What it costs to rent in Wellington
What students and tenants actually pay in Wellington, 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.
27,204
Rental properties
$585/wk
Most pay $440 to $735
Normal flat
+33%
Growth, 10 years
25
Flatchat reviews
2.9
Avg rating
Flatchat coverage
4,935 of about 27,204 rental properties in Wellington are on Flatchat.
About 18% 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 Wellington 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 | Te Aro | $604/wk | 789 | 3.3· 7 | |
| 2 | Wellington Central | $584/wk | 334 | 4.3· 1 | |
| 3 | Newtown | $673/wk | 280 | 2.5· 3 | |
| 4 | Mount Cook | $639/wk | 280 | 2.8· 2 | |
| 5 | Mount Victoria | $675/wk | 236 | 2.1· 3 | |
| 6 | Karori | $736/wk | 229 | 2.8· 1 | |
| 7 | Thorndon | $673/wk | 205 | 3.8· 1 | |
| 8 | Hataitai | $658/wk | 157 | 2· 1 | |
| 9 | Brooklyn | $687/wk | 155 | 3.3· 1 | |
| 10 | Kelburn | $773/wk | 138 | 2.5· 1 | |
| 11 | Island Bay | $713/wk | 120 | 4· 1 | |
| 12 | Northland | $639/wk | 109 | 2· 1 | |
| 13 | Roseneath | $879/wk | 47 | 4· 1 | |
| 14 | Wilton | $658/wk | 43 | 2.5· 1 |
Flats in Wellington
A few places tenants have reviewed lately, with their rating and weekly rent. Tap through to read what living there was really like.
38 Hawker Street
Mount Victoria, Wellington
11 Fortunatus Street
Brooklyn, Wellington
73 Standen Street
Karori, Wellington
1/26 Buller Street
Te Aro, Wellington
158 Upland Road
Kelburn, Wellington
6C Levy Street
Mount Victoria, Wellington