
Forbes Street, Onehunga
Forbes Street in Onehunga has 96 properties, valued by the council between $750,000 and $2,675,000 with a median of $1,425,000 (Onehunga: $1,025,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,380,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,541,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 48A Forbes Street, at $1,541,000.
97 properties on Forbes Street, Onehunga
























Highest and lowest on Forbes Street
Property values on Forbes Street
The council values Forbes Street's 96 rated properties between $750,000 and $2,675,000. The middle half sit between about $1,181,250 and $1,787,500; the median is $1,425,000 and the mean $1,504,792.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $750k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 14 | $875k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 44 | $1.35m | 3 | $1.54m |
| 4 | 32 | $1.82m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $1.8m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Forbes Street compared with Onehunga
Forbes Street's median council value is 39% above Onehunga's.
| Forbes Street | Onehunga | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.43m | $1.02m | $1.07m |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.54m | $1.06m | $1.0m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 10.5 yrs | 9.9 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 638 m² | 522 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $10k | $10k | $8k |
Forbes Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $1,445,500 | $9,785 |
| 2025 | 4 | $1,330,000 | $9,209 |
| 2023 | 3 | $1,650,000 | $8,230 |
| 2022 | 1 | $950,000 | $8,636 |
| 2021 | 6 | $1,475,000 | $10,772 |
| 2020 | 3 | $920,500 | $8,797 |
| 2019 | 8 | $1,573,000 | $7,263 |
| 2018 | 2 | $1,325,000 | $7,886 |
| 2017 | 6 | $1,292,500 | $8,551 |
| 2016 | 4 | $1,008,833 | $8,486 |
Recent sales on Forbes Street
- 48A Forbes Street$1,541,00024 May 2026 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor
- 18A Forbes Street$1,350,0001 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 189 m² floor
- 52 Forbes Street$1,715,00023 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 198 m² floor
- 4/31 Forbes Street$1,200,00016 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 123 m² floor
- 4/46 Forbes Street$1,100,00030 May 2025 · 2 bed · 95 m² floor
- 3 Forbes Street$1,460,00011 May 2025 · 3 bed · 213 m² floor · 632 m² land
- 6 Forbes Street$1,650,00030 Aug 2023 · 4 bed · 221 m² floor · 358 m² land
- 2B Forbes Street$2,100,00030 Apr 2023 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor · 550 m² land
- 4/43 Forbes Street$930,00022 Feb 2023 · 4 bed · 113 m² floor
- 3/42 Forbes Street$950,00014 Sept 2022 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor
- 3/43 Forbes Street$1,060,00010 Dec 2021 · 2 bed · 79 m² floor
- 49 Forbes Street$1,900,00016 Aug 2021 · 4 bed · 229 m² floor
- 26A Forbes Street$1,435,00021 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 144 m² floor
- 47B Forbes Street$1,712,00024 Jun 2021 · 3 bed · 216 m² floor
- 45A Forbes Street$1,515,00025 May 2021 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor
- 4/46 Forbes Street$1,100,0009 Mar 2021 · 2 bed · 95 m² floor
- 40A Forbes Street$1,390,00027 Nov 2020 · 3 bed · 158 m² floor
- 3/31 Forbes Street$820,00012 May 2020 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor
- 30B Forbes Street$920,50027 Feb 2020 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor
- 54 Forbes Street$1,571,00021 Aug 2019 · 4 bed · 205 m² floor · 893 m² land
The homes on Forbes Street
Forbes Street has 50 units and townhouses, 42 houses and 4 apartments. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (34%).
How long owners stay on Forbes Street
Homes on Forbes Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.5 years (Onehunga: 9.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 9 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Building and resource consents on Forbes Street
- 1A Forbes Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentRbw - removal of load bearing wall between kitchen & living & new beam installed.
- 19 Forbes Street1 May 2025 · Building consentAlt to dwg - installation of woodsman serene, uleb, freestanding, dry, woodburner, cac#194586
- 33 Forbes Street1 Jan 2025 · Building consentRbw - existing external window & french doors removed to be replaced with new aluminium bi-folding door joinery. Any existing cladding to be replaced with like for like horizontal h3.2 treated bevel
- 24 Forbes Street1 Dec 2023 · Building consentAlterations to bathrm & laundry on lower level of house.
- 4/46 Forbes Street1 Dec 2022 · Building consentRbw - infill of existing gge door with concrete block wall & footing. Refer structural drawings. Block painted with selected paint.
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Every street in Onehunga, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.