The median rent in Northland has hit a new high to reach $400, prompting a community advocate to warn the situation will only get worse.
Figures from Trade Me shows the median rent in Northland went up 5.3 per cent to $400 last month compared to March 2017 when it was $380.
The median rent in Whangarei in March of $417.50 was an increase from $380 in February this year.
Tenants outside New Zealand's three major metropolitan areas are facing record-breaking rents after the median rent in the provinces rose 6.8 per cent on the year prior to an all-time high of $395 per week.
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