Marton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rangitikei, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Marton is the largest suburb of Rangitikei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Marton 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 Marton is made up of approximately 85% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 12% lifestyle properties.