What's a good rental yield in Christchurch?
In Christchurch as at 3 Nov 2026, FindMyProperty's median modelled gross yield on 65 scored listings is 4.3%. 7 listings are tagged rental candidates at 9%+ modelled gross yield. Median asking on the scored set is $455,000.
Snapshot stats
- Scored listings
- 65
- Median modelled gross yield
- 4.3%
- Median asking
- $455,000
- Rental candidates (9%+)
- 7
- Median score
- 57
- As-at
- 3 Nov 2026
Suburbs in this snapshot
| Suburb | n scored | FMP live median modelled yield |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 5 | 4.3% |
| Addington | 4 | 4.9% |
| Bromley | 4 | 4.4% |
| Mairehau | 4 | 4.0% |
| Burwood | 3 | 5.4% |
| Dallington | 3 | 4.3% |
| Hornby | 3 | 4.0% |
| Papanui | 3 | 5.3% |
| Riccarton | 3 | 5.0% |
| Aranui | 2 | 6.2% |
| Avonhead | 2 | 3.7% |
| Avonside | 2 | 4.9% |
| Hoon Hay | 2 | 4.7% |
| Russley | 2 | 4.1% |
| South New Brighton | 2 | 4.7% |
| Avondale | 1 | 4.0% |
| Bishopdale | 1 | 4.2% |
| Edgeware | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fendalton | 1 | 4.0% |
| Halswell | 1 | 3.9% |
| Hei Hei | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 4.8% |
| Islington | 1 | 4.4% |
| New Brighton | 1 | 6.4% |
| North New Brighton | 1 | 3.9% |
| Northcote | 1 | 4.2% |
| Phillipstown | 1 | 7.3% |
| Redcliffs | 1 | 4.0% |
| Richmond | 1 | 4.1% |
| Shirley | 1 | 4.3% |
| Sockburn | 1 | 4.8% |
| St. Albans | 1 | 5.5% |
| Strowan | 1 | 3.3% |
| Upper Riccarton | 1 | 4.8% |
| Wainoni | 1 | 4.8% |
| Woolston | 1 | 0.0% |
Scored listings
347 Port Hills Road, Hillsborough
$499,000 · 4.8% gross yield · score 84
1/609 Hereford Street, Linwood
N/A · 7.1% gross yield · score 76
88 Philpotts Road, Mairehau
N/A · 4.2% gross yield · score 75
2/31 Percy Street, Phillipstown
$329,000 · 7.3% gross yield · score 74
6/9 Kipling Street, Addington
$349,000 · 5.5% gross yield · score 70
1/48 Main North Road, Papanui
$455,000 · 6.1% gross yield · score 69
10 Lake Terrace Road, Burwood
N/A · 6.5% gross yield · score 67
95 Carisbrooke Street, Aranui
N/A · 6.9% gross yield · score 64
1/96A Brynley Street, Hornby
N/A · 5.4% gross yield · score 63
1/74 Russley Road, Russley
$545,000 · 4.3% gross yield · score 62
City risks
City-specific risk notes are not reviewed for this hub yet — read the scoring assumptions on methodology.
FAQ
What's a good rental yield in Christchurch?+
On this snapshot the median modelled gross yield in Christchurch is 4.3% across 65 scored listings. A listing is tagged a rental candidate at 9%+ modelled gross yield.
How many scored listings are in the Christchurch snapshot?+
This page uses 65 scored active listings in Christchurch. Unscored and sold rows are excluded.
How is gross yield modelled?+
Gross yield = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ purchase price × 100. On scored listings, weekly rent is benchmarked from MBIE Tenancy Services bond data by suburb and bedrooms, not from the agent's appraisal.
How many rental candidates are in this city?+
7 of 65 scored listings in Christchurch meet the 9%+ modelled gross yield tag.
Is this financial advice?+
No. FindMyProperty outputs are informational screening tools only. They are not legal, tax, lending, or financial advice.
How yield is modelled
- Gross yield = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ purchase price × 100.
- Net yield subtracts vacancy, rates, insurance, management and maintenance. Mortgage is excluded.
- On scored listings, weekly rent is benchmarked from MBIE Tenancy Services bond data by suburb and bedrooms, not from the agent's appraisal.
- A listing is tagged a rental candidate at 9%+ modelled gross yield.
- Not financial advice.
NZ rental yield calculator · Methodology
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