Palmerston North Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Palmerston North Central is the 4th largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Palmerston North Central provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Palmerston North Central is made up of approximately 91% residential housing and 9% residential investment housing properties.