Milson is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Milson is the 5th largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Milson 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Milson is made up of approximately 96% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 2% lifestyle properties.