What it costs to rent in Manawatu-Wanganui
What the normal flat rents for across Manawatu-Wanganui, how rents have grown, and how the region's cities and districts compare. Open any city for suburb-by-suburb detail. Figures come from government bond records.
18,522
Rental properties
$520/wk
Most pay $430 to $590
Normal flat
+108%
Growth, 10 years
+30%
Growth, 5 years
Rent data: MBIE bond data (CC BY 4.0). Latest period Mar 2026.
Rent growth, 10 years
Rent in Manawatu-Wanganui grew 108% over 10 years, against New Zealand’s 54.5%.
That is 53.5 points faster than New Zealand as a whole.
Rent over time
The line is what the normal flat in Manawatu-Wanganui rents for in each year. The shaded band is the range most people pay, from the cheaper end to the dearer end.
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 city and district
Every city and district in Manawatu-Wanganui, ranked by what the normal flat rents for. Tap any row to see its rents and reviews. All rows are listed below; open any one for suburb-by-suburb detail.
| # | City or district | Normal flat | Flats | Flatchat rating | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmerston North | $550/wk | 8,448 | no reviews yet | |
| 2 | Whanganui | $525/wk | 3,456 | no reviews yet | |
| 3 | Manawatu | $500/wk | 1,470 | no reviews yet | |
| 4 | Horowhenua | $500/wk | 2,643 | no reviews yet | |
| 5 | Tararua | $475/wk | 867 | no reviews yet | |
| 6 | Rangitikei | $460/wk | 744 | no reviews yet | |
| 7 | Ruapehu | $410/wk | 894 | no reviews yet |