Lower Hutt
The Hutt Valley's largest city, taking in Petone, Eastbourne, Wainuiomata, Stokes Valley and the central city. It has some of the region's most accessible prices, within easy reach of Wellington.
What's for sale in Lower Hutt
From my own record of every Lower Hutt property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026.
Homes by rating valuation (CV)
218 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 110 m².
How homes are being sold
New builds
74 of the homes for sale are new builds, including 15 in Wainuiomata and 13 in Stokes Valley. 171 homes have been on the market for more than 120 days.
Recent Lower Hutt sales
- 31 sales with a known price recorded since mid-September.
- Median sale price $680,000, ranging from $445,000 to $1.58m.
- Median sale price was 97% of the 2025 CV. 9 of 23 sold at or above CV.
- Those homes took a median of 37 days to sell.
Where the listings are
The busiest Lower Hutt suburbs right now. Median CV is for homes currently listed. Days listed is the median time on the market so far.
Wainuiomata
Stokes Valley
Petone
Eastbourne
Lower Hutt
Waterloo
Lower Hutt has 28 suburbs with properties for sale. Listing counts include sections.
Life in Lower Hutt
107,562 people lived in Lower Hutt at the 2023 Census, up 2.9% on 2018. The median age is 37.5.
Areas
- Petone, with Jackson Street's shops, cafés and the beach.
- Eastbourne and the eastern bays, Wainuiomata over the hill, and Stokes Valley.
Getting around
- Hutt Valley Line and Melling Line trains to Wellington.
- State Highway 2 runs the length of the valley.
Outdoors
- The Hutt River trail, Eastbourne's beaches and the hills around Wainuiomata.
Schools
- Primary, intermediate and secondary schools across the city.
Check school zones with each school before you buy.
Is Lower Hutt right for you?
An honest look at what Lower Hutt offers at each stage.
First home buyers
One of the region's better options. 71 homes for sale have a CV under $600,000, and Wainuiomata and Stokes Valley both have median CVs around $600,000.
Upsizers
96 homes for sale have 4 or more bedrooms. Wainuiomata and Stokes Valley have the lowest median CVs of the busiest suburbs.
Downsizers
146 one and two bedroom homes are for sale. Petone and the central city put shops and trains close by.
What's changing in Lower Hutt
The plans and projects most likely to affect Lower Hutt.
RiverLink is a joint programme of flood protection, river restoration, transport upgrades and city centre renewal. It includes a new walking and cycling bridge and a relocated Melling Station, both due to open in early 2029.
What it could mean: better flood protection and a livelier city centre, which should support values near the river and central city over time.
Thinking of selling in Lower Hutt?
I track every Lower Hutt 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 Lower Hutt property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026. Sales figures are the Lower Hutt 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 Hutt City Council. This is general information, not a valuation. Back to Porirua Property Intelligence.