

Property sold in Otangarei, Whangārei
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Otangarei, Whangārei 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 Otangarei



















About Otangarei
Two-bedroom homes sold for a median $351k and three-bedroom homes for $384k. Homes sold for a median $4,180 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Otangarei change hands every 9.8 years on median, against 8.0 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally. About 3.3% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Otangarei
- Whau Valley Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Tikipunga Primary Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Te Kura O Otangareiprimary · Years 1-8
- Te Kamo Intermediate Schoolintermediate · Years 7-8
- Whangārei Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Whangārei Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Te Kamo High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Otangarei house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Otangarei's median sale price over the last twelve months was $356k, across 22 sales, down 5% on the twelve months before. Across Whangārei it was $650k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Whangārei median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | $374,000 | $4,110 | $226 | $649,500 |
| 2025 | 27 | $370,000 | $3,827 | $188 | $650,000 |
| 2024 | 14 | $377,500 | $4,370 | $198 | $675,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | $360,000 | $4,085 | $201 | $669,008 |
| 2022 | 15 | $420,000 | $4,600 | $221 | $730,000 |
| 2021 | 18 | $416,000 | $3,954 | $174 | $630,000 |
| 2020 | 20 | $342,500 | $3,773 | $181 | $530,000 |
| 2019 | 20 | $253,000 | $2,578 | $137 | $470,000 |
| 2018 | 29 | $225,000 | $2,413 | $122 | $450,000 |
| 2017 | 19 | $250,000 | $2,412 | $110 | $405,000 |
| 2016 | 38 | $193,500 | $1,864 | $93 | $340,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Otangarei, down 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Otangarei
Over the last twelve months, 2-bedroom homes sold for a median $351k, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $384k.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | $185k | 1 | — | $4,111 |
| 2 | 69 | $300k | 5 | $351k | $4,827 |
| 3 | 420 | $365k | 10 | $384k | $4,180 |
| 4 | 27 | $430k | 3 | — | $3,591 |
| 5+ | 6 | $608k | 1 | — | $3,014 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Otangarei sold for a median $4,180 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Whangārei: $4,731); the land under houses sold for an estimated $185 per square metre (Whangārei: $389). 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 Otangarei
- 68 Cairnfield Road$390,00020 Aug 2026 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 49 Taraire Crescent$374,00030 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 91 m² floor · 802 m² land
- 174 William Jones Drive$497,40030 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 111 m² floor · 926 m² land
- 14 William Jones Drive$315,00016 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 1 Jane Nelson Place$397,0001 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 994 m² land
- 20 Jack Street$351,00012 Mar 2026 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor · 868 m² land
- 80 Keyte Street$425,00011 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor
- 70 William Jones Drive$327,0004 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 100 m² floor · 688 m² land
- 20 Matai Street$450,0002 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 98 m² floor · 746 m² land
- 67A William Jones Drive$350,00027 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 562 m² land
- 67 William Jones Drive$350,00027 Feb 2026 · 6 bed · 104 m² floor · 625 m² land
- 27 Jack Street$394,00027 Jan 2026 · 3 bed · 83 m² floor · 700 m² land
How long owners stay in Otangarei
Homes in Otangarei change hands every 9.8 years on median, against 8.0 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 8.3 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 Otangarei
About 2,214 people lived in Otangarei at the 2023 census (up 5% since 2018); their median age was about 30 (Whangārei: 41); 28% of households owned their home (Whangārei: 68%).
Age
- 30-64 years38%
- Under 15 years29%
- 15-29 years23%
- 65 years and over10%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)56%
- One-person household28%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)8%
- Other multi-person household7%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)1%
Ethnicity
- Māori78%
- European34%
- Pacific Peoples10%
- Asian3%
- Other Ethnicity1%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African0%
Where people were born
- New Zealand94%
- Pacific Islands2%
- Asia2%
- Australia1%
- United Kingdom and Ireland1%
- North America0%
- Middle East and Africa0%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)0%
Household income
- $70,001-$100,00017%
- $100,001-$150,00016%
- $20,000 or less15%
- $30,001-$50,00015%
- $50,001-$70,00015%
- $20,001-$30,00012%
- $150,001-$200,0007%
- $200,001 or more4%
Dwellings
- Separate house76%
- Joined dwelling24%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification26%
- Level 3 certificate23%
- Level 1 certificate13%
- Level 2 certificate11%
- Level 4 certificate10%
- Level 5 diploma6%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification4%
- Level 6 diploma3%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Otangarei. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Otangarei
21 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Otangarei in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Elke NichollHarcourts Whangarei5 sales here
- Kauri OxboroughHarcourts Whangarei4 sales here
- Stephanie PorowiniStephanie Porowini Real Estate3 sales here
- Simon WardBayleys in the North Whangarei3 sales here
- Jane LeefRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka2 sales here
- Justin SimsRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka2 sales here
- Hendrina PienaarBarfoot & Thompson Whangarei2 sales here
- Carol BarnettHaze Real Estate2 sales here
- Sherry GibbonHarcourts Whangarei1 sale here
- Warren PlaistedHarcourts Whangarei1 sale here
- Huia DunnHarcourts Whangarei1 sale here
- Shontelle GoodhewHarcourts Whangarei1 sale here
All 21 real estate agents in Otangarei, 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 Otangarei
- 96 William Jones Drive1 Jul 2026 · Building consentGarages & or shed
- 13 McKinnon Crescent1 May 2026 · Building consentNew multi-unit dwgs
- 32 William Jones Drive1 Mar 2026 · Building consentAmendment - carport roof reduced in size, games room door moved across
- 32 William Jones Drive1 Feb 2026 · Building consentNew 3 bdrm dwg with wood burner
- 20 Brake Avenue1 Dec 2025 · Building consentConstruction of 7 attached dwgs in 2 buildings
Search building consents in Otangarei 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 Otangarei
About property sold in Otangarei, Whangārei
Every property in Otangarei, Whangārei, 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: Uarangi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).