What it costs to rent in Christchurch
What students and tenants actually pay in Christchurch, how rents have moved, and how the suburbs compare. Reviews from people who have lived here sit further down. Rent figures come from government bond records.
42,567
Rental properties
$550/wk
Most pay $475 to $640
Normal flat
+39.2%
Growth, 10 years
6
Flatchat reviews
3.0
Avg rating
Flatchat coverage
4,752 of about 42,567 rental properties in Christchurch are on Flatchat.
About 11% of the market covered so far. Lived in one we have missed? Add it.
Rent data: MBIE bond data (CC BY 4.0). Latest period Mar 2026.
Rent over time
Fifteen years of Christchurch rent. The line is what the normal flat rents for each year; the shaded band shows the range most people pay. Useful for seeing whether rents are still climbing before you sign.
Rents jump every January because that is when most student flats sign new leases for the year, and brand new tenancies rent higher than the standing stock. The line settles back by autumn. Source: MBIE bond data.
Rent by suburb
Every reviewed suburb, ranked. Tap any row to see its rents and reviews. All rows are shown; the sort buttons just re-order them so you can compare by the most flats or best reviewed on Flatchat.
| # | Suburb | Avg rent | Flats | Flatchat rating | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccarton | $591/wk | 357 | 1.3· 1 | |
| 2 | Ilam | $704/wk | 201 | 3.8· 1 | |
| 3 | Saint Albans | $562/wk | 77 | 3.9· 3 | |
| 4 | Belfast | $584/wk | 47 | 1· 1 |
Flats in Christchurch
A few places tenants have reviewed lately, with their rating and weekly rent. Tap through to read what living there was really like.
42 Newnham Terrace
Ilam, Christchurch
746A Main North Road
Belfast, Christchurch
32C Eversleigh Street
Saint Albans, Christchurch
10 Bartlett Street
Riccarton, Christchurch
3/129 Sherborne Street
Saint Albans, Christchurch