei | 12. Marton, Rangitikei | $472,200 | $472,200 |
| 13. Balclutha, Clutha | 13. Balclutha, Clutha | $475,150 | $475,150 |
| 14. Whanganui East, Whanganui | 14. Whanganui East, Whanganui | $485,600 | $485,600 |
| 15. Tūrangi, Taupō | 15. Tūrangi, Taupō | $497,050 | $497,050 |
| 16. Waimate, Waimate | 16. Waimate, Waimate | $500,650 | $500,650 |
| 17. Roslyn, Palmerston North | 17. Roslyn, Palmerston North | $507,400 | $507,400 |
| 18. Gonville, Whanganui | 18. Gonville, Whanganui | $509,500 | $509,500 |
| 19. Linwood, Christchurch City | 19. Linwood, Christchurch City | $512,550 | $512,550 |
| 20. Saint Kilda, Dunedin | 20. Saint Kilda, Dunedin | $512,600 | $512,600 |
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