Housing costs across Canterbury
Quick answer
Across the 300 areas published in Canterbury,
the median weekly rent in the 2023 Census was $395,
ranging from $145 to $640 depending on
the area. The median household income was $89,700.
Canterbury is the country's second largest housing market and the only one whose recent history was shaped by an earthquake sequence. A great deal of the region's stock was rebuilt or replaced after 2010, which shows up in the age and type of housing and, indirectly, in what it costs. Beyond Christchurch the region runs from Kaikōura to the Waitaki and is largely rural, with small towns whose housing markets have little in common with the city.
The rebuild makes the time series worth reading here more than almost anywhere else: between the 2013 and 2018 Censuses much of Christchurch was in flux, and figures from those years describe a city mid-repair rather than a settled market. Rural Canterbury areas usually show high ownership and low rents, which reflects farming and small-town housing rather than affordability in any useful sense.
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Median weekly rent paid by renting households in the 2023 Census. Areas with fewer than 100 households, or with no figure published, are not listed: a Census figure for a very small area carries more random rounding than meaning.
| Area | District | Median rent | Owned or in trust | Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington East | Christchurch City | $385 | 32% | 1,296 |
| Addington West | Christchurch City | $400 | 34% | 906 |
| Aidanfield | Christchurch City | $610 | 86% | 1,257 |
| Akaroa | Christchurch City | $318 | 70% | 288 |
| Akaroa Harbour | Christchurch City | $300 | 84% | 354 |
| Allenton East | Ashburton District | $370 | 76% | 849 |
| Allenton North | Ashburton District | $380 | 85% | 1,128 |
| Allenton South | Ashburton District | $370 | 72% | 843 |
| Amberley | Hurunui District | $360 | 82% | 1,038 |
| Amuri | Hurunui District | $200 | 53% | 942 |
| Aranui | Christchurch City | $180 | 47% | 1,437 |
| Arundel | Timaru District | $200 | 75% | 531 |
| Ashburton East | Ashburton District | $350 | 63% | 804 |
| Ashburton Forks | Ashburton District | $200 | 48% | 921 |
| Ashburton North | Ashburton District | $400 | 93% | 411 |
| Ashburton West | Ashburton District | $350 | 71% | 447 |
| Ashgrove | Waimakariri District | $410 | 76% | 582 |
| Ashley Forest | Hurunui District | $350 | 82% | 276 |
| Ashley Gorge | Waimakariri District | $300 | 82% | 480 |
| Ashley-Sefton | Waimakariri District | $346 | 86% | 861 |
| Aviemore | Waitaki District | $200 | 66% | 384 |
| Avondale (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $425 | 73% | 924 |
| Avonhead East | Christchurch City | $500 | 67% | 948 |
| Avonhead North | Christchurch City | $500 | 84% | 717 |
| Avonhead South | Christchurch City | $475 | 69% | 1,212 |
| Avonhead West | Christchurch City | $480 | 76% | 675 |
| Avonside | Christchurch City | $158 | 47% | 696 |
| Awatea North | Christchurch City | $550 | 68% | 570 |
| Awatea South | Christchurch City | $620 | 83% | 789 |
| Balcairn | Hurunui District | $328 | 85% | 987 |
| Banks Peninsula Eastern Bays | Christchurch City | $210 | 79% | 246 |
| Banks Peninsula South | Christchurch City | $300 | 83% | 519 |
| Bankside | Selwyn District | $225 | 46% | 630 |
| Beckenham | Christchurch City | $475 | 83% | 897 |
| Belfast East | Christchurch City | $470 | 69% | 1,104 |
| Belfast West | Christchurch City | $450 | 81% | 735 |
| Bexley | Christchurch City | $347 | 64% | 960 |
| Bishopdale North | Christchurch City | $430 | 72% | 1,644 |
| Bishopdale South | Christchurch City | $466 | 68% | 804 |
| Bishopdale West | Christchurch City | $400 | 62% | 1,092 |
| Branston | Christchurch City | $460 | 70% | 708 |
| Broken Run | Christchurch City | $620 | 89% | 198 |
| Bromley South | Christchurch City | $340 | 69% | 1,116 |
| Brookhaven-Ferrymead | Christchurch City | $470 | 68% | 429 |
| Brooklands-Spencerville | Christchurch City | $405 | 83% | 267 |
| Broomfield | Christchurch City | $178 | 66% | 1,065 |
| Bryndwr North | Christchurch City | $390 | 52% | 1,203 |
| Bryndwr South | Christchurch City | $390 | 62% | 1,107 |
| Burlington-Oakbridge | Christchurch City | $600 | 94% | 198 |
| Burnham Camp | Selwyn District | $290 | 0% | 186 |
| Burnside | Christchurch City | $455 | 62% | 1,218 |
| Burnside Park | Christchurch City | $490 | 71% | 1,092 |
| Burnside West | Christchurch City | $480 | 84% | 426 |
| Burwood North | Christchurch City | $430 | 72% | 921 |
| Burwood South | Christchurch City | $440 | 77% | 1,317 |
| Bush Inn | Christchurch City | $440 | 37% | 1,050 |
| Cairnbrae | Ashburton District | $200 | 51% | 543 |
| Casebrook | Christchurch City | $430 | 76% | 1,638 |
| Cashmere East | Christchurch City | $500 | 86% | 1,308 |
| Cashmere West | Christchurch City | $450 | 85% | 1,194 |
| Charing Cross | Selwyn District | $250 | 76% | 339 |
| Charleston (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $375 | 40% | 681 |
| Chertsey | Ashburton District | $200 | 49% | 582 |
| Christchurch Central-East | Christchurch City | $426 | 23% | 1,377 |
| Christchurch Central-North | Christchurch City | $420 | 34% | 1,488 |
| Christchurch Central-South | Christchurch City | $450 | 26% | 351 |
| Christchurch Central-West | Christchurch City | $466 | 30% | 594 |
| Clarkville | Waimakariri District | $350 | 86% | 492 |
| Clearwater | Christchurch City | $326 | 86% | 336 |
| Clifton Hill | Christchurch City | $550 | 86% | 735 |
| Craigieburn | Selwyn District | $160 | 63% | 114 |
| Dallington | Christchurch City | $400 | 64% | 981 |
| Danseys Pass | Waitaki District | $200 | 65% | 426 |
| Darfield | Selwyn District | $420 | 83% | 1,233 |
| Deans Bush | Christchurch City | $540 | 76% | 942 |
| Diamond Harbour | Christchurch City | $380 | 91% | 720 |
| Ealing-Lowcliffe | Ashburton District | $200 | 37% | 594 |
| Edgeware North | Christchurch City | $396 | 44% | 651 |
| Edgeware South | Christchurch City | $400 | 30% | 1,419 |
| Eiffelton | Ashburton District | $240 | 70% | 948 |
| Ensors | Christchurch City | $350 | 61% | 981 |
| Eyrewell | Waimakariri District | $200 | 76% | 690 |
| Fairlie | Mackenzie District | $300 | 74% | 387 |
| Fairview | Timaru District | $280 | 86% | 621 |
| Faringdon | Selwyn District | $550 | 68% | 1,830 |
| Fendalton | Christchurch City | $495 | 80% | 792 |
| Fernside | Waimakariri District | $360 | 86% | 465 |
| Fraser Park | Timaru District | $350 | 73% | 1,176 |
| Geraldine | Timaru District | $330 | 78% | 1,317 |
| Gleniti North | Timaru District | $382 | 92% | 645 |
| Gleniti South | Timaru District | $388 | 89% | 999 |
| Glenroy-Hororata | Selwyn District | $226 | 63% | 465 |
| Glentunnel | Selwyn District | $300 | 81% | 501 |
| Glenwood | Timaru District | $360 | 75% | 732 |
| Governors Bay | Christchurch City | $340 | 92% | 339 |
| Hadlow | Timaru District | $336 | 90% | 558 |
| Hakataramea | Waimate District | $150 | 63% | 342 |
| Halkett | Selwyn District | $380 | 88% | 609 |
| Halswell North | Christchurch City | $578 | 88% | 882 |
| Halswell South | Christchurch City | $480 | 82% | 954 |
| Halswell South East | Christchurch City | $620 | 89% | 471 |
| Halswell South West | Christchurch City | $612 | 82% | 345 |
| Halswell West | Christchurch City | $570 | 78% | 1,335 |
| Hampstead | Ashburton District | $325 | 67% | 1,203 |
| Hanmer Range | Hurunui District | $200 | 69% | 135 |
| Hanmer Springs | Hurunui District | $400 | 64% | 414 |
| Harewood | Christchurch City | $500 | 86% | 504 |
| Heathcote Valley | Christchurch City | $450 | 81% | 1,005 |
| Hei Hei | Christchurch City | $420 | 66% | 1,197 |
| Highfield North | Timaru District | $350 | 75% | 1,005 |
| Highfield South | Timaru District | $390 | 76% | 507 |
| Hillmorton | Christchurch City | $430 | 68% | 1,104 |
| Hillsborough (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $415 | 80% | 936 |
| Holmwood | Christchurch City | $540 | 84% | 840 |
| Hoon Hay East | Christchurch City | $442 | 76% | 1,221 |
| Hoon Hay South | Christchurch City | $460 | 78% | 834 |
| Hoon Hay West | Christchurch City | $292 | 60% | 1,149 |
| Hornby South | Christchurch City | $395 | 60% | 1,224 |
| Hornby West | Christchurch City | $430 | 66% | 909 |
| Huntsbury | Christchurch City | $520 | 87% | 945 |
| Ilam North | Christchurch City | $540 | 60% | 1,248 |
| Ilam South | Christchurch City | $500 | 58% | 1,062 |
| Ilam University | Christchurch City | $554 | 35% | 375 |
| Irwell | Selwyn District | $300 | 79% | 537 |
| Islington | Christchurch City | $380 | 66% | 369 |
| Islington-Hornby Industrial | Christchurch City | $230 | 57% | 138 |
| Jellie Park | Christchurch City | $510 | 70% | 1,092 |
| Kaiapoi Central | Waimakariri District | $375 | 76% | 933 |
| Kaiapoi East | Waimakariri District | $145 | 74% | 183 |
| Kaiapoi North West | Waimakariri District | $340 | 72% | 840 |
| Kaiapoi South | Waimakariri District | $460 | 87% | 714 |
| Kaiapoi West | Waimakariri District | $400 | 81% | 465 |
| Kaikōura | Kaikoura District | $300 | 70% | 975 |
| Kaikōura Ranges | Kaikoura District | $280 | 80% | 693 |
| Kennedys Bush | Christchurch City | $328 | 91% | 327 |
| Kensington (Timaru District) | Timaru District | $315 | 69% | 654 |
| Kingsbury | Waimakariri District | $472 | 91% | 1,080 |
| Kirwee | Selwyn District | $400 | 86% | 549 |
| Ladbrooks | Selwyn District | $380 | 86% | 615 |
| Leeston | Selwyn District | $410 | 82% | 870 |
| Levels | Timaru District | $270 | 84% | 465 |
| Levels Valley | Timaru District | $300 | 80% | 414 |
| Lilybrook | Waimakariri District | $386 | 71% | 1,197 |
| Lincoln East | Selwyn District | $560 | 86% | 843 |
| Lincoln North | Selwyn District | $610 | 85% | 1,215 |
| Lincoln South | Selwyn District | $620 | 87% | 471 |
| Lincoln West | Selwyn District | $480 | 74% | 1,068 |
| Linwood Central | Christchurch City | $350 | 31% | 1,329 |
| Linwood East | Christchurch City | $340 | 61% | 783 |
| Linwood North | Christchurch City | $388 | 54% | 1,077 |
| Loburn | Waimakariri District | $350 | 88% | 858 |
| Lyalldale | Waimate District | $290 | 76% | 249 |
| Lyttelton | Christchurch City | $420 | 78% | 1,353 |
| Mackenzie Lakes | Mackenzie District | $300 | 47% | 510 |
| Mairehau North | Christchurch City | $400 | 73% | 1,188 |
| Mairehau South | Christchurch City | $440 | 70% | 1,392 |
| Malvern | Christchurch City | $480 | 67% | 960 |
| Mandeville | Waimakariri District | $440 | 95% | 615 |
| Marchwiel East | Timaru District | $300 | 69% | 750 |
| Marchwiel West | Timaru District | $320 | 73% | 642 |
| Marshland | Christchurch City | $414 | 71% | 228 |
| Maungati | Waimate District | $200 | 59% | 282 |
| Merivale | Christchurch City | $450 | 55% | 1,383 |
| Methven | Ashburton District | $350 | 71% | 795 |
| Mona Vale | Christchurch City | $450 | 53% | 591 |
| Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai | Waimate District | $200 | 47% | 477 |
| Motukarara | Selwyn District | $300 | 77% | 252 |
| Mount Pleasant | Christchurch City | $550 | 89% | 1,569 |
| Mākikihi-Willowbridge | Waimate District | $250 | 73% | 417 |
| Netherby | Ashburton District | $350 | 73% | 852 |
| New Brighton | Christchurch City | $360 | 67% | 1,419 |
| Newtons Road | Selwyn District | $374 | 84% | 1,200 |
| North Beach | Christchurch City | $395 | 74% | 1,647 |
| Northcote (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $425 | 66% | 1,056 |
| Northwood | Christchurch City | $570 | 88% | 1,359 |
| Oaklands East | Christchurch City | $480 | 77% | 1,209 |
| Oaklands West | Christchurch City | $560 | 83% | 1,122 |
| Ohoka | Waimakariri District | $300 | 89% | 561 |
| Okuku | Waimakariri District | $400 | 83% | 264 |
| Omihi | Hurunui District | $250 | 72% | 525 |
| Opawa | Christchurch City | $400 | 75% | 549 |
| Opua (Mackenzie District) | Mackenzie District | $200 | 69% | 525 |
| Oxford | Waimakariri District | $354 | 81% | 909 |
| Oxford Estate | Waimakariri District | $500 | 90% | 462 |
| Papanui East | Christchurch City | $418 | 70% | 978 |
| Papanui North | Christchurch City | $235 | 53% | 789 |
| Papanui West | Christchurch City | $450 | 68% | 1,137 |
| Paparua | Christchurch City | $400 | 67% | 108 |
| Parklands | Christchurch City | $430 | 72% | 1,491 |
| Parkside | Timaru District | $300 | 60% | 1,056 |
| Parnassus | Hurunui District | $220 | 70% | 594 |
| Pegasus | Waimakariri District | $520 | 83% | 1,494 |
| Pegasus Bay | Waimakariri District | $294 | 76% | 459 |
| Phillipstown | Christchurch City | $350 | 35% | 1,773 |
| Pleasant Point | Timaru District | $330 | 83% | 597 |
| Prebbleton North | Selwyn District | $550 | 92% | 801 |
| Prebbleton South | Selwyn District | $582 | 93% | 1,065 |
| Prestons | Christchurch City | $578 | 89% | 822 |
| Prestons Park | Christchurch City | $640 | 92% | 960 |
| Queenspark | Christchurch City | $398 | 76% | 1,269 |
| Rangiora North East | Waimakariri District | $350 | 65% | 777 |
| Rangiora North West | Waimakariri District | $320 | 90% | 1,239 |
| Rangiora South East | Waimakariri District | $486 | 84% | 1,065 |
| Rangiora South West | Waimakariri District | $395 | 78% | 981 |
| Rangitata | Timaru District | $225 | 76% | 645 |
| Ravenswood | Waimakariri District | $570 | 72% | 432 |
| Rawhiti | Christchurch City | $400 | 65% | 1,221 |
| Redcliffs | Christchurch City | $470 | 81% | 891 |
| Redwood East | Christchurch City | $400 | 73% | 1,260 |
| Redwood North | Christchurch City | $430 | 83% | 990 |
| Redwood West | Christchurch City | $189 | 60% | 825 |
| Regents Park | Christchurch City | $600 | 95% | 750 |
| Riccarton East | Christchurch City | $486 | 34% | 420 |
| Riccarton Racecourse | Christchurch City | $460 | 66% | 795 |
| Riccarton South | Christchurch City | $420 | 24% | 1,305 |
| Riccarton West | Christchurch City | $420 | 17% | 1,098 |
| Richmond North (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $390 | 59% | 948 |
| Richmond South (Christchurch City) | Christchurch City | $360 | 28% | 1,200 |
| Rolleston Central | Selwyn District | $540 | 83% | 1,200 |
| Rolleston North Central | Selwyn District | $540 | 82% | 1,317 |
| Rolleston North East | Selwyn District | $570 | 85% | 762 |
| Rolleston South Central | Selwyn District | $560 | 86% | 792 |
| Rolleston South East | Selwyn District | $570 | 79% | 1,863 |
| Rolleston South West | Selwyn District | $570 | 88% | 555 |
| Rolleston Tauwharekākaho | Selwyn District | $550 | 83% | 885 |
| Russley | Christchurch City | $470 | 74% | 873 |
| Rutland | Christchurch City | $442 | 74% | 1,128 |
| Rākaia | Ashburton District | $350 | 78% | 612 |
| Seaview | Timaru District | $338 | 59% | 984 |
| Shirley East | Christchurch City | $400 | 77% | 1,005 |
| Shirley West | Christchurch City | $300 | 58% | 1,545 |
| Silverstream (Waimakariri District) | Waimakariri District | $520 | 81% | 702 |
| Sockburn North | Christchurch City | $430 | 64% | 1,419 |
| Sockburn South | Christchurch City | $380 | 54% | 138 |
| Somerfield East | Christchurch City | $429 | 70% | 1,482 |
| Somerfield West | Christchurch City | $450 | 76% | 1,179 |
| South New Brighton | Christchurch City | $400 | 77% | 1,290 |
| Southbridge | Selwyn District | $250 | 73% | 963 |
| Southbrook | Waimakariri District | $420 | 73% | 291 |
| Sovereign Palms | Waimakariri District | $500 | 86% | 1,404 |
| Spreydon North | Christchurch City | $400 | 54% | 1,539 |
| Spreydon South | Christchurch City | $385 | 58% | 1,029 |
| Spreydon West | Christchurch City | $400 | 60% | 1,266 |
| Springston | Selwyn District | $360 | 79% | 747 |
| St Albans East | Christchurch City | $420 | 35% | 1,566 |
| St Albans North | Christchurch City | $400 | 51% | 1,074 |
| St Albans West | Christchurch City | $385 | 44% | 1,212 |
| St Martins | Christchurch City | $400 | 68% | 1,152 |
| Stanmore | Christchurch City | $350 | 25% | 954 |
| Starvation Hill-Cust | Waimakariri District | $328 | 88% | 867 |
| Strowan | Christchurch City | $430 | 72% | 1,266 |
| Styx | Christchurch City | $350 | 76% | 393 |
| Sumner | Christchurch City | $480 | 77% | 1,344 |
| Swannanoa-Eyreton | Waimakariri District | $250 | 80% | 342 |
| Sydenham Central | Christchurch City | $420 | 22% | 135 |
| Sydenham North | Christchurch City | $375 | 38% | 987 |
| Sydenham South | Christchurch City | $380 | 50% | 1,248 |
| Sydenham West | Christchurch City | $380 | 45% | 645 |
| Tai Tapu | Selwyn District | $455 | 92% | 459 |
| Templeton | Christchurch City | $425 | 83% | 693 |
| Temuka East | Timaru District | $330 | 82% | 963 |
| Temuka West | Timaru District | $290 | 75% | 1,002 |
| Timaru Central | Timaru District | $270 | 30% | 141 |
| Timaru East | Timaru District | $300 | 56% | 117 |
| Tinwald North | Ashburton District | $390 | 85% | 582 |
| Tinwald South | Ashburton District | $380 | 76% | 882 |
| Torlesse | Selwyn District | $300 | 78% | 480 |
| Trents | Selwyn District | $400 | 81% | 684 |
| Tuahiwi | Waimakariri District | $370 | 80% | 336 |
| Twizel | Mackenzie District | $380 | 68% | 678 |
| Upper Hurunui | Hurunui District | $247 | 75% | 624 |
| Upper Riccarton | Christchurch City | $390 | 26% | 486 |
| Waikuku | Waimakariri District | $348 | 77% | 234 |
| Waikuku Beach | Waimakariri District | $390 | 81% | 405 |
| Waimairi Beach | Christchurch City | $500 | 92% | 468 |
| Waimataitai-Maori Hill | Timaru District | $310 | 64% | 909 |
| Waimate East | Waimate District | $280 | 72% | 792 |
| Waimate North | Waimate District | $350 | 89% | 267 |
| Waimate West | Waimate District | $320 | 77% | 615 |
| Wainoni | Christchurch City | $395 | 65% | 1,107 |
| Waitikiri | Christchurch City | $580 | 89% | 882 |
| Waitohi (Timaru District) | Timaru District | $220 | 67% | 699 |
| Waltham | Christchurch City | $380 | 40% | 1,002 |
| Washdyke | Timaru District | $300 | 75% | 453 |
| Watlington | Timaru District | $338 | 73% | 912 |
| West Eyreton | Waimakariri District | $290 | 83% | 525 |
| West Melton | Selwyn District | $570 | 95% | 798 |
| Westmorland | Christchurch City | $600 | 93% | 936 |
| Wharenui | Christchurch City | $430 | 32% | 873 |
| Wigram East | Christchurch City | $570 | 72% | 285 |
| Wigram North | Christchurch City | $474 | 69% | 423 |
| Wigram South | Christchurch City | $560 | 67% | 429 |
| Wigram West | Christchurch City | $565 | 70% | 456 |
| Winchmore-Wakanui | Ashburton District | $200 | 68% | 555 |
| Woodend | Waimakariri District | $490 | 88% | 1,179 |
| Woolston East | Christchurch City | $350 | 63% | 1,338 |
| Woolston North | Christchurch City | $390 | 62% | 1,356 |
| Woolston South | Christchurch City | $380 | 51% | 234 |
| Woolston West | Christchurch City | $318 | 63% | 474 |
| Yaldhurst | Christchurch City | $570 | 77% | 825 |
Where these numbers come from
Stats NZ 2023 Census household tables by statistical area 2, with 2013 and 2018 for comparison, used with attribution. Counts are randomly rounded to base three, and rent and income are measured over different households and must not be divided into each other: how to read this data covers the five rules in full.