Most Affordable Rent — Tasman
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) — Tasman
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.
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- #1Murchison-Nelson LakesTASMAN$265/wk1,491 pop
- #2Takaka HillsTASMAN$430/wk1,302 pop
- #3Lower MoutereTASMAN$450/wk1,845 pop
- #4TākakaTASMAN$490/wk1,392 pop
- #5Wakefield RuralTASMAN$500/wk1,353 pop
- #6Richmond South (Tasman District)TASMAN$520/wk1,044 pop
- #7Upper MoutereTASMAN$525/wk1,971 pop
- #8Golden DownsTASMAN$550/wk1,920 pop
- #9WakefieldTASMAN$560/wk2,694 pop
- #10Motueka WestTASMAN$575/wk2,625 pop
- #11HopeTASMAN$580/wk840 pop
- #12Richmond Central (Tasman District)TASMAN$585/wk1,920 pop
- #13Ben Cooper ParkTASMAN$610/wk2,400 pop
- #14Easby ParkTASMAN$620/wk2,754 pop
- #15Wilkes ParkTASMAN$620/wk2,289 pop
- #16BrightwaterTASMAN$650/wk2,280 pop
- #17FairoseTASMAN$650/wk1,815 pop
- #18Richmond West (Tasman District)TASMAN$680/wk2,853 pop
- #19TemplemoreTASMAN$720/wk2,040 pop
| # ▲ | AREA | REGION | MEDIAN RENT | POP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison-Nelson Lakes | TASMAN | $265/wk | 1,491 |
| 2 | Takaka Hills | TASMAN | $430/wk | 1,302 |
| 3 | Lower Moutere | TASMAN | $450/wk | 1,845 |
| 4 | Tākaka | TASMAN | $490/wk | 1,392 |
| 5 | Wakefield Rural | TASMAN | $500/wk | 1,353 |
| 6 | Richmond South (Tasman District) | TASMAN | $520/wk | 1,044 |
| 7 | Upper Moutere | TASMAN | $525/wk | 1,971 |
| 8 | Golden Downs | TASMAN | $550/wk | 1,920 |
| 9 | Wakefield | TASMAN | $560/wk | 2,694 |
| 10 | Motueka West | TASMAN | $575/wk | 2,625 |
| 11 | Hope | TASMAN | $580/wk | 840 |
| 12 | Richmond Central (Tasman District) | TASMAN | $585/wk | 1,920 |
| 13 | Ben Cooper Park | TASMAN | $610/wk | 2,400 |
| 14 | Easby Park | TASMAN | $620/wk | 2,754 |
| 15 | Wilkes Park | TASMAN | $620/wk | 2,289 |
| 16 | Brightwater | TASMAN | $650/wk | 2,280 |
| 17 | Fairose | TASMAN | $650/wk | 1,815 |
| 18 | Richmond West (Tasman District) | TASMAN | $680/wk | 2,853 |
| 19 | Templemore | TASMAN | $720/wk | 2,040 |
New Zealand most affordable rent FAQ
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What does Most Affordable Rent rank?
Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Tasman 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 Tasman. 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.