September 2026 Real Estate Market Report

@realty recorded another successful month in August 2026, achieving $300,121,133 in property sales across Australia and New Zealand.

The result comes as Australian home prices fell for a fifth consecutive month, with higher interest rates continuing to affect borrowing capacity and buyer demand.

Key market highlights

National home prices declined 0.2% in August and are now 2.7% below their March peak.

Capital-city prices fell 0.3%, while regional prices remained unchanged.

Adelaide recorded the largest capital-city decline at 0.9%.

Darwin was the only capital to record growth, increasing 0.1% to reach a new peak.

Units continued to outperform houses, rising 3.0% year-on-year compared with 1.5% growth for houses.

Regional markets remained resilient, with prices 6.6% higher than a year ago.

With the cash rate remaining at 4.35% and the possibility of another increase before the end of the year, borrowing conditions are expected to remain challenging.

The spring selling season will provide an important test for the market. An increase in new listings could give buyers more choice, making accurate pricing, strong presentation and effective marketing increasingly important for vendors.

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