
Budge Street in Riversdale has 165 properties, valued by the council between $270,000 and $2,570,000 with a median of $530,000 (Riversdale: $520,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $540,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $602,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 151 Budge Street, at $425,000.
























The council values Budge Street's 145 rated properties between $270,000 and $2,570,000. The middle half sit between about $485,000 and $585,000; the median is $530,000 and the mean $558,897.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | $270k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 15 | $450k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 102 | $530k | 4 | $603k |
| 4 | 16 | $580k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 4 | $870k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Budge Street's median council value is about the same as Riversdale's.
| Budge Street | Riversdale | Blenheim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $530k | $520k | $630k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $603k | $543k | $660k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4% |
| Time between sales | 11.2 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 8.1 yrs |
| Median section | 792 m² | 752 m² | 767 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $425,000 | $4,620 |
| 2025 | 12 | $557,500 | $4,952 |
| 2024 | 3 | $570,000 | $5,044 |
| 2023 | 6 | $622,500 | $5,237 |
| 2022 | 7 | $549,500 | $4,009 |
| 2021 | 10 | $582,500 | $5,220 |
| 2020 | 9 | $446,000 | $3,650 |
| 2019 | 9 | $375,000 | $3,338 |
| 2018 | 12 | $378,500 | $2,794 |
| 2017 | 14 | $295,000 | $2,677 |
| 2016 | 12 | $311,500 | $2,354 |
Budge Street has 150 houses, 14 units and townhouses and 1 section. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (38%).
Homes on Budge Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 11.2 years (Riversdale: 9.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 28 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.
Every street in Riversdale, 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.