
Palmerston Street in Hamilton Central has 90 properties, valued by the council between $355,000 and $2,050,000 with a median of $660,000 (Hamilton Central: $680,000). More of its homes were built in the 2020s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $646,500. 8 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $760,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 4/29 Palmerston Street, at $815,000.
























The council values Palmerston Street's 84 rated properties between $355,000 and $2,050,000. The middle half sit between about $545,000 and $750,000; the median is $660,000 and the mean $670,417.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | $720k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 32 | $540k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 36 | $680k | 4 | $883k |
| 4 | 6 | $720k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $1.0m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Palmerston Street's median council value is 3% below Hamilton Central's.
| Palmerston Street | Hamilton Central | Hamilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $660k | $680k | $760k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $760k | $794k | $780k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 8.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Time between sales | 7.9 yrs | 7.2 yrs | 7.8 yrs |
| Median section | 837 m² | 766 m² | 698 m² |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $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 | $695,000 | $4,970 |
| 2025 | 9 | $855,000 | $5,730 |
| 2024 | 3 | $745,000 | $6,387 |
| 2023 | 3 | $745,000 | $4,600 |
| 2021 | 4 | $737,000 | $6,533 |
| 2020 | 15 | $579,000 | $5,286 |
| 2019 | 12 | $599,500 | $5,760 |
| 2018 | 4 | $466,500 | $4,024 |
| 2017 | 1 | $354,000 | $5,057 |
| 2016 | 7 | $300,000 | $1,958 |
Palmerston Street has 64 apartments, 15 units and townhouses and 11 houses. More were built in the 2020s than in any other decade (42%).
Homes on Palmerston Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.9 years (Hamilton Central: 7.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 14 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 Hamilton Central, 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.