Rother Street in Oamaru has 49 properties, valued by the council between $270,000 and $670,000 with a median of $390,000 (Oamaru: $380,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $417,500. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $435,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 23 Rother Street, at $460,000.
Street viewNot listedThe council values Rother Street's 48 rated properties between $270,000 and $670,000. The middle half sit between about $365,000 and $464,500; the median is $390,000 and the mean $425,833.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | $380k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 35 | $390k | 3 | $435k |
| 4 | 4 | $455k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rother Street's median council value is 3% above Oamaru's.
| Rother Street | Oamaru | Oamaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $390k | $380k | $445k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $435k | $435k | $479k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.1% | 3.7% | 4% |
| Time between sales | 6.6 yrs | 8.0 yrs | 7.4 yrs |
| Median section | 653 m² | 693 m² | 860 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $3k | $3k |
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 | $435,000 | $3,611 |
| 2025 | 1 | $455,000 | $3,182 |
| 2024 | 4 | $406,000 | $3,346 |
| 2023 | 7 | $420,000 | $3,514 |
| 2022 | 3 | $403,000 | $3,625 |
| 2021 | 3 | $507,000 | $3,346 |
| 2020 | 5 | $367,500 | $3,062 |
| 2019 | 7 | $333,900 | $3,043 |
| 2018 | 3 | $305,000 | $2,133 |
| 2017 | 4 | $285,000 | $1,753 |
| 2016 | 7 | $243,620 | $1,740 |
Rother Street has 46 houses and 3 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (29%).
Homes on Rother Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.6 years (Oamaru: 8.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 19 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 Oamaru, 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.