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



















About Koutu
Homes sold for a median $4,967 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Koutu change hands every 7.0 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally. About 2.3% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Koutu
- Rotorua Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- John Paul Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Rotorua Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Rotorua Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Western Heights High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Koutu house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Koutu's median sale price over the last twelve months was $530k, across 21 sales, up 18% 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 | 17 | $505,000 | $4,967 | $381 | $637,500 |
| 2025 | 20 | $507,500 | $4,685 | $500 | $612,000 |
| 2024 | 17 | $449,000 | $4,861 | $353 | $609,000 |
| 2023 | 39 | $445,000 | $4,621 | $395 | $619,000 |
| 2022 | 23 | $500,000 | $4,893 | $379 | $642,756 |
| 2021 | 42 | $485,000 | $5,052 | $257 | $618,750 |
| 2020 | 24 | $374,500 | $3,938 | $178 | $500,000 |
| 2019 | 40 | $329,250 | $3,410 | $233 | $449,000 |
| 2018 | 47 | $295,000 | $3,080 | $219 | $400,000 |
| 2017 | 41 | $255,000 | $2,298 | $162 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 59 | $160,000 | $1,952 | $144 | $300,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Koutu, up 1% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Koutu
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 104 | $418k | 2 | — | $5,612 |
| 3 | 532 | $475k | 12 | $530k | $5,206 |
| 4 | 65 | $655k | 1 | — | $3,625 |
| 5+ | 20 | $893k | 3 | — | $3,809 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Koutu sold for a median $4,967 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Rotorua: $4,870); the land under houses sold for an estimated $437 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 Koutu
- 13-25 Rose Crescent$505,0003 Jul 2026 · 118 m² floor · 160 m² land
- 39 Bennetts Road$690,0008 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 327 m² land
- 36A Koutu Road$815,00024 Apr 2026 · 6 bed · 171 m² floor · 1,074 m² land
- 1 Panui Road$470,00015 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 121 m² floor
- 3 Westlock Road$535,00011 Apr 2026 · 5 bed · 140 m² floor · 1,011 m² land
- 5 Westlock Road$535,00011 Apr 2026 · 4 bed · 142 m² floor · 1,011 m² land
- 1 Taharangi Street$330,0009 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor
- 13A Panui Road$498,5003 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 79 m² floor
- 97A Taharangi Street$377,5002 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 76 m² floor
- 97 Koutu Road$1,477,00013 Mar 2026 · 5 bed · 291 m² floor · 1,434 m² land
- 40 Huratai Street$280,00023 Feb 2026 · 1,201 m² land
- 26 Whittaker Road$550,00018 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor
How long owners stay in Koutu
Homes in Koutu change hands every 7.0 years on median, against 8.5 across Rotorua and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 6.5 years, units & townhouses 7.8 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 Koutu
About 2,187 people lived in Koutu at the 2023 census (up 5% since 2018); their median age was about 32 (Rotorua: 38); 56% of households owned their home (Rotorua: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years42%
- Under 15 years24%
- 15-29 years23%
- 65 years and over12%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)66%
- One-person household22%
- 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
- Māori73%
- European41%
- Pacific Peoples9%
- Asian7%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
- Other Ethnicity0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand88%
- Asia4%
- Australia3%
- Pacific Islands2%
- United Kingdom and Ireland1%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1%
- Middle East and Africa1%
- North America0%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00022%
- $70,001-$100,00017%
- $30,001-$50,00016%
- $50,001-$70,00012%
- $150,001-$200,00011%
- $20,001-$30,0008%
- $200,001 or more8%
- $20,000 or less7%
Dwellings
- Separate house81%
- Joined dwelling15%
- Non-private dwelling1%
- Other private dwelling1%
Highest qualification
- No qualification22%
- Level 3 certificate16%
- Level 4 certificate12%
- Level 1 certificate12%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification10%
- Level 5 diploma7%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees4%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Koutu. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Koutu
22 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Koutu in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Chanderdeep Singh SandhuRay White Rotorua4 sales here
- Jodi RatahiRay White Rotorua3 sales here
- Kerif SmerdonRay White Rotorua3 sales here
- Andrea FentonFirst National United3 sales here
- Wayne HemingwayArizto3 sales here
- Leanne LeefProperty Brokers Rotorua2 sales here
- Tracey FeekHarcourts Rotorua2 sales here
- Anita MartelliRay White Rotorua2 sales here
- Brodie FowlerFirst National United2 sales here
- Julie BrakeRay White Rotorua2 sales here
- Corey Van Der MeerEves Realty Limited Rotorua1 sale here
- Kara NilesAuckland Home Finders, I Find Property, and ISellProperty1 sale here
All 22 real estate agents in Koutu, 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 Koutu
- 4 Hamuera Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall masport r3000 freestanding fire
- 28 Taharangi Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentInstall masport Kaituna freestanding fire
- 30A Koutu Road1 May 2026 · Building consentNew dwg
- 54 Koutu Road1 Mar 2026 · Building consentNew relocatable dwg
Search building consents in Koutu 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 Koutu
About property sold in Koutu, Rotorua
Every property in Koutu, 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.
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.
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: Koon Chakhatrakan on Unsplash (licence).