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> Queen Street CBD is a prime-tier Auckland submarket with average asking rent around NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD.

## TL;DR

- Average asking rent: NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD.
- Tier: prime.
- Citywide Class A rent context: NZ$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $41.1 PSF/yr USD ($41 USD).
- Citywide vacancy: 9.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

# Queen Street CBD, Auckland office rents and availability

**Queen Street CBD is a prime-tier Auckland submarket with average asking rent around NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD.**

## TL;DR

- Average asking rent: NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD.
- Tier: prime.
- Citywide [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent context: NZ$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $41.1 PSF/yr USD ($41 USD).
- Citywide vacancy: 9.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

## Where rent sits

Queen Street CBD averages around NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 750. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

## Availability dynamics

Legacy Class A spine. Banking back-office, government, professional services, retail HQs.

## Key facts

| city | Auckland|
| submarket | Queen Street CBD|
| tier | prime|
| averageRentLocal | NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $41/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 9.4%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What is the average Class A rent in Queen Street CBD, Auckland?****
: Around NZ$420/sqm/yr · ≈ $23 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at NZ$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $41.1 PSF/yr USD.

## Related

- [**Queen Street CBD — submarket overview**](/cities/auckland/queen-street-cbd)
- [**Auckland — full city profile**](/cities/auckland)
- [**Auckland submarkets — all**](/cities/auckland/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Queen Street CBD — Tenants**](/cities/auckland/queen-street-cbd/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Queen Street CBD — Transit**](/cities/auckland/queen-street-cbd/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Queen Street CBD — Amenity**](/cities/auckland/queen-street-cbd/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)
- [**Queen Street CBD — Buildings**](/cities/auckland/queen-street-cbd/topics/trophy-and-comparables)

## 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

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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