Kurow is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kurow is the 9th largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kurow 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Kurow is made up of approximately 77% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 22% lifestyle properties.