Horowhenua
Levin and the towns and beaches around it, just north of Kāpiti. It's the most affordable district I cover, and one of the fastest growing.
What's for sale in Horowhenua
From my own record of every Horowhenua property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026.
Homes by rating valuation (CV)
101 homes have no CV in my records and are left out of the CV figures.
Bedrooms
The median floor area of homes for sale is 140 m².
How homes are being sold
Patience needed
Homes that sold took a median of 90 days, much longer than elsewhere in the region. 123 homes have been on the market for more than 120 days, and 127 sections are for sale.
Recent Horowhenua sales
- 19 sales with a known price recorded since mid-September.
- Median sale price $525,000, ranging from $303,000 to $1.03m.
- Median sale price was 103% of the 2025 CV. 9 of 14 sold at or above CV.
- Those homes took a median of 90 days to sell.
Where the listings are
The busiest Horowhenua suburbs right now. Median CV is for homes currently listed. Days listed is the median time on the market so far.
Levin
Foxton Beach
Foxton
Ōhau
Waitarere Beach
Shannon
Listing counts include sections. Ōhau and Waitarere Beach each have 14 sections for sale.
Life in Horowhenua
36,693 people lived in Horowhenua at the 2023 Census, up 10.3% on 2018. The median age is 45.5, and about a quarter of residents are 65 or older.
Towns
- Levin is the main town, with Foxton, Shannon and Tokomaru nearby.
- Beach settlements at Foxton Beach, Waitarere Beach and Hōkio Beach.
Getting around
- State Highway 1 runs through Levin.
- The Capital Connection train links Levin and Shannon with Wellington and Palmerston North.
Outdoors
- Beaches along the coast and the Tararua foothills to the east.
Schools
- Primary and secondary schools in Levin and the larger towns.
Check school zones with each school before you buy.
Is Horowhenua right for you?
An honest look at what Horowhenua offers at each stage.
First home buyers
The most affordable district I cover. 112 homes for sale have a CV under $600,000, and the median recorded sale was $525,000.
Upsizers
84 homes for sale have 4 or more bedrooms, at prices well below Wellington.
Downsizers
A popular choice, with 77 one and two bedroom homes for sale and a large retired community.
What's changing in Horowhenua
The plans and projects most likely to affect Horowhenua.
The 24 km Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway began construction in late 2025 and is expected to be finished in 2029.
What it could mean: quicker, safer trips south to Kāpiti and Wellington, which should widen Levin's appeal to commuters.
Tara-Ika, a 420 hectare block on the eastern edge of Levin, was rezoned for housing in March 2024. The council estimates it could hold around 3,500 homes.
What it could mean: a big supply of new homes over the coming years, giving buyers more choice in Levin.
Thinking of selling in Horowhenua?
I track every Horowhenua listing and sale. I'm happy to talk through what your home could sell for and how to stand out, whether you're moving next month or next year.
Talk to BlairAbout this data. Listing figures come from my own record of every Horowhenua property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026. Sales figures are the Horowhenua sales I've recorded since 11 September 2026 with a known price. Medians are used so a few very high or low prices don't skew the picture. District facts are from Wikipedia and Horowhenua District Council. This is general information, not a valuation. Back to Porirua Property Intelligence.