Christchurch · January 2026 quarter

Average rent in Riccarton

The typical rent in Riccarton is $518 a week (up about 7% on a year earlier), measured across 2,250 active bonds in the January 2026 quarter. Official MBIE Tenancy Services bond data, not listing prices.

Rent by bedrooms

SizeTypical rentCheaper quarterDearer quarterActive bonds
1 bedroom$486/wk$230/wk$700/wk498
2 bedrooms$489/wk$465/wk$573/wk540
3 bedrooms$520/wk$395/wk$670/wk294
4 bedrooms$735/wk$676/wk$758/wk102
All sizes$518/wk$320/wk$900/wk2,250

Riccarton spans 5 statistical areas (Riccarton Racecourse, Riccarton West, Riccarton Central, Riccarton South, Riccarton East); the typical figure combines them weighted by bond count, and the quarter columns show the range across those areas. Source: MBIE Tenancy Services rental bond data, January 2026 quarter. Bonds lodged with Tenancy Services, so this reflects rents actually paid, not asking prices.

Rent trend

2024-01
$521/wk
2024-04
$501/wk
2024-07
$443/wk
2024-10
$613/wk
2025-01
$482/wk
2025-04
$494/wk
2025-07
$466/wk
2025-10
$626/wk
2026-01
$518/wk

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