
Auckland Housing Update Shows 1,567 Dwellings Consented In May
Knowledge Auckland's July housing update says 16,862 dwellings were consented in the year ending May 2026.
By Auckland Loop Newsroom · Sat, 1 August 2026
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The New Zealand property market and what's shaping our suburbs.

Knowledge Auckland's July housing update says 16,862 dwellings were consented in the year ending May 2026.
By Auckland Loop Newsroom · Sat, 1 August 2026

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Knowledge Auckland's July update lists a $1,005,000 median house price, $675 average weekly rent and 16,862 new dwellings consented.
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