Ngakuru house prices and sales
The median council valuation in Ngakuru is $840k.
270 properties in Ngakuru
About Ngakuru
Homes in Ngakuru change hands every 8.2 years on median, against 5.9 across Ngakuru and 7.9 nationally. About 1.6% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Ngakuru
- Ngakuru Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- John Paul Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Rotorua Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Lakes High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Western Heights High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Ngakuru house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Across Ngakuru it was $985k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Ngakuru median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | $1,045,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | — | — | — | $755,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | $750,000 | $5,155 | $52 | $812,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | — | — | — | $600,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | $826,000 | $5,495 | $29 | $770,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | $800,000 | $4,571 | $26 | $690,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | $507,500 | $3,329 | $21 | $550,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | $633,250 | $3,888 | $25 | $610,000 |
| 2018 | 14 | $546,000 | $3,785 | $37 | $566,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | $500,000 | $2,994 | $10 | $505,000 |
| 2016 | 15 | $435,000 | $2,797 | $15 | $450,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Ngakuru, up 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Ngakuru
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 62 | $758k | 0 | — | $5,980 |
| 4 | 71 | $930k | 1 | — | $4,600 |
| 5+ | 5 | $945k | 1 | — | $4,863 |
Price per square metre
Recent sales in Ngakuru
- $600,0007 Mar 2026 · 1 bed · 64 m² floor · 2.02 ha land
- 866 Mangatete Road$1,150,0003 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 167 m² floor · 8.79 ha land
- $1,200,00027 Jan 2026 · 177 m² floor · 1.29 ha land
- 1001 Whirinaki Valley Road$985,00014 Nov 2025 · 5 bed · 183 m² floor · 9,007 m² land
- 122 Twist Road$1,200,00010 Feb 2025 · 178 m² floor · 1.33 ha land
- $770,0001 Feb 2025 · 4 bed · 187 m² floor · 1.9 ha land
- 997 Whirinaki Valley Road$720,00031 Jan 2025 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 7,800 m² land
- 105 Hossack Road Extension$1,090,00011 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 215 m² floor · 8.13 ha land
- 165 Hossack Road Extension$750,0006 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 6,025 m² land
- 160 River Plate Road$695,0004 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 114 m² floor · 4,780 m² land
- 582 Whirinaki Valley Road$1,000,0004 Apr 2024 · 4 bed · 194 m² floor · 4,947 m² land
- $615,00027 Feb 2024 · 1 bed · 64 m² floor · 2.02 ha land
How long owners stay in Ngakuru
Homes in Ngakuru change hands every 8.2 years on median, against 5.9 across Ngakuru and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 8.2 years.
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 Ngakuru
About 621 people lived in Ngakuru at the 2023 census (up 5% since 2018); their median age was about 38 (Ngakuru: 37); 74% of households owned their home (Ngakuru: 75%).
Age
- 30-64 years50%
- Under 15 years21%
- 15-29 years18%
- 65 years and over11%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)73%
- One-person household18%
- Other multi-person household1%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)1%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European92%
- Māori20%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Pacific Peoples2%
- Asian1%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand86%
- United Kingdom and Ireland8%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Australia1%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1%
- Asia0%
- Other0%
- North America0%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00024%
- $200,001 or more15%
- $70,001-$100,00015%
- $150,001-$200,00012%
- $50,001-$70,00011%
- $30,001-$50,0008%
- $20,000 or less5%
- $20,001-$30,0004%
Dwellings
- Separate house93%
- Joined dwelling5%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Level 1 certificate17%
- No qualification13%
- Level 2 certificate13%
- Level 3 certificate13%
- Level 4 certificate13%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification9%
- Level 6 diploma6%
- Level 5 diploma6%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Ngakuru. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Ngakuru
6 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Ngakuru in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Derek EnrightBayleys Rotorua2 sales here
- Pranay JalanArizto1 sale here
- Keryn FiskeProperty Brokers Rotorua1 sale here
- Carolyn MorrisTremain Real Estate Rotorua1 sale here
- Sarndra RowlinsonBayleys Rotorua1 sale here
- Timothy O'SullivanRay White Rotorua1 sale here
All 6 real estate agents in Ngakuru, 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 Ngakuru
- 151 Whirinaki Valley Road1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew dwg, carport & gge
- 343 Mangatete Road1 Mar 2026 · Building consentNew dwg & separate gge
Search building consents in Ngakuru 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 Ngakuru
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About property in Ngakuru
Every property in Ngakuru, 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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