What's a good rental yield in Whanganui?
In Whanganui as at 20 Sept 2026, FindMyProperty's median modelled gross yield on 38 scored listings is 4.5%. 2 listings are tagged rental candidates at 9%+ modelled gross yield. Median asking on the scored set is $450,000.
Snapshot stats
- Scored listings
- 38
- Median modelled gross yield
- 4.5%
- Median asking
- $450,000
- Rental candidates (9%+)
- 2
- Median score
- 55
- As-at
- 20 Sept 2026
Suburbs in this snapshot
| Suburb | n scored | FMP live median modelled yield |
|---|---|---|
| Whanganui East | 9 | 4.5% |
| Castlecliff | 7 | 4.7% |
| Aramoho | 5 | 4.2% |
| Whanganui Central | 4 | 4.8% |
| Tawhero | 3 | 4.1% |
| Bastia Hill | 2 | 3.6% |
| City Centre | 2 | 5.6% |
| Gonville | 2 | 4.4% |
| College Estate | 1 | 3.7% |
| Durie Hill | 1 | 4.1% |
| Fordell | 1 | 4.8% |
| Koitiata | 1 | 4.2% |
Scored listings
8 Tongariro Street, Castlecliff
$459,000 · 4.2% gross yield · score 78
72 Duncan Street, Whanganui East
$405,000 · 5.0% gross yield · score 62
7 Raine Street, Whanganui East
$479,000 · 4.7% gross yield · score 61
152 Puriri Street, Castlecliff
$379,000 · 5.1% gross yield · score 60
50 Raine Street, Whanganui East
$449,000 · 4.3% gross yield · score 60
2 Matarawa Street, Whanganui East
$429,000 · 4.4% gross yield · score 60
53B, C and D Campbell Street, Whanganui Central
$410,000 · 5.0% gross yield · score 60
41 Grey Street, College Estate
$580,000 · 3.7% gross yield · score 59
20 West Way, Durie Hill
$520,000 · 4.1% gross yield · score 59
46 Mt View Road, Bastia Hill
$595,000 · 3.6% gross yield · score 59
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 Whanganui?+
On this snapshot the median modelled gross yield in Whanganui is 4.5% across 38 scored listings. A listing is tagged a rental candidate at 9%+ modelled gross yield.
How many scored listings are in the Whanganui snapshot?+
This page uses 38 scored active listings in Whanganui. 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?+
2 of 38 scored listings in Whanganui 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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