

Motueka Valley house prices and sales
The median council valuation in Motueka Valley is $790k.
200 properties in Motueka Valley



About Motueka Valley
About 2.1% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Motueka Valley
- Motueka High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Motueka Valley house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Across Motueka it was $717k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Motueka median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | $725,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | — | — | — | $705,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | — | — | — | $703,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | — | — | — | $712,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | — | — | $799,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | — | — | — | $740,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | — | — | $615,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | $740,000 | $4,955 | $5 | $565,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | $685,000 | $4,567 | $15 | $496,500 |
| 2017 | 5 | $585,000 | $4,167 | $5 | $485,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | — | — | — | $397,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Motueka Valley, down 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Motueka Valley
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | $620k | 1 | — | $9,000 |
| 3 | 65 | $840k | 1 | — | $6,818 |
| 4 | 27 | $1.04m | 0 | — | $5,500 |
| 5+ | 7 | $1.39m | 0 | — | $3,944 |
Price per square metre
Recent sales in Motueka Valley
- $650,00019 Jan 2026 · 39.5 ha land
- $1,450,0008 Jan 2026 · 46.5 ha land
- 144 Graham Valley North Branch Road$390,00019 Dec 2025 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor · 27.2 ha land
- 750 Motueka River West Bank Road$825,0003 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 6.42 ha land
- $847,00025 Jul 2025 · 285 m² floor · 30.8 ha land
- 1742 Motueka River West Bank Road$835,00010 Nov 2024 · 3 bed · 112 m² floor · 4,806 m² land
- 1646 Motueka River West Bank Road$440,00021 Oct 2024 · 285 m² floor · 1.07 ha land
- 201 Graham Valley North Branch Road$435,00018 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 56.4 ha land
- 1988 Motueka River West Bank Road$930,00022 Mar 2023 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 8,423 m² land
- 8 Graham Valley North Branch Road$460,00018 Mar 2023 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 1.52 ha land
- 13 Graham Valley South Branch Road$360,0009 Feb 2023 · 49.8 ha land
- 15 Graham Valley South Branch Road$490,00023 Nov 2022 · 88.2 ha land
How long owners stay in Motueka Valley
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Motueka Valley
About 318 people lived in Motueka Valley at the 2023 census (down 5% since 2018); their median age was about 48 (Motueka: 48); 80% of households owned their home (Motueka: 74%).
Age
- 30-64 years48%
- Under 15 years19%
- 65 years and over19%
- 15-29 years14%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)69%
- One-person household22%
- Other multi-person household6%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)0%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European92%
- Māori6%
- Other Ethnicity6%
- Pacific Peoples3%
- Asian0%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand75%
- United Kingdom and Ireland9%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)8%
- Australia3%
- North America3%
- Other1%
- Middle East and Africa1%
- Asia0%
Household income
- $30,001-$50,00019%
- $70,001-$100,00019%
- $50,001-$70,00014%
- $150,001-$200,00014%
- $20,001-$30,00011%
- $20,000 or less8%
- $100,001-$150,0008%
- $200,001 or more5%
Dwellings
- Separate house93%
- Other private dwelling5%
- Joined dwelling2%
- Non-private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification15%
- Level 1 certificate12%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification12%
- Level 2 certificate11%
- Level 3 certificate11%
- Level 4 certificate10%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees7%
- Masters degree5%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Motueka Valley. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Motueka Valley
3 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Motueka Valley in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Graham DurrantArrow Realty Motueka1 sale here
- Claire StilwellBayleys Top of the South1 sale here
- Leeon JohnstonHarcourts Motueka & Mapua1 sale here
All 3 real estate agents in Motueka Valley, with their recent sales and which agencies sell the suburb.
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Building and resource consents in Motueka Valley
- 42 Big Pokororo Road1 Apr 2026 · Building consentInternal & external alterations to dwg
- 750 Motueka River West Bank Road1 Mar 2026 · Building consentInstall freestanding wood burner
Search building consents in Motueka Valley and see Stats NZ's count of new homes there.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
Streets in Motueka Valley
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About property in Motueka Valley, Motueka
Every property in Motueka Valley, Motueka, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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