New data from Auckland Council shows housing development is slowing, with fewer new homes consented in May than completed.

A total of 1,392 dwellings were consented across the region in May 2025, while 1,316 dwellings were completed, receiving final sign-off through a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).

Over the past year, 13,835 new homes were consented compared to 15,550 completed, signalling a possible catch-up from previous years' builds.

Most of May’s new homes were attached dwellings like townhouses, units, and retirement village flats (63%), with standalone houses making up just 31%.

Apartments trailed at 7%.

Nearly all (95%) of the new homes consented over the past year were located within Auckland’s Rural Urban Boundary (RUB), and 30% were within walking distance of the city’s rapid transit network.

Interestingly, 196 of the homes consented in May were on properties overlapping hazard zones, making up 14% of the month’s total.

Kāinga Ora or Tāmaki Regeneration Company land accounted for 34 dwellings consented.

Land development is also holding steady, with 1,219 new residential parcels created in June, most under 5,000 square metres.

For Coasties, this data helps paint a picture of where Auckland’s housing growth is headed and how it might impact neighbourhoods, infrastructure, and transport.

Especially as more people look to live near transit hubs and within the RUB.

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