
Rugby Street in Highfield has 52 properties, valued by the council between $360,000 and $1,090,000 with a median of $560,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $579,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $452,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 2 Rugby Street, at $580,000.
























The council values Rugby Street's 49 rated properties between $360,000 and $1,090,000. The middle half sit between about $495,000 and $608,000; the median is $560,000 and the mean $574,796.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | $450k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 37 | $530k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 5 | $640k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $1.06m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rugby Street's median council value is about the same as Highfield's.
| Rugby Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $560k | $550k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $453k | $590k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.9 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 615 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $452,500 | $4,887 |
| 2025 | 1 | $500,000 | $4,167 |
| 2024 | 4 | $612,500 | $4,186 |
| 2023 | 2 | $607,500 | $3,584 |
| 2022 | 2 | $475,500 | $4,681 |
| 2021 | 2 | $408,998 | $4,509 |
| 2020 | 3 | $480,000 | $2,727 |
| 2019 | 4 | $410,000 | $3,882 |
| 2018 | 5 | $404,007 | $2,730 |
| 2017 | 4 | $446,000 | $2,805 |
| 2016 | 5 | $385,500 | $2,828 |
Rugby Street has 46 houses and 6 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (24%).
Homes on Rugby Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.9 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 12 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Every street in Highfield, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.