
Karaka Street in Wainuiomata has 77 properties, valued by the council between $180,000 and $925,000 with a median of $600,000 (Wainuiomata: $600,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $589,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $708,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 3 Karaka Street, at $820,000.
























The council values Karaka Street's 75 rated properties between $180,000 and $925,000. The middle half sit between about $585,000 and $633,000; the median is $600,000 and the mean $611,467.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $480k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 60 | $590k | 3 | $622k |
| 4 | 7 | $700k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $785k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Karaka Street's median council value is about the same as Wainuiomata's.
| Karaka Street | Wainuiomata | Lower Hutt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $600k | $600k | $800k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $709k | $610k | $790k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Time between sales | 13.5 yrs | 8.9 yrs | 9.7 yrs |
| Median section | 717 m² | 533 m² | 577 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $6k | $6k |
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 | 2 | $675,000 | $5,373 |
| 2025 | 4 | $633,500 | $4,620 |
| 2024 | 4 | $619,000 | $5,825 |
| 2023 | 4 | $631,000 | $6,189 |
| 2022 | 1 | $675,001 | $6,136 |
| 2021 | 4 | $769,950 | $7,169 |
| 2020 | 2 | $534,311 | $5,435 |
| 2019 | 2 | $507,545 | $3,648 |
| 2018 | 7 | $400,000 | $3,905 |
| 2017 | 3 | $340,000 | $4,024 |
| 2016 | 1 | $290,000 | $3,452 |
Karaka Street has 77 houses. Most were built in the 1960s (85%).
Homes on Karaka Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 13.5 years (Wainuiomata: 8.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 Wainuiomata, 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.