Levin is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Levin is the largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Levin provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Levin is made up of approximately 91% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 8% lifestyle properties.