What's a good rental yield in Christchurch?
In Christchurch as at 20 Sept 2026, FindMyProperty's median modelled gross yield on 67 scored listings is 4.4%. 3 listings are tagged rental candidates at 9%+ modelled gross yield. Median asking on the scored set is $479,000.
Snapshot stats
- Scored listings
- 67
- Median modelled gross yield
- 4.4%
- Median asking
- $479,000
- Rental candidates (9%+)
- 3
- Median score
- 56
- As-at
- 20 Sept 2026
Suburbs in this snapshot
| Suburb | n scored | FMP live median modelled yield |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 6 | 5.0% |
| Spreydon | 5 | 4.6% |
| Woolston | 4 | 3.3% |
| Addington | 3 | 5.0% |
| Bishopdale | 3 | 4.1% |
| Kainga | 3 | 4.8% |
| Mairehau | 3 | 3.9% |
| Phillipstown | 3 | 5.0% |
| Sydenham | 3 | 5.0% |
| Bromley | 2 | 4.3% |
| Burwood | 2 | 5.1% |
| Hornby | 2 | 4.2% |
| Islington | 2 | 4.2% |
| New Brighton | 2 | 2.0% |
| Papanui | 2 | 4.3% |
| Riccarton | 2 | 5.4% |
| South New Brighton | 2 | 4.7% |
| Wigram | 2 | 4.2% |
| Aranui | 1 | 4.0% |
| Avonside | 1 | 3.9% |
| Halswell | 1 | 3.9% |
| Harewood | 1 | 4.1% |
| Hei Hei | 1 | 4.2% |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 4.8% |
| Hoon Hay | 1 | 3.8% |
| Middleton | 1 | 5.2% |
| Northcote | 1 | 3.6% |
| Redwood | 1 | 4.0% |
| Shirley | 1 | 3.7% |
| Sockburn | 1 | 4.8% |
| Somerfield | 1 | 4.6% |
| St. Albans | 1 | 5.0% |
| Strowan | 1 | 3.3% |
| Upper Riccarton | 1 | 3.8% |
Scored listings
347 Port Hills Road, Hillsborough
$499,000 · 4.8% gross yield · score 84
1/48 Main North Road, Papanui
$475,000 · 5.8% gross yield · score 83
5/53 Mathesons Road, Phillipstown
$309,000 · 6.5% gross yield · score 82
183 Langdons Road, Northcote
N/A · 3.6% gross yield · score 73
1/2 Ruakaka Street, Hornby
N/A · 4.8% gross yield · score 70
27 Montrose Street, Sydenham
$479,000 · 5.0% gross yield · score 68
10 Lake Terrace Road, Burwood
N/A · 6.5% gross yield · score 67
6/9 Kipling Street, Addington
N/A · 5.0% gross yield · score 67
2/16 Kawau Crescent, Bromley
N/A · 4.0% gross yield · score 65
3/7 Hinemoa Street, Spreydon
$539,000 · 5.1% gross yield · score 65
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 4.4% across 67 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 67 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?+
3 of 67 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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