Newmarket / Parnell (prime, ~NZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Auckland Class A submarkets we track.

  • Newmarket / Parnell sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent NZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 750.
  • Compared submarkets: Britomart (trophy), Wynyard Quarter (trophy), Queen Street CBD (prime).

Newmarket / Parnell vs other Auckland submarkets

Newmarket / Parnell (prime, ~NZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Auckland Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Newmarket / Parnell sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent NZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 750.
  • Compared submarkets: Britomart (trophy), Wynyard Quarter (trophy), Queen Street CBD (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Britomart** (trophy, NZ$540/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.6 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage waterfront trophy core. **Wynyard Quarter** (trophy, NZ$504/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.6 PSF/yr USD) — Post-2010 innovation precinct. **Queen Street CBD** (prime, NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD) — Legacy Class A spine. **Viaduct Harbour** (trophy, NZ$528/sqm/yr · ≈ $28.9 PSF/yr USD) — Premium waterfront mixed-use Class A.

Key facts

cityAuckland
submarketNewmarket / Parnell
tierprime
averageRentLocalNZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$41/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct9.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Newmarket / Parnell in Auckland?
Britomart, Wynyard Quarter, Queen Street CBD

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