What does Most Affordable Rent rank?

Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Wellington using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Wellington. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

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.

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.

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Ranking · Wellington · 50 SA2 areas

Most Affordable Rent — Wellington

Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500).

Leading area

Mount Cook EastWELLINGTON

Leading value

$383/wk

Runner-up

Hutt Central NorthWELLINGTON

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Most Affordable Rent

Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500) — Wellington

50 results

How to read this ranking

Use affordable-rent rankings to find cheaper NZ areas before checking whether they still fit daily life.

BEST FOR

Finding lower weekly rent quickly.

This is useful when rent pressure is your first screen and you need a broad NZ-wide cut.

READ IT AS

Cheap rent is only one side of the picture.

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.

NEXT STEP

Check deprivation, schools, and transport next.

Use the related rankings or suburb pages to see whether the lower rent still comes with a workable day-to-day setup.

Intent pathway · RENT-FIRST

I want rent-led NZ candidates first.

Start with rent pressure or rent stress, save two candidates, then compare rent, deprivation, income, and service coverage.

NZ rent screens need suburb detail before they become a decision.

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AVAILABLE evidence

Direct source-backed screen

This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.

CHEAP ENTRY

Top candidates are affordability-first ideas.

Use compare to separate genuinely usable cheap suburbs from places that are cheap because evidence or services are weak.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Mount Cook East and #2 Hutt Central North as the first compare pair.

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.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $550/wk

Leader: Mount Cook East · $383/wk

# ▲	AREA	REGION	MEDIAN RENT	POP
1	Mount Cook East	WELLINGTON	$383/wk	2,646
2	Hutt Central North	WELLINGTON	$420/wk	1,074
3	Tauherenikau	WELLINGTON	$450/wk	1,602
4	Cameron and Soldiers Park	WELLINGTON	$470/wk	2,205
5	Whareama	WELLINGTON	$475/wk	1,431
6	Cannons Creek North	WELLINGTON	$475/wk	3,456
7	Upper Hutt Central	WELLINGTON	$483/wk	597
8	Courtenay	WELLINGTON	$490/wk	1,743
9	Kopuaranga	WELLINGTON	$498/wk	1,011
10	McJorrow Park	WELLINGTON	$500/wk	1,806
11	Wellington Central	WELLINGTON	$500/wk	3,018
12	Vivian East	WELLINGTON	$500/wk	2,694
13	Masterton Central	WELLINGTON	$505/wk	642
14	Elsdon-Takapuwahia	WELLINGTON	$520/wk	2,337
15	Douglas Park	WELLINGTON	$520/wk	2,061
16	Carterton North	WELLINGTON	$525/wk	2,688
17	Solway North	WELLINGTON	$525/wk	2,610
18	Carterton South	WELLINGTON	$530/wk	3,168
19	Kuripuni	WELLINGTON	$530/wk	1,653
20	Rānui Heights	WELLINGTON	$535/wk	1,350
21	Greytown	WELLINGTON	$538/wk	2,772
22	Petone Central	WELLINGTON	$545/wk	1,182
23	Kahutara	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	1,128
24	Mount Holdsworth	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,037
25	Kokotau	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	1,275
26	Solway South	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	4,164
27	Ōtaki Beach	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,145
28	Featherston	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,793
29	Cannons Creek East	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	3,639
30	Porirua East	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,250
31	Naenae South	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,655
32	Trentham North	WELLINGTON	$550/wk	2,988
33	Homedale West	WELLINGTON	$555/wk	2,721
34	Wainuiomata Central	WELLINGTON	$558/wk	1,920
35	Lansdowne West	WELLINGTON	$560/wk	1,779
36	Clouston Park	WELLINGTON	$565/wk	2,343
37	Johnsonville Central	WELLINGTON	$565/wk	2,853
38	Cannons Creek South	WELLINGTON	$570/wk	1,692
39	Taita North	WELLINGTON	$570/wk	3,198
40	Ōtaki	WELLINGTON	$580/wk	3,771
41	Paraparaumu Central	WELLINGTON	$580/wk	3,966
42	Titahi Bay South	WELLINGTON	$580/wk	3,744
43	Delaney	WELLINGTON	$588/wk	2,595
44	Epuni East	WELLINGTON	$588/wk	3,174
45	Taita South	WELLINGTON	$590/wk	3,192
46	Totara Park	WELLINGTON	$595/wk	2,889
47	Moera	WELLINGTON	$595/wk	1,734
48	Maungaraki	WELLINGTON	$598/wk	4,005
49	Peka Peka	WELLINGTON	$600/wk	702
50	Heretaunga	WELLINGTON	$600/wk	2,424

FAQ

New Zealand most affordable rent FAQ

What does Most Affordable Rent rank?

Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Wellington using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest median weekly rent (population > 500)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Wellington. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
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.
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.