Whakatāne · January 2026 quarter

Average rent in Whakatāne

The typical rent in Whakatāne is $521 a week (down about 3% on a year earlier), measured across 516 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$475/wk$470/wk$630/wk96
2 bedrooms$650/wk$530/wk$650/wk96
3 bedrooms$610/wk$550/wk$630/wk114
All sizes$521/wk$480/wk$650/wk516

Whakatāne spans 2 statistical areas (Whakatāne West, Whakatāne Central); 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
$480/wk
2024-04
$514/wk
2024-07
$547/wk
2024-10
$575/wk
2025-01
$538/wk
2025-04
$557/wk
2025-07
$551/wk
2025-10
$550/wk
2026-01
$521/wk

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