
Rutene Road in Kaiti has 176 properties, valued by the council between $264,000 and $1,208,000 with a median of $515,000 (Kaiti: $449,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $549,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $815,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 139 Rutene Road, at $815,000.
























The council values Rutene Road's 167 rated properties between $264,000 and $1,208,000. The middle half sit between about $445,500 and $579,900; the median is $515,000 and the mean $531,132.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $371k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 26 | $434k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 121 | $520k | 3 | $500k |
| 4 | 14 | $715k | 2 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $920k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rutene Road's median council value is 15% above Kaiti's.
| Rutene Road | Kaiti | Gisborne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $515k | $449k | $569k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $815k | $504k | $650k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3% |
| Time between sales | 11.0 yrs | 7.6 yrs | 7.6 yrs |
| Median section | 807 m² | 804 m² | 844 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $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 | 3 | $500,000 | $3,818 |
| 2025 | 13 | $610,000 | $4,625 |
| 2024 | 7 | $675,000 | $4,955 |
| 2023 | 7 | $660,000 | $4,173 |
| 2022 | 2 | $548,750 | $5,540 |
| 2021 | 6 | $552,500 | $4,728 |
| 2020 | 9 | $435,000 | $4,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | $330,000 | $2,849 |
| 2018 | 7 | $245,000 | $2,145 |
| 2017 | 10 | $286,000 | $2,145 |
| 2016 | 12 | $220,750 | $1,891 |
Rutene Road has 158 houses, 16 units and townhouses and 2 sections. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (25%).
Homes on Rutene Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 11.0 years (Kaiti: 7.6 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 31 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 Kaiti, 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.