Rangiwahia is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Manawatu, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Rangiwahia is the 16th largest suburb of Manawatu in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Rangiwahia 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Rangiwahia is made up of approximately 48% residential housing and 52% lifestyle properties.