
Apatu Street in Wairoa has 126 properties, valued by the council between $42,000 and $510,000 with a median of $212,500 (Wairoa: $245,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $253,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $275,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 53 Apatu Street, at $480,000.
























The council values Apatu Street's 124 rated properties between $42,000 and $510,000. The middle half sit between about $169,750 and $267,000; the median is $212,500 and the mean $221,621.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $155k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 13 | $170k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 96 | $220k | 3 | $350k |
| 4 | 7 | $240k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $150k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Apatu Street's median council value is 13% below Wairoa's.
| Apatu Street | Wairoa | Wairoa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $213k | $245k | $240k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $275k | $313k | $316k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Time between sales | 9.6 yrs | 13.9 yrs | 13.8 yrs |
| Median section | 1,011 m² | 1,011 m² | 1,011 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1950 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $2k | $2k | $2k |
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 | 5 | $275,000 | $3,431 |
| 2025 | 2 | $179,600 | $1,553 |
| 2024 | 3 | $295,000 | $3,113 |
| 2023 | 3 | $208,000 | $3,083 |
| 2022 | 7 | $300,000 | $3,313 |
| 2021 | 11 | $350,000 | $3,182 |
| 2020 | 4 | $132,500 | $1,771 |
| 2019 | 8 | $152,500 | $1,549 |
| 2018 | 6 | $82,000 | $1,265 |
| 2017 | 3 | $91,000 | $1,049 |
| 2016 | 5 | $65,000 | $843 |
Apatu Street has 118 houses, 4 units and townhouses and 3 sections. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (38%).
Homes on Apatu Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.6 years (Wairoa: 13.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 18 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 Wairoa, 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.