Most Affordable Rent — Southland
Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500).
Most Affordable Rent
Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500) — Southland
This is useful when rent pressure is your first screen and you need a broad NZ-wide cut.
Lower rent can also mean weaker transport, fewer services, lower incomes, or a more limited local market. It is an entry filter, not a final answer.
Use the related rankings or suburb pages to see whether the lower rent still comes with a workable day-to-day setup.
Start with rent pressure or rent stress, save two candidates, then compare rent, deprivation, income, and service coverage.
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This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.
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Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.
- #1Awarua PlainsSOUTHLAND$100/wk987 pop
- #2HedgehopeSOUTHLAND$180/wk1,131 pop
- #3Riversdale-Piano FlatSOUTHLAND$300/wk1,407 pop
- #4Lumsden-BalfourSOUTHLAND$340/wk1,314 pop
- #5Longwood ForestSOUTHLAND$345/wk2,073 pop
- #6ŌtautauSOUTHLAND$400/wk2,841 pop
- #7Invercargill CentralSOUTHLAND$415/wk1,278 pop
- #8MatauraSOUTHLAND$430/wk1,650 pop
- #9Gladstone (Invercargill City)SOUTHLAND$430/wk2,385 pop
- #10Gore MainSOUTHLAND$430/wk1,230 pop
- #11East GoreSOUTHLAND$435/wk1,485 pop
- #12AvenalSOUTHLAND$438/wk1,191 pop
- #13Wyndham-CatlinsSOUTHLAND$450/wk2,214 pop
- #14Gore SouthSOUTHLAND$450/wk627 pop
- #15Oreti RiverSOUTHLAND$463/wk2,151 pop
- #16Edendale-WoodlandsSOUTHLAND$480/wk2,313 pop
- #17Gore WestSOUTHLAND$500/wk2,835 pop
- #18WintonSOUTHLAND$500/wk2,475 pop
- #19Turnbull Thompson ParkSOUTHLAND$500/wk1,722 pop
- #20MararoaSOUTHLAND$520/wk864 pop
- #21GeorgetownSOUTHLAND$520/wk2,106 pop
- #22Gore NorthSOUTHLAND$540/wk1,785 pop
- #23Grove BushSOUTHLAND$550/wk1,251 pop
- #24WallacetownSOUTHLAND$598/wk1,182 pop
- #25OtataraSOUTHLAND$650/wk3,432 pop
| # ▲ | AREA | REGION | MEDIAN RENT | POP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awarua Plains | SOUTHLAND | $100/wk | 987 |
| 2 | Hedgehope | SOUTHLAND | $180/wk | 1,131 |
| 3 | Riversdale-Piano Flat | SOUTHLAND | $300/wk | 1,407 |
| 4 | Lumsden-Balfour | SOUTHLAND | $340/wk | 1,314 |
| 5 | Longwood Forest | SOUTHLAND | $345/wk | 2,073 |
| 6 | Ōtautau | SOUTHLAND | $400/wk | 2,841 |
| 7 | Invercargill Central | SOUTHLAND | $415/wk | 1,278 |
| 8 | Mataura | SOUTHLAND | $430/wk | 1,650 |
| 9 | Gladstone (Invercargill City) | SOUTHLAND | $430/wk | 2,385 |
| 10 | Gore Main | SOUTHLAND | $430/wk | 1,230 |
| 11 | East Gore | SOUTHLAND | $435/wk | 1,485 |
| 12 | Avenal | SOUTHLAND | $438/wk | 1,191 |
| 13 | Wyndham-Catlins | SOUTHLAND | $450/wk | 2,214 |
| 14 | Gore South | SOUTHLAND | $450/wk | 627 |
| 15 | Oreti River | SOUTHLAND | $463/wk | 2,151 |
| 16 | Edendale-Woodlands | SOUTHLAND | $480/wk | 2,313 |
| 17 | Gore West | SOUTHLAND | $500/wk | 2,835 |
| 18 | Winton | SOUTHLAND | $500/wk | 2,475 |
| 19 | Turnbull Thompson Park | SOUTHLAND | $500/wk | 1,722 |
| 20 | Mararoa | SOUTHLAND | $520/wk | 864 |
| 21 | Georgetown | SOUTHLAND | $520/wk | 2,106 |
| 22 | Gore North | SOUTHLAND | $540/wk | 1,785 |
| 23 | Grove Bush | SOUTHLAND | $550/wk | 1,251 |
| 24 | Wallacetown | SOUTHLAND | $598/wk | 1,182 |
| 25 | Otatara | SOUTHLAND | $650/wk | 3,432 |
New Zealand most affordable rent FAQ
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What does Most Affordable Rent rank?
Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Southland using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500)
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How should I use this ranking for property research?
Use the ranking as a screening step for Southland. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
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Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?
No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
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How current is the ranking data?
QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.