Property for rent in Rotomā, Whakatāne
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for rent in Rotomā, Whakatāne, each listing beside what the property would rent for, its title, school zones and running costs.
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About Rotomā
Homes sold for a median $5,084 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Rotomā change hands every 8.6 years on median, against 8.1 across Whakatāne and 7.9 nationally. About 3.1% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Rotomā
- Rotorua Lakes High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Rotomā house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Rotomā's median sale price over the last twelve months was $883k, across 7 sales, up 28% on the twelve months before. Across Whakatāne it was $678k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Whakatāne median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | $670,000 |
| 2025 | 9 | $860,000 | $5,040 | $16 | $700,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | $717,500 | $6,934 | $33 | $696,500 |
| 2023 | 6 | $1,003,000 | $5,411 | $20 | $740,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | — | — | — | $765,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | — | — | — | $656,500 |
| 2020 | 5 | $930,000 | $5,812 | $19 | $547,770 |
| 2019 | 12 | $565,000 | $3,325 | $13 | $464,500 |
| 2018 | 7 | $600,000 | $3,000 | $14 | $422,177 |
| 2017 | 6 | $437,500 | $3,566 | $18 | $380,000 |
| 2016 | 13 | $449,000 | $2,212 | $12 | $340,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Rotomā, down 4% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Rotomā
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | $730k | 1 | — | $7,060 |
| 3 | 41 | $875k | 0 | — | $6,372 |
| 4 | 42 | $1.1m | 3 | — | $5,299 |
| 5+ | 6 | $1.18m | 0 | — | $5,281 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Rotomā sold for a median $5,084 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Whakatāne: $5,128); the land under houses sold for an estimated $10 per square metre (Whakatāne: $438). 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 Rotomā
- 1028C McIvor Road$200,00017 Jun 2026 · 27,944 m² land
- 1156 Braemar Road$1,400,00029 May 2026 · 273 m² floor · 5.72 ha land
- 414 Matahi Road$750,00019 Jan 2026 · 100 m² floor · 22,790 m² land
- 113 Hogg Road$883,00012 Nov 2025 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor · 3,890 m² land
- 2752 State Highway 30$1,420,0006 Nov 2025 · 4 bed · 240 m² floor · 6.04 ha land
- 436 Matahi Road$620,00024 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 150 m² floor · 5,044 m² land
- 836B Braemar Road$1,260,00022 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 250 m² floor · 7.45 ha land
- 2875A State Highway 30$780,0007 Aug 2025 · 42 m² floor · 3.21 ha land
- $1,550,0008 May 2025 · 238 m² floor · 3.5 ha land
- 9B Mangaone Road$510,00011 Apr 2025 · 13,785 m² land
- 1061 Braemar Road$660,00024 Feb 2025 · 8.08 ha land
- 28 Hogg Road$860,00025 Jan 2025 · 3 bed · 175 m² floor · 14,872 m² land
How long owners stay in Rotomā
Homes in Rotomā change hands every 8.6 years on median, against 8.1 across Whakatāne and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 8.6 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 Rotomā
About 336 people lived in Rotomā at the 2023 census (up 9% since 2018); their median age was about 47 (Whakatāne: 41); 85% of households owned their home (Whakatāne: 70%).
Age
- 30-64 years49%
- Under 15 years20%
- 65 years and over18%
- 15-29 years12%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)76%
- One-person household14%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)5%
- Other multi-person household3%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European83%
- Māori31%
- Pacific Peoples3%
- Other Ethnicity1%
- Asian0%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand89%
- United Kingdom and Ireland5%
- Australia4%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Asia1%
- North America1%
- Middle East and Africa1%
- Other0%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00031%
- $150,001-$200,00019%
- $70,001-$100,00014%
- $50,001-$70,00011%
- $200,001 or more11%
- $30,001-$50,0008%
- $20,001-$30,0006%
- $20,000 or less3%
Dwellings
- Separate house97%
- Other private dwelling5%
- Joined dwelling3%
- Non-private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Level 4 certificate16%
- No qualification14%
- Level 2 certificate13%
- Level 3 certificate11%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification11%
- Level 1 certificate10%
- Level 5 diploma6%
- Level 6 diploma6%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Rotomā. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Rotomā
6 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Rotomā in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Robert DaviesBarfoot & Thompson Cherrywood3 sales here
- Lindy Nelson ParkerProperty Brokers Whakatane2 sales here
- Phillip BerryProperty Brokers Whakatane2 sales here
- Phoebe CrawfordHarcourts Whakatane2 sales here
- Kylie TrenberthEves Realty Limited Rotorua1 sale here
- Shana MclennaghanThe Northern Group BOP1 sale here
All 6 real estate agents in 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 Rotomā
- 22 McIvor Road1 Aug 2026 · Building consentInstallation of pool & pool fencing
- 677 Matahi Road1 Apr 2026 · Building consentInstall metro wee rad leg freestanding fire
- 473B Matahi Road1 Nov 2025 · Building consentConstruction of a new storage shed / drying room
Search building consents in 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 Rotomā, Whakatāne
Every property in Rotomā, Whakatāne, 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: Chris Thompson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).