
Rutherford Street in Caversham has 56 properties, valued by the council between $315,000 and $600,000 with a median of $385,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $389,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $410,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 39 Rutherford Street, at $480,000.
























The council values Rutherford Street's 31 rated properties between $315,000 and $600,000. The middle half sit between about $357,500 and $430,000; the median is $385,000 and the mean $410,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $390k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 17 | $370k | 3 | $410k |
| 3 | 11 | $395k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $600k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rutherford Street's median council value is 14% below Caversham's.
| Rutherford Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $385k | $450k | $580k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $410k | $455k | $600k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 9.8 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 304 m² | 419 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
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 | $480,000 | $6,486 |
| 2025 | 5 | $395,000 | $3,417 |
| 2024 | 3 | $365,000 | $5,500 |
| 2022 | 4 | $385,000 | $5,485 |
| 2021 | 2 | $371,975 | $5,315 |
| 2020 | 2 | $447,500 | $4,010 |
| 2019 | 1 | $215,000 | $4,300 |
| 2018 | 2 | $251,500 | $3,008 |
| 2017 | 4 | $208,750 | $1,957 |
| 2016 | 5 | $200,000 | $2,374 |
Rutherford Street has 32 units and townhouses, 17 houses and 3 apartments. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (35%).
Homes on Rutherford Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.8 years (Caversham: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 13 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 Caversham, 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.