Featherston is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of South Wairarapa, one of 9 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Featherston is the 3rd largest suburb of South Wairarapa in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Featherston 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Featherston is made up of approximately 85% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 13% lifestyle properties.