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The Auckland Housing Market: A Suburb Level Guide

Where should you buy in Auckland? Here's our suburb snapshot.

Last updated: 28 March 2023


Which is the best Auckland suburb to live in?

This question, of course, can be difficult to answer. Each part of New Zealand’s biggest city comes with its own distinct set of characteristics and offers something different to those that live there. To help differentiate them, we've compiled information to give you insight into the cost by property type in Auckland's most popular suburbs.*

Read on to get a grasp of the average asking prices in Auckland.

01. City Centre
Property TypeAverage Price**% Makeup of Suburb***
HouseHouse$1.18M$1.18M2.14%2.14%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.16M$1.16M1.07%1.07%
ApartmentApartment$572k$572k96.65%96.65%
UnitUnit$400k$400k0.13%0.13%

Looking into living in Auckland CBD? Here's a little extra info on what could be in store.

02. Remuera
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$3.5M$3.5M80.16%80.16%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.81M$1.81M5.45%5.45%
ApartmentApartment$3.09M$3.09M10.51%10.51%
UnitUnit$1.05M$1.05M3.89%3.89%

If you're considering buying a house in Remuera, here's a snapshot of life in the suburb.

03. Flat Bush
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.56M$1.56M76.88%76.88%
TownhouseTownhouse$989k$989k15.60%15.60%
ApartmentApartment$615k$615k2.75%2.75%
UnitUnit$717k$717k4.77%4.77%

Wanting to know more about life in Flat Bush? Here's a quick look.

04. Papakura
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$932k$932k85.55%85.55%
TownhouseTownhouse$811k$811k9.69%9.69%
ApartmentApartment$604k$604k1.97%1.97%
UnitUnit$747k$747k2.79%2.79%
05. Henderson
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.02M$1.02M66.19%66.19%
TownhouseTownhouse$844k$844k27.90%27.90%
ApartmentApartment$840k$840k2.60%2.60%
UnitUnit$815k$815k3.31%3.31%
06. Mount Eden
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$2.26M$2.26M63.79%63.79%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.27M$1.27M2.30%2.30%
ApartmentApartment$968k$968k20.69%20.69%
UnitUnit$824k$824k13.22%13.22%

If you're looking to buy a house in Mount Eden, check out these insights on what life is like in this suburb.

07. Mount Wellington
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.17M$1.17M66.13%66.13%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.06M$1.06M20.13%20.13%
ApartmentApartment$645k$645k3.19%3.19%
UnitUnit$769k$769k10.54%10.54%
08. Hobsonville
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.46M$1.46M49.52%49.52%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.11M$1.11M40.19%40.19%
ApartmentApartment$871k$871k9.65%9.65%
UnitUnit$654k$654k0.64%0.64%
09. Papatoetoe
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$957k$957k73.82%73.82%
TownhouseTownhouse$946k$946k17.10%17.10%
ApartmentApartment$573k$573k0.70%0.70%
UnitUnit$673k$673k8.38%8.38%
10. Parnell
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$3.47M$3.47M32.06%32.06%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.34M$1.34M20.61%20.61%
ApartmentApartment$2.72M$2.72M46.56%46.56%
UnitUnit$1.45M$1.45M0.76%0.76%

If you're considering a move to Parnell, you can learn more about it in our dedicated guide to this suburb.

11. Pukekohe
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.06M$1.06M92.55%92.55%
TownhouseTownhouse$863k$863k4.04%4.04%
ApartmentApartment$670k$670k0.31%0.31%
UnitUnit$711k$711k3.11%3.11%
12. Orewa
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.44M$1.44M75.39%75.39%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.14M$1.14M5.68%5.68%
ApartmentApartment$1.15M$1.15M14.51%14.51%
UnitUnit$876k$876k4.42%4.42%
13. Massey
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1M$1M84.09%84.09%
`Townhouse`Townhouse$904k$904k14.77%14.77%
UnitUnit$766k$766k1.14%1.14%
14. Grey Lynn
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$2.12M$2.12M58.27%58.27%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.28M$1.28M11.51%11.51%
ApartmentApartment$1.07M$1.07M28.06%28.06%
UnitUnit$762k$762k2.16%2.16%
15. Mount Albert
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.56M$1.56M66.05%66.05%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.08M$1.08M13.58%13.58%
ApartmentApartment$752k$752k12.35%12.35%
UnitUnit$693k$693k8.02%8.02%

For additional insights into life in Mount Albert, check out our quick guide to the suburb.

16. Albany
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.47M$1.47M51.07%51.07%
TownhouseTownhouse$935k$935k14.59%14.59%
ApartmentApartment$692k$692k28.33%28.33%
UnitUnit$675k$675k6.01%6.01%
17. Manurewa
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$884k$884k82.25%82.25%
TownhouseTownhouse$836k$836k14.50%14.50%
UnitUnit$657k$657k3.24%3.24%
18. Glenfield
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.15M$1.15M73.58%73.58%
TownhouseTownhouse$974k$974k19.69%19.69%
ApartmentApartment$600k$600k1.55%1.55%
UnitUnit$724k$724k5.18%5.18%
19. Titirangi
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$1.27M$1.27M96.59%96.59%
TownhouseTownhouse$920k$920k1.14%1.14%
UnitUnit$745k$745k2.27%2.27%
20. Epsom
Property TypeAverage Price% Makeup of Suburb
HouseHouse$2.94M$2.94M51.72%51.72%
TownhouseTownhouse$1.61M$1.61M14.94%14.94%
ApartmentApartment$1.45M$1.45M18.39%18.39%
UnitUnit$1.42M$1.42M14.94%14.94%

Keen to know more about life in Epsom? Here's more detail on what this suburb offers its residents

*Top 20 suburbs in the Auckland region chosen by demand (Highest number of listing views by suburb between 01 July 2022 and 31 December 2022).

**Average asking prices are taken from the listings started between 01 July 2022 and 31 December 2022 to reflect market trends.

***Listing counts are the listings live during this time, and average prices are taken from the listings started between 01 July 2022 and 31 December 2022 to reflect market trends.


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