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Stagnant rents give Kiwi tenants an effective rent cut
Rental Price Index - July 2026
By Casey Wylde 22 July 2026
Median weekly rents by region, July 2026
Strong inventory gives renters plenty of choice
Regional movements and record highs in Canterbury
Rent by property size across the motu.
| Region | Rental Price Index | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | $655 | $655 |
| Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | $650 | $650 |
| Canterbury | Canterbury | $595 | $595 |
| Gisborne | Gisborne | $650 | $650 |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay | $635 | $635 |
| Manawatu/Whanganui | Manawatu/Whanganui | $550 | $550 |
| Marlborough | Marlborough | $580 | $580 |
| Nelson/Tasman | Nelson/Tasman | $600 | $600 |
| Northland | Northland | $600 | $600 |
| Otago | Otago | $650 | $650 |
| Southland | Southland | $520 | $520 |
| Taranaki | Taranaki | $575 | $575 |
| Waikato | Waikato | $590 | $590 |
| Wellington | Wellington | $600 | $600 |
| West Coast | West Coast | $480 | $480 |
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