Most Affordable Rent — Gisborne
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) — Gisborne
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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This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.
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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.
- #1WaipaoaGISBORNE$155/wk2,127 pop
- #2LyttonGISBORNE$205/wk1,431 pop
- #3Te AraiGISBORNE$380/wk1,287 pop
- #4HangaroaGISBORNE$400/wk1,632 pop
- #5Te Hapara EastGISBORNE$550/wk2,088 pop
- #6Outer KaitiGISBORNE$580/wk2,853 pop
- #7ElginGISBORNE$600/wk2,745 pop
- #8RiverdaleGISBORNE$638/wk1,350 pop
- #9Kaiti SouthGISBORNE$650/wk3,222 pop
- #10Whataupoko WestGISBORNE$650/wk2,106 pop
- #11Te Hapara SouthGISBORNE$650/wk2,400 pop
- #12Mangapapa SouthGISBORNE$650/wk2,025 pop
- #13Centennial CrescentGISBORNE$650/wk1,605 pop
- #14TamarauGISBORNE$660/wk2,676 pop
- #15Te Hapara NorthGISBORNE$675/wk2,196 pop
- #16Kaiti NorthGISBORNE$678/wk2,142 pop
- #17Mangapapa NorthGISBORNE$680/wk1,479 pop
- #18Mangapapa EastGISBORNE$685/wk1,341 pop
| # ▲ | AREA | REGION | MEDIAN RENT | POP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waipaoa | GISBORNE | $155/wk | 2,127 |
| 2 | Lytton | GISBORNE | $205/wk | 1,431 |
| 3 | Te Arai | GISBORNE | $380/wk | 1,287 |
| 4 | Hangaroa | GISBORNE | $400/wk | 1,632 |
| 5 | Te Hapara East | GISBORNE | $550/wk | 2,088 |
| 6 | Outer Kaiti | GISBORNE | $580/wk | 2,853 |
| 7 | Elgin | GISBORNE | $600/wk | 2,745 |
| 8 | Riverdale | GISBORNE | $638/wk | 1,350 |
| 9 | Kaiti South | GISBORNE | $650/wk | 3,222 |
| 10 | Whataupoko West | GISBORNE | $650/wk | 2,106 |
| 11 | Te Hapara South | GISBORNE | $650/wk | 2,400 |
| 12 | Mangapapa South | GISBORNE | $650/wk | 2,025 |
| 13 | Centennial Crescent | GISBORNE | $650/wk | 1,605 |
| 14 | Tamarau | GISBORNE | $660/wk | 2,676 |
| 15 | Te Hapara North | GISBORNE | $675/wk | 2,196 |
| 16 | Kaiti North | GISBORNE | $678/wk | 2,142 |
| 17 | Mangapapa North | GISBORNE | $680/wk | 1,479 |
| 18 | Mangapapa East | GISBORNE | $685/wk | 1,341 |
New Zealand most affordable rent FAQ
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What does Most Affordable Rent rank?
Most Affordable Rent ranks areas in Gisborne 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 Gisborne. 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.