
Cain Street in Parkside has 70 properties, valued by the council between $305,000 and $800,000 with a median of $460,000 (Parkside: $430,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $494,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $650,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 18C Cain Street, at $785,000.
























The council values Cain Street's 63 rated properties between $305,000 and $800,000. The middle half sit between about $410,000 and $537,000; the median is $460,000 and the mean $484,206.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $310k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 49 | $455k | 3 | $550k |
| 4 | 8 | $528k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $620k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Cain Street's median council value is 7% above Parkside's.
| Cain Street | Parkside | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $460k | $430k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $650k | $444k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.9 yrs | 7.7 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 799 m² | 638 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1920 | 1930 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $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 | 2 | $662,250 | $4,405 |
| 2025 | 2 | $650,000 | $3,713 |
| 2024 | 3 | $600,000 | $3,783 |
| 2023 | 3 | $430,000 | $3,071 |
| 2022 | 3 | $395,000 | $2,909 |
| 2021 | 3 | $480,000 | $3,294 |
| 2020 | 5 | $272,500 | $2,477 |
| 2019 | 5 | $380,000 | $2,317 |
| 2018 | 3 | $415,000 | $2,371 |
| 2017 | 3 | $380,000 | $2,031 |
| 2016 | 6 | $331,250 | $2,254 |
Cain Street has 65 houses, 3 units and townhouses and 2 apartments. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (33%).
Homes on Cain Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.9 years (Parkside: 7.7 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 Parkside, 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.