Linton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Linton is the 17th largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Linton 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Linton is made up of approximately 33% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 65% lifestyle properties.