National median weekly rent has risen 25 per cent since Covid

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 2:56pm

In this story Trade Me, Trade Me Property

New Zealand's national median weekly rent has increased from $510 to $640 since the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020. Trade Me data shows Wellington is the most expensive main centre to rent in, with an average weekly rent of $665.

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1. RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 8:21am

   Here's how much more renters are paying since Covid (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 19 Mar 2025, 8:41am

   Rental prices rise by $130/week since Covid - Trade Me (opens in new tab)

3. The PostWed 19 Mar 2025, 10:35am

   Wellington’s newest top spot for the highest average rent in the country (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 19 Mar 2025, 2:56pm

   National median rental price rises $130 since Covid (opens in new tab)