Most Affordable Rent — Bay of Plenty
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) — Bay of Plenty
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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- #1ManawaheBAY-OF-PLENTY$365/wk1,209 pop
- #2Thornton-AwakeriBAY-OF-PLENTY$398/wk2,364 pop
- #3Onepu SpringBAY-OF-PLENTY$430/wk1,293 pop
- #4MuruparaBAY-OF-PLENTY$430/wk1,884 pop
- #5Tui RidgeBAY-OF-PLENTY$450/wk1,803 pop
- #6VictoriaBAY-OF-PLENTY$460/wk2,103 pop
- #7Rotorua CentralBAY-OF-PLENTY$480/wk513 pop
- #8Tihiotonga-WhakarewarewaBAY-OF-PLENTY$490/wk873 pop
- #9KuirauBAY-OF-PLENTY$490/wk1,080 pop
- #10Waingarara-WaimanaBAY-OF-PLENTY$498/wk2,523 pop
- #11PongakawaBAY-OF-PLENTY$500/wk3,261 pop
- #12ŌpōtikiBAY-OF-PLENTY$500/wk3,786 pop
- #13UtuhinaBAY-OF-PLENTY$500/wk1,542 pop
- #14PoikeBAY-OF-PLENTY$520/wk1,062 pop
- #15Glenholme NorthBAY-OF-PLENTY$525/wk2,694 pop
- #16Rotoiti-RotoehuBAY-OF-PLENTY$550/wk2,085 pop
- #17Te Teko LakesBAY-OF-PLENTY$550/wk1,785 pop
- #18Monika ReserveBAY-OF-PLENTY$550/wk3,297 pop
- #19KoutuBAY-OF-PLENTY$550/wk2,184 pop
- #20Fenton ParkBAY-OF-PLENTY$555/wk1,704 pop
- #21Fairy SpringsBAY-OF-PLENTY$560/wk1,791 pop
- #22Ngongotahā EastBAY-OF-PLENTY$565/wk1,980 pop
- #23Springfield NorthBAY-OF-PLENTY$570/wk1,797 pop
- #24FordlandsBAY-OF-PLENTY$570/wk2,667 pop
- #25Ngongotahā ValleyBAY-OF-PLENTY$580/wk1,692 pop
- #26MaketūBAY-OF-PLENTY$580/wk1,311 pop
- #27Whakatāne CentralBAY-OF-PLENTY$580/wk3,363 pop
- #28EdgecumbeBAY-OF-PLENTY$580/wk1,800 pop
- #29Pukehina BeachBAY-OF-PLENTY$580/wk885 pop
- #30Mangakakahi WestBAY-OF-PLENTY$585/wk2,163 pop
- #31Whakatāne WestBAY-OF-PLENTY$590/wk3,444 pop
- #32Ngongotahā SouthBAY-OF-PLENTY$595/wk1,476 pop
- #33Pleasant HeightsBAY-OF-PLENTY$595/wk2,223 pop
- #34Kaingaroa-WhakarewarewaBAY-OF-PLENTY$600/wk1,875 pop
- #35Matatā-OtakiriBAY-OF-PLENTY$600/wk1,746 pop
- #36Ōwhata WestBAY-OF-PLENTY$600/wk3,231 pop
- #37TridentBAY-OF-PLENTY$600/wk3,417 pop
- #38SunnybrookBAY-OF-PLENTY$605/wk2,046 pop
- #39Tauranga CentralBAY-OF-PLENTY$610/wk2,679 pop
- #40Pukehangi NorthBAY-OF-PLENTY$610/wk2,658 pop
- #41KawahaBAY-OF-PLENTY$610/wk1,905 pop
- #42AllandaleBAY-OF-PLENTY$615/wk2,613 pop
- #43Selwyn HeightsBAY-OF-PLENTY$615/wk1,113 pop
- #44RangiuruBAY-OF-PLENTY$620/wk2,832 pop
- #45TahawaiBAY-OF-PLENTY$620/wk1,839 pop
- #46AthenreeBAY-OF-PLENTY$620/wk906 pop
- #47Waihī Beach-BowentownBAY-OF-PLENTY$625/wk2,550 pop
- #48Glenholme SouthBAY-OF-PLENTY$630/wk2,118 pop
- #49Yatton ParkBAY-OF-PLENTY$633/wk2,712 pop
- #50Bethlehem SouthBAY-OF-PLENTY$635/wk1,119 pop
| # ▲ | AREA | REGION | MEDIAN RENT | POP |
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| 1 | Manawahe | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $365/wk | 1,209 |
| 2 | Thornton-Awakeri | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $398/wk | 2,364 |
| 3 | Onepu Spring | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $430/wk | 1,293 |
| 4 | Murupara | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $430/wk | 1,884 |
| 5 | Tui Ridge | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $450/wk | 1,803 |
| 6 | Victoria | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $460/wk | 2,103 |
| 7 | Rotorua Central | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $480/wk | 513 |
| 8 | Tihiotonga-Whakarewarewa | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $490/wk | 873 |
| 9 | Kuirau | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $490/wk | 1,080 |
| 10 | Waingarara-Waimana | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $498/wk | 2,523 |
| 11 | Pongakawa | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $500/wk | 3,261 |
| 12 | Ōpōtiki | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $500/wk | 3,786 |
| 13 | Utuhina | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $500/wk | 1,542 |
| 14 | Poike | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $520/wk | 1,062 |
| 15 | Glenholme North | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $525/wk | 2,694 |
| 16 | Rotoiti-Rotoehu | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $550/wk | 2,085 |
| 17 | Te Teko Lakes | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $550/wk | 1,785 |
| 18 | Monika Reserve | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $550/wk | 3,297 |
| 19 | Koutu | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $550/wk | 2,184 |
| 20 | Fenton Park | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $555/wk | 1,704 |
| 21 | Fairy Springs | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $560/wk | 1,791 |
| 22 | Ngongotahā East | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $565/wk | 1,980 |
| 23 | Springfield North | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $570/wk | 1,797 |
| 24 | Fordlands | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $570/wk | 2,667 |
| 25 | Ngongotahā Valley | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $580/wk | 1,692 |
| 26 | Maketū | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $580/wk | 1,311 |
| 27 | Whakatāne Central | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $580/wk | 3,363 |
| 28 | Edgecumbe | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $580/wk | 1,800 |
| 29 | Pukehina Beach | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $580/wk | 885 |
| 30 | Mangakakahi West | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $585/wk | 2,163 |
| 31 | Whakatāne West | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $590/wk | 3,444 |
| 32 | Ngongotahā South | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $595/wk | 1,476 |
| 33 | Pleasant Heights | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $595/wk | 2,223 |
| 34 | Kaingaroa-Whakarewarewa | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $600/wk | 1,875 |
| 35 | Matatā-Otakiri | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $600/wk | 1,746 |
| 36 | Ōwhata West | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $600/wk | 3,231 |
| 37 | Trident | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $600/wk | 3,417 |
| 38 | Sunnybrook | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $605/wk | 2,046 |
| 39 | Tauranga Central | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $610/wk | 2,679 |
| 40 | Pukehangi North | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $610/wk | 2,658 |
| 41 | Kawaha | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $610/wk | 1,905 |
| 42 | Allandale | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $615/wk | 2,613 |
| 43 | Selwyn Heights | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $615/wk | 1,113 |
| 44 | Rangiuru | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $620/wk | 2,832 |
| 45 | Tahawai | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $620/wk | 1,839 |
| 46 | Athenree | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $620/wk | 906 |
| 47 | Waihī Beach-Bowentown | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $625/wk | 2,550 |
| 48 | Glenholme South | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $630/wk | 2,118 |
| 49 | Yatton Park | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $633/wk | 2,712 |
| 50 | Bethlehem South | BAY-OF-PLENTY | $635/wk | 1,119 |
New Zealand most affordable rent FAQ
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What does Most Affordable Rent rank?
Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Bay of Plenty 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 Bay of Plenty. 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.