Property for rent in Mākaraka, Gisborne
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for rent in Mākaraka, Gisborne, each listing beside what the property would rent for, its title, school zones and running costs.
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About Mākaraka
Homes in Mākaraka change hands every 9.7 years on median, against 7.6 across Gisborne and 7.9 nationally. About 0.8% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Mākaraka house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Across Gisborne it was $650k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Gisborne median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | $640,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | — | — | — | $650,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | $660,000 | $5,375 | $258 | $615,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | $850,000 | $5,925 | $159 | $599,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | — | — | — | $620,500 |
| 2021 | 6 | $775,000 | $5,260 | $195 | $620,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | $585,000 | $5,430 | $185 | $475,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | $418,500 | $3,761 | $172 | $380,000 |
| 2018 | 15 | $395,000 | $2,907 | $122 | $320,000 |
| 2017 | 12 | $379,250 | $3,004 | $68 | $282,000 |
| 2016 | 9 | $410,000 | $2,450 | $53 | $250,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Mākaraka, level over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Mākaraka
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | $695k | 0 | — | $6,722 |
| 3 | 99 | $658k | 1 | — | $5,567 |
| 4 | 37 | $929k | 1 | — | $4,775 |
Price per square metre
Recent sales in Mākaraka
- 209 Bell Road$1,150,00021 May 2026 · 4 bed · 250 m² floor · 6.07 ha land
- 117 Main Road$465,00013 May 2026 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 827 m² land
- 78 Main Road$620,00017 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 142 Main Road$372,0009 May 2025 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor · 2,175 m² land
- 1 Benjamin Street$890,0001 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor · 1,846 m² land
- 21 Main Road$615,0006 Dec 2024 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 1,088 m² land
- 5 Toru Street$710,00023 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 115A Main Road$620,00030 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 1,023 m² land
- 8 Ora Street$660,00021 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 880 m² land
- 31 Main Road$850,00015 Apr 2024 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 1,606 m² land
- 3 Granny Tarr Street$900,00026 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 163 m² floor · 4,826 m² land
- 2 Toru Street$645,00026 Jan 2024 · 4 bed · 120 m² floor · 1,062 m² land
How long owners stay in Mākaraka
Homes in Mākaraka change hands every 9.7 years on median, against 7.6 across Gisborne and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 9.7 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 Mākaraka
About 669 people lived in Mākaraka at the 2023 census (up 21% since 2018); their median age was about 38 (Gisborne: 38); 79% of households owned their home (Gisborne: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years43%
- Under 15 years22%
- 65 years and over17%
- 15-29 years16%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)68%
- One-person household19%
- Other multi-person household5%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)3%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European69%
- Māori47%
- Pacific Peoples6%
- Asian3%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand88%
- Australia3%
- Pacific Islands3%
- United Kingdom and Ireland2%
- Asia2%
- Middle East and Africa1%
- Other0%
- North America0%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00023%
- $30,001-$50,00017%
- $70,001-$100,00013%
- $150,001-$200,00013%
- $50,001-$70,00012%
- $200,001 or more12%
- $20,001-$30,0008%
- $20,000 or less3%
Dwellings
- Separate house94%
- Joined dwelling5%
- Non-private dwelling2%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification21%
- Level 4 certificate14%
- Level 1 certificate14%
- Level 2 certificate13%
- Level 3 certificate13%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification9%
- Level 5 diploma6%
- Level 6 diploma5%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Mākaraka. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Mākaraka
4 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Mākaraka in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Monica LunnyRay White Gisborne1 sale here
Scott HannahRay White Gisborne1 sale here- Liam LaylandArizto1 sale here
- Shannon SheridanThe Agency1 sale here
All 4 real estate agents in Mākaraka, 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 Mākaraka
- 16 Parker Lane1 Aug 2026 · Building consentDwg
- 11 Parker Lane1 Jul 2026 · Building consentA1: change location of logfire
- 21 Parker Lane1 May 2026 · Building consentConstruct gge & carport
- 78 Main Road1 May 2026 · Building consentC2 - change of use - conversion of an existing workshop into a modern family entertainment centre.
- 9 Benjamin Street1 Mar 2026 · Building consentErect gge with toilet & basin
Search building consents in Mākaraka 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.
About property for rent in Mākaraka, Gisborne
Every property in Mākaraka, Gisborne, 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.
Rentals come from the agents and property managers who list them, matched to the property each is for, so every one opens on that property’s own page: its rent estimate, title, hazards, the internet it can get, and its power and insurance costs.
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.
Header photo: L Maule, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).