Papaiti is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Papaiti is the 21st largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Papaiti provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Papaiti is made up of approximately 24% residential housing and 76% lifestyle properties.