Property for rent in Lake Rotomā, Rotorua
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for rent in Lake Rotomā, Rotorua, each listing beside what the property would rent for, its title, school zones and running costs.
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About Lake Rotomā
Homes sold for a median $5,348 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Lake Rotomā change hands every 6.0 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally. About 2% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Lake Rotomā
- Lake Rotoma 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
Lake Rotomā house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Lake Rotomā's median sale price over the last twelve months was $645k, across 8 sales, up 70% on the twelve months before. Across Rotorua it was $625k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Rotorua median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | $659,000 | $5,272 | $261 | $637,500 |
| 2025 | 8 | $395,000 | $4,949 | $203 | $612,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | $504,479 | $5,343 | $268 | $609,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | — | — | $619,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | $651,500 | $8,810 | $306 | $642,756 |
| 2021 | 8 | $535,000 | $5,042 | $247 | $618,750 |
| 2020 | 18 | $507,500 | $4,979 | $194 | $500,000 |
| 2019 | 9 | $383,000 | $3,913 | $145 | $449,000 |
| 2018 | 12 | $379,500 | $4,023 | $158 | $400,000 |
| 2017 | 16 | $328,500 | $3,125 | $106 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 20 | $260,500 | $3,034 | $122 | $300,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Lake Rotomā, up 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Lake Rotomā
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | $395k | 0 | — | $9,490 |
| 2 | 72 | $455k | 1 | — | $7,389 |
| 3 | 104 | $550k | 5 | $659k | $5,423 |
| 4 | 25 | $635k | 2 | — | $3,590 |
| 5+ | 7 | $1.06m | 0 | — | $3,812 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Lake Rotomā sold for a median $5,348 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Rotorua: $4,870); the land under houses sold for an estimated $240 per square metre (Rotorua: $364). A sale price is not split between land and house, so the land figure gives the land the council's share of each sale — the land value as a part of the capital value at the last revaluation.
Recent sales in Lake Rotomā
- 43 Oxford Road$350,0003 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 928 m² land
- 3 Tombleson Road$550,00031 May 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 1,206 m² land
- 321 Pongakawa Valley Road$755,0007 May 2026 · 3 bed · 96 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 33 State Highway 30$700,0006 May 2026 · 4 bed · 156 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 36 Tombleson Road$659,00031 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 125 m² floor · 997 m² land
- 16 Tombleson Road$705,00022 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,404 m² land
- 11 Chingford Road$631,00029 Jan 2026 · 4 bed · 144 m² floor
- 21A Hamilton Road$620,00011 Dec 2025 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor · 8,172 m² land
- 190 State Highway 30$700,00010 Jun 2025 · 2 bed · 190 m² floor · 1,695 m² land
- $340,00029 Apr 2025 · 2,003 m² land
- 18 Oxford Road$620,00027 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 103 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 319 State Highway 30$450,0005 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 116 m² floor · 809 m² land
How long owners stay in Lake Rotomā
Homes in Lake Rotomā change hands every 6.0 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 6.0 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 Lake Rotomā
About 378 people lived in Lake Rotomā at the 2023 census (up 3% since 2018); their median age was about 54 (Rotorua: 38); 85% of households owned their home (Rotorua: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years52%
- 65 years and over24%
- Under 15 years14%
- 15-29 years9%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)60%
- One-person household32%
- Other multi-person household6%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)4%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European80%
- Māori37%
- Pacific Peoples8%
- Asian2%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand87%
- United Kingdom and Ireland8%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Asia1%
- Australia1%
- Pacific Islands1%
- Other0%
- North America0%
Household income
- $30,001-$50,00018%
- $100,001-$150,00018%
- $20,001-$30,00016%
- $70,001-$100,00016%
- $20,000 or less12%
- $50,001-$70,00012%
- $200,001 or more4%
- $150,001-$200,0002%
Dwellings
- Separate house90%
- Joined dwelling5%
- Non-private dwelling3%
- Other private dwelling2%
Highest qualification
- No qualification16%
- Level 4 certificate14%
- Level 2 certificate12%
- Level 3 certificate12%
- Level 1 certificate11%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification11%
- Level 5 diploma8%
- Level 6 diploma7%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Lake Rotomā. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Lake Rotomā
4 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Lake Rotomā in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Kylie TrenberthEves Realty Limited Rotorua9 sales here
- Judy ThompsonVIP Realty4 sales here
- Aaron PearsonEves Realty Whakatane4 sales here
- Gary GoreNRG Realty Mount Maunganui | Papamoa1 sale here
All 4 real estate agents in Lake Rotomā, 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 Lake Rotomā
- 52 Oxford Road1 Aug 2026 · Building consentDwg alterations & additions 52 Oxford Rd Rangiora lot 1 dp 476951
- 51 Oxford Road1 Jul 2026 · Building consentConstruct a 9m x 6m x 2.4m totalspan gge
- 52 Oxford Road1 May 2026 · Building consentBlaze king uleb freestanding logburner 52 Oxford Rd Rangiora lot 1 dp 476951
- 43 Tombleson Road1 Feb 2026 · Building consentInstall masport Kaituna freestanding fire
- 325 State Highway 301 Nov 2025 · Building consentInternal alt to dwg
Search building consents in Lake Rotomā 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 Lake Rotomā, Rotorua
Every property in Lake Rotomā, Rotorua, 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.
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