The Regional Rental Report

Download the The Regional Rental Report

Discover what’s really driving rental affordability across New Zealand in the latest Regional Rental Report. This report goes beyond headline rent figures to explore how rents, wages, housing supply, and government policy have influenced affordability across the regions over the past six years. With a detailed comparison of rental market trends under both governments, it offers valuable insights for property owners, investors, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the future of New Zealand’s housing market.

Key insights include:

• Current regional rental affordability trends: Including year-on-year changes in rents, earnings, and affordability across all New Zealand regions. 
• A detailed government comparison: Examining how rental affordability, rents, and earnings have changed from 2019 to 2026 and what factors have contributed to those shifts. 
• Key market insights and regional analysis: Highlighting where affordability is improving or worsening, which regions are seeing the biggest rent movements, and how wage growth is affecting household budgets.

Download the full report, and gain strategic insights into the future of real estate in regional New Zealand.