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title: "Auckland Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Auckland — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Auckland has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Britomart at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Britomart, Wynyard Quarter, Viaduct Harbour.
- Prime tier: Queen Street CBD, Newmarket / Parnell.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

# Auckland Class A submarkets

**Auckland has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Britomart at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Britomart, Wynyard Quarter, Viaduct Harbour.
- Prime tier: Queen Street CBD, Newmarket / Parnell.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

## By tier

**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.

**Newmarket / Parnell** (prime, ~NZ$380/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.8 PSF/yr USD) — Inner-suburban professional services Class A.

## Key facts

| city | Auckland|
| country | New Zealand|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | NZ$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $41.1 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $41/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 9.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 6|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 5.8%|
| trophyCount | 3|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Auckland?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Britomart) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/auckland/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.