Nelson City is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Nelson City is the 10th largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Nelson City 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Nelson City is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 7% residential investment housing properties.