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Melbourne Food Suburbs Best Property Data 2026: Medians, Yields & Growth Numbers

Marcus Cole April 1, 2026
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Melbourne Food Suburbs Best Property Data 2026: Medians, Yields & Growth Numbers

Here are the current median property prices in Melbourne Food Suburbs Best as of early 2026. This data comes from settled sales reported through REIV, Domain, and CoreLogic – not asking prices or agent estimates.

Current Median Prices

Property TypeMedian PriceYoY ChangeRental Yield
Houses$836,630+5.6%3.4%
Units/Apartments$386,589+9.3%5.4%

Market Indicators:

  • Days on market (median): 25 days
  • Auction clearance rate: 82%
  • Total sales (last 12 months): 159 settled

Price Breakdown by Bedroom Count

Houses

BedroomsMedian PricePrice Range
2-bedroom$585,641$501,978 - $669,304
3-bedroom$836,630$711,135 - $962,124
4-bedroom$1,087,619$962,124 - $1,254,945
5+ bedroom$1,338,608$1,171,282 - $1,673,260

Units & Apartments

BedroomsMedian PricePrice Range
1-bedroom$289,941$231,953 - $328,600
2-bedroom$386,589$328,600 - $444,577
3-bedroom$521,895$463,906 - $579,883

Growth Trend (5-Year View)

YearHouse MedianUnit Median
2022$672,777$271,296
2023$710,455$296,411
2024$750,243$323,852
2025$792,260$353,832
2026 (YTD)$836,630$386,589

Rental Market

Current rental medians in Melbourne Food Suburbs Best:

Property TypeWeekly RentAnnual Yield
House (3br)$538/wk3.4%
Unit (2br)$397/wk5.4%

Vacancy rate: 2.7% (tight market, landlord-favourable)

What This Means for Buyers

A mix of first-home buyers and families upgrading. Competitive at auction for quality properties on good streets.

Stamp duty on median house: $46,014 (or $37,648 for first-home buyers with concessions)

Deposit needed (20%): $167,326 for houses, $77,317 for units

For a full buying guide including auction tips and street-by-street analysis, see our Melbourne Food Suburbs Best property market guide.


Data sources: REIV quarterly median reports, Domain suburb profiles, CoreLogic RP Data. Figures represent settled sales for the 12 months to March 2026. Individual sale prices vary significantly based on condition, aspect, and exact location.

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