Living in Howick: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 4,696 live property titles in Howick, Auckland are mostly freehold (68%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 1,130 (24.1%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,130
- Share of live titles
- 24.1%
- Live titles in total
- 4,696
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 52 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 79 of 644
Howick at a glance
Where Howick differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 92% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Howick is listed under Auckland.
- 4,696 live titles are recorded here, including 1,130 cross-lease titles (24.1%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 24.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 6.6% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Howick
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 3,173 | 67.6% |
| Cross lease | 1,130 | 24.1% |
| Unit title | 312 | 6.6% |
| Leasehold | 19 | 0.4% |
| Other record types | 62 | 1.3% |
| Total | 4,696 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Howick compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Howick is about 2.8 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Howick is about 1.7 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Howick are set up
Carports appear in more leases (19% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are more common here (17%, against 12% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (46%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Howick | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 460 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 72.0% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 16.5% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,014 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 456 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 24.6% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 19.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 46.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 315 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Howick
Unit titles are 7% of Howick's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and slightly below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 59 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 3 units or fewer.
19 titles (0.4%) are leasehold.
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 19 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 0 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Howick since 2020
991 of Howick's current titles (21%) were first issued since 2020, above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 932 | 638 |
| Unit title | 42 | 33 |
| Cross-lease | 14 | 9 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 3 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Howick
The typical building in Howick stands on ground sloping 5.2° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Howick
0% of Howick's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 0% within 500 m and 14% within 1 km. The typical title is 1.5 km away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Howick: 2023 Census
Howick's titles fall in 9 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 95% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Howick East than across Auckland: 5.1% against 7.8%.
More people live alone in Howick East than across Auckland: 23.6% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Howick East 36% of titles | Howick Central 30% of titles | Howick West 29% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,768 | 3,681 | 4,074 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.3% | +8.1% | +0.6% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +10.1% | +11.9% | +7.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,401 | 1,275 | 1,317 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 60.2% | 64.5% | 65.6% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 39.8% | 35.5% | 34.2% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $110,400 | $115,800 | $124,200 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $580 | $590 | $600 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 20.5% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.6% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 48.0% | 45.8% | 49.6% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 46.6% | 47.9% | 50.4% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 21.8% | 19.8% | 20.3% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 47.2% | 46.9% | 42.5% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.3% | 21.8% | 18.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 30.8% | 31.0% | 33.4% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 55.6% | 54.4% | 53.2% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 49.0% | 48.4% | 48.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $48,800 | $46,300 | $44,300 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 76.1% | 73.2% | 75.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 23.6% | 21.4% | 13.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 48.3% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 35.3% | 30.9% | 32.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 16.8% | 16.7% | 15.3% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 67.9% | 73.9% | 78.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 72.9% | 70.8% | 65.5% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 15.5% | 16.0% | 21.8% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 14.4% | 15.0% | 20.1% | 17.4% |
Rents around Howick
New tenancies in Howick East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $630 a week (down 10.0% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Howick East 36% of titles | Howick Central 30% of titles | Howick West 29% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $630 | $650 | $750 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $580–$710 | $474–$795 | $678–$834 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −10.0% | −3.0% | +2.7% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 33 | 24 | 30 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Howick
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Howick, among them Howick Intermediate (Intermediate) and Howick Primary School (Contributing).
- Howick Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Howick Primary School (Contributing)
- Owairoa Primary School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Owairoa Primary School (0.3 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Pakuranga College (1.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (10.3 km)
School enrolment zones in Howick: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Howick's titles: Sancta Maria College and Howick College.
- Star of the Sea School (Howick) (primary, Years 1–6): about 75% of titles
- Owairoa School (primary, Years 1–6): about 65% of titles
- Howick Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 25% of titles
- Mellons Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Howick Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 95% of titles
- Sancta Maria College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Howick College (secondary): about 65% of titles
- Pakuranga College (secondary): about 25% of titles
- Macleans College (secondary): about 10% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Howick
89% of Howick's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
67% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 185 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Howick
OpenStreetMap maps 10 places of worship inside Howick (10 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Auckland Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, under 1 km away
- Buddhist: Oneness Buddhist Temple, 2.8 km away
- Muslim: Islamic Ahlulbayt Foundation of New Zealand, 2.9 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 7.8 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Howick
The closest match on the measures on this site is Blockhouse Bay in Auckland, nearest on distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, older residents. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockhouse Bay | Auckland | 17.4% | No data | 38.2 | distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, older residents |
| Te Atatū South | Auckland | 17.7% | No data | 35.8 | commuting by public transport, population change, new titles |
| Glen Eden | Auckland | 14.9% | $595 | 35.7 | elevation, distance to the coast, degrees |
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | cross-lease share, distance to the coast, near a frequent stop |
| Pakuranga Heights | Auckland | 13.9% | $700 | 36 | commuting by public transport, schools, household income |
Questions
What is the rent in Howick?
New tenancies in Howick East (the rent area for part of Howick) had a median rent of $630 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $580 to $710.
What schools are in Howick?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Howick: Howick Intermediate, Howick Primary School and Owairoa Primary School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Pakuranga College (1.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Sancta Maria College and Howick College; check the school's own zone map for any address.