

Property sold in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
154 properties sold in the last 12 months in Hokowhitu
























About Hokowhitu
Three-bedroom homes sold for a median $672k and four-bedroom homes for $854k. Homes sold for a median $4,720 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Hokowhitu change hands every 7.8 years on median, against 7.8 across Palmerston North and 7.9 nationally. About 4.8% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Hokowhitu
- Cornerstone Christian Schoolcomposite · Years 1-13
- Hokowhitu Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- College Street Normal Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Winchester School (P North)primary · Years 1-6
- St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemiprimary · Years 1-6
- Palmerston North Intermediateintermediate · Years 7-8
- Palmerston North Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Palmerston North Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Awatapu Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- Freyberg High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Hokowhitu house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Hokowhitu's median sale price over the last twelve months was $741k, across 186 sales, down 4% on the twelve months before. Across Palmerston North it was $625k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Palmerston North median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | $720,000 | $4,687 | $775 | $623,000 |
| 2025 | 212 | $780,750 | $4,644 | $760 | $632,500 |
| 2024 | 189 | $737,250 | $4,769 | $778 | $625,500 |
| 2023 | 170 | $738,500 | $4,730 | $762 | $625,000 |
| 2022 | 158 | $819,000 | $5,186 | $829 | $675,000 |
| 2021 | 218 | $782,500 | $5,146 | $847 | $686,000 |
| 2020 | 226 | $650,000 | $4,155 | $682 | $542,250 |
| 2019 | 239 | $540,000 | $3,557 | $590 | $441,250 |
| 2018 | 211 | $495,000 | $3,147 | $526 | $393,000 |
| 2017 | 215 | $470,000 | $2,886 | $465 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 265 | $407,000 | $2,669 | $445 | $315,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Hokowhitu, down 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Hokowhitu
Over the last twelve months, 2-bedroom homes sold for a median $504k, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $672k, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $854k, 5+-bedroom homes sold for a median $1.15m.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | $758k | 1 | — | $3,597 |
| 2 | 354 | $470k | 20 | $504k | $5,194 |
| 3 | 1,509 | $650k | 63 | $672k | $4,709 |
| 4 | 1,206 | $840k | 64 | $854k | $4,520 |
| 5+ | 328 | $1.07m | 20 | $1.15m | $4,363 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Hokowhitu sold for a median $4,720 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Palmerston North: $4,601); the land under houses sold for an estimated $771 per square metre (Palmerston North: $532). 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 Hokowhitu
- 292 Park Road$650,00011 Sept 2026 · 4 bed · 199 m² floor · 1,543 m² land
- 17 Montgomery Terrace$1,150,00026 Aug 2026 · 4 bed · 305 m² floor · 537 m² land
- 35 Union Street$917,00020 Aug 2026 · 3 bed · 166 m² floor · 456 m² land
- 8 Tern Place$611,50031 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 116 m² floor · 792 m² land
- 1 Ayr Place$665,00024 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 387 m² land
- 11 Awanui Avenue$1,300,00020 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 193 m² floor · 477 m² land
- 86 Pahiatua Street$910,50020 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 286 m² floor · 1,026 m² land
- 5 Wigan Place$960,00016 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 257 m² floor · 796 m² land
- 93 Manawatu Street$750,00010 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 169 m² floor · 900 m² land
- 105A Pahiatua Street$750,0007 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 163 m² floor · 1,194 m² land
- 144 Victoria Avenue$840,0007 Jul 2026 · 5 bed · 310 m² floor · 551 m² land
- 9 Antrim Place$480,0006 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 102 m² floor · 769 m² land
How long owners stay in Hokowhitu
Homes in Hokowhitu change hands every 7.8 years on median, against 7.8 across Palmerston North and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 8.0 years, units & townhouses 7.4 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 Hokowhitu
About 9,486 people lived in Hokowhitu at the 2023 census (up 2% since 2018); their median age was about 40 (Palmerston North: 37); 67% of households owned their home (Palmerston North: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years42%
- 15-29 years22%
- 65 years and over18%
- Under 15 years18%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)69%
- One-person household21%
- Other multi-person household8%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)2%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European76%
- Asian16%
- Māori14%
- Pacific Peoples4%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2%
- Other Ethnicity1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand73%
- Asia12%
- United Kingdom and Ireland5%
- Middle East and Africa3%
- Australia2%
- North America2%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- Pacific Islands1%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00020%
- $200,001 or more15%
- $70,001-$100,00015%
- $150,001-$200,00014%
- $30,001-$50,00012%
- $50,001-$70,00011%
- $20,001-$30,0007%
- $20,000 or less4%
Dwellings
- Separate house87%
- Joined dwelling13%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification17%
- Level 3 certificate13%
- No qualification11%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Level 1 certificate9%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees8%
- Level 4 certificate8%
- Masters degree6%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Hokowhitu. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Hokowhitu
48 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Hokowhitu in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Eileen FarquharProperty Brokers Palmerston North34 sales here
- Jeremy CroslandHarcourts Palmerston North31 sales here
- Casey JensenHarcourts Palmerston North29 sales here
- John Van LienenNew Zealand Sotheby's International Realty (NZSIR MAN)18 sales here
- Michelle Van LienenNew Zealand Sotheby's International Realty (NZSIR MAN)18 sales here
- Lyndsey ElliottRay White Palmerston North14 sales here
- Stuart FlemingRay White Palmerston North14 sales here
- Taylor QuineQuine & Co12 sales here
- Ian RobinsonProperty Brokers Palmerston North12 sales here
- Catherine RichardsonProperty Brokers Palmerston North10 sales here
- Jeannie BoswellLJ Hooker Palmerston North10 sales here
- Blair AlabasterProperty Brokers Palmerston North9 sales here
All 48 real estate agents in Hokowhitu, 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 Hokowhitu
- 22A Colombo Street1 Sept 2026 · Building consentAlterations to existing block 11 building - changes to fibre cement cladding on parapet & end walls only
- 12 Wigan Place1 Jul 2026 · Building consent23.9m� add to existing building to create a new ensuite & wiw off the master bdrm
- 26 Manapouri Crescent1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInternal alterations to walk in wardrobe & ensuite
- 239 Victoria Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentExtension to the existing house including a mezzanine floor & construction of new single gge
- 6 Goodwyn Crescent1 Jul 2026 · Building consentAlt to the bathrm & bdrm layout. Additional plumbing fixtures to first floor
Search building consents in Hokowhitu 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.
Property sold by street in Hokowhitu
- Ake Ake Avenue1
- Albert Street7
- Antrim Place3
- Ascot Street1
- Ashford Avenue3
- Athlone Place1
- Awanui Avenue2
- Ayr Place3
- Chilton Grove3
- Churchill Avenue1
- College Street3
- Collingwood Street4
- Colombo Street2
- Cremorne Avenue1
- Dougherty Place2
- Earl Place2
- Elmira Avenue1
- Epsom Road1
- Erin Street1
- Franklin Avenue2
- Hardie Street2
- Heatley Avenue1
- Hughes Avenue1
- Ihaka Street4
- Iona Street2
- Jickell Street3
- Kanuka Drive3
- Karaka Street1
- Kura Avenue1
- Lincoln Terrace2
- Manapouri Crescent3
- Manawatu Street5
- Manuka Street6
- Marne Street3
- Memorial Drive2
- Milverton Avenue1
- Montgomery Terrace1
- Morris Street3
- Oxford Street1
- Pahiatua Street8
- Palm Avenue4
- Park Road6
- Phoenix Avenue2
- Ranfurly Street4
- Redwood Grove1
- Rolleston Street1
- Ruahine Street1
- Seaton Court1
- St Albans Avenue1
- Stewart Crescent2
- Stirling Crescent1
- Swansea Street1
- Te Awe Awe Street3
- Tern Place1
- The Glen1
- Tūere Place3
- Union Street2
- Victoria Avenue11
- Wallace Place1
- Waterloo Crescent2
- Wigan Place3
- Winston Avenue2
About property sold in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Every property in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, 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.
Sales come from the council valuation roll and the listings that preceded them. Each opens on the property’s own page, with its full sales history, our estimate of its value today and its title.
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.
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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: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).