Rukuhia is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waipa, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Rukuhia is the 8th largest suburb of Waipa in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Rukuhia 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Rukuhia is made up of approximately 13% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 86% lifestyle properties.