Property management companies serving Wellington.
Weekly rents in Wellington currently range from $380 to $850 across its suburbs, as of September 2026, based on MBIE Tenancy Services bond-lodgement data.
Property management fees in Wellington typically range from 8-10% of weekly rent plus GST. Letting fees are generally 1-2 weeks rent. Wellington's competitive rental market and high tenant demand make professional management attractive for landlords who own property in the CBD or student areas like Kelburn.
Te Aro, Wellington
Leading Wellington property manager with offices in the CBD and Karori, specialising in residential rentals.
CBD, Wellington
Residential property management across the Wellington region including Hutt Valley and Kapiti Coast.
CBD, Wellington
Property management services throughout Wellington City, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt.
Thorndon, Wellington
Wellington-focused agency offering hands-on property management with strong local market knowledge.
CBD, Wellington
Dedicated Wellington property management firm covering central suburbs and surrounding areas.
Wellington is the capital and a compact, walkable city built around a harbour and steep hills. Demand is shaped heavily by central government and the public service, which keeps the rental market tight and steady, and by a housing stock that skews older and characterful, much of it timber villas and hillside flats. The wider region runs out to the Hutt Valley, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast, which are generally more affordable than the central city. The per-suburb medians below show the spread.
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka) and Massey's Wellington campus are close to the centre, so student demand concentrates in the inner suburbs such as Te Aro, Mount Victoria, Kelburn and Aro Valley. Government employment adds a steady stream of professional tenants on top.
The central city is small enough to walk, and the Metlink rail and bus network connects it to the Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti. Wellington Airport sits close to the city in Rongotai. Because so much of the housing is older, the Healthy Homes Standards matter more here than almost anywhere: cold and damp are the common complaints, and heating and insulation compliance is often the deciding factor for tenants.
For landlords, Wellington offers dependable demand but an older stock that takes more compliance work to keep warm, dry and Tribunal-ready. The property managers above cover the city and the wider region; if you self-manage, RentManager keeps your Healthy Homes dates, rent and inspections in one place.
Wellington City · 2023 Census
Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census usual resident population. National figures shown for comparison.
Official MBIE market-rent medians from bond lodgements. Hover a suburb on the map, or scan the table.
| Suburb | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churton Park | - | - | $735 |
| Crofton Downs | - | $750 | $750 |
| Glenside | - | - | $750 |
| Grenada North | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Grenada Village | $650 | $700 | $850 |
| Hataitai | $650 | $700 | $850 |
| Highbury | - | - | $770 |
| Horokiwi | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Houghton Bay | $650 | $700 | $850 |
| Island Bay | $670 | $790 | $783 |
| Johnsonville | - | $750 | $750 |
| Kaiwharawhara | - | - | $770 |
| Karaka Bays | - | - | $573 |
| Karori | $645 | $700 | $665 |
| Kelburn | - | - | $735 |
| Khandallah | - | - | $770 |
| Kilbirnie | - | $750 | $750 |
| Kingston | - | - | $750 |
| Lyall Bay | $645 | $700 | $665 |
| Mākara | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Maupuia | $645 | $700 | $665 |
| Melrose | $645 | $700 | $665 |
| Miramar | $660 | $845 | $850 |
| Mount Cook | - | $755 | $640 |
| Mount Victoria | $670 | $790 | $783 |
| Newlands | - | - | $750 |
| Newtown | $650 | $700 | $850 |
| Ngaio | $670 | $790 | $783 |
| Ngauranga | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Northland | $670 | $790 | $783 |
| Ohariu | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Oriental Bay | - | - | $735 |
| Ōwhiro Bay | $660 | $845 | $850 |
| Paparangi | $623 | $765 | $650 |
| Pipitea | - | - | $573 |
| Broadmeadows | - | $675 | $515 |
| Aro Valley | - | $675 | $515 |
| Breaker Bay | - | - | $573 |
| Rongotai | - | - | $750 |
| Roseneath | - | - | $573 |
| Brooklyn | $660 | $845 | $850 |
| Seatoun | - | - | $735 |
| Southgate | - | - | $770 |
| Strathmore Park | $638 | $750 | $563 |
| Takapu Valley | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Tawa | $623 | $765 | $650 |
| Te Aro | $638 | $750 | $563 |
| Thorndon | $623 | $765 | $650 |
| Vogeltown | - | $750 | $750 |
| Wadestown | $660 | $845 | $850 |
| Berhampore | $623 | $765 | $650 |
| Moa Point | $645 | $750 | $380 |
| Mornington | $645 | $700 | $665 |
| Wilton | $623 | $765 | $650 |
| Woodridge | $660 | $845 | $850 |
| Wellington Central | - | $675 | $515 |
Source: MBIE Tenancy Services market-rent data (bond lodgements). Figures are medians and update as new data is published.
A property manager in Wellington typically charges 8-10% + GST of weekly rent, which works out to roughly the range below across the suburbs listed - before any letting fee or maintenance markup.
Typical property manager
$1,580 - $4,420/year
RentManager, flat fee
$108 - $348/year
Indicative only, based on this city's own MBIE median rents and the fee range shown above - a rough comparison, not a quote.
Start managing your Wellington rental yourself →Weekly rents in Wellington currently range from $380 to $850 across its suburbs, as of September 2026, based on MBIE Tenancy Services bond-lodgement data.
Property managers in Wellington typically charge 8-10% + GST of weekly rent, plus a letting fee of 1-2 weeks rent when placing a new tenant.
The headline 8-10% rate on a $550/week Wellington rental is about $44-55/week, or $2,300-2,900 a year. Add the letting fee (1-2 weeks rent, typically $550-1,100), inspection fees ($75-100 each), and maintenance coordination markups, and the real annual cost lands at $3,500-5,500 before any significant repairs. Wellington's wind and moisture issues mean maintenance call-outs are not uncommon.
Give written notice as required by your management agreement. The actual handover is simpler than most landlords expect. Under s.47 of the Residential Tenancies Act, you (or your new manager) must give the tenant written notice of the new contact person and where to pay rent. Bond held by Tenancy Services stays with the tenancy - no re-lodgement needed. Request the full tenant file from the outgoing manager: the tenancy agreement, original application and references, all inspection reports, and the maintenance history. You are entitled to all of it.
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