Woodards market snapshot
Aug 2026
Footscray

Footscray Property Market Report

Median House Price

$880,000

Median Unit price

$460,000

Av days on market

43 days

AV Rental per week

$576.5
Footscray

An Evolving Inner-West Hub

Footscray's blend of period homes, new apartments and vibrant multicultural precincts keeps buyers engaged this month. First home buyers, investors and professionals are drawn by the value, the energy and the city-edge convenience.

The market is measured. Buyers are doing their due diligence and making considered offers in line with recent sales, so realistic pricing converts interest into results. Period homes and contemporary apartments are both seeing interest.

Owners who present their homes well and price to recent comparable sales are achieving results. In a considered market, the well-prepared home finds its buyer.

Footscray Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

17,131

Median rent

$623

Household income

$1,500 - $1,749

Dwelling structure
Flat or Apartment
52.30%
House
31.53%
Semi-detached or Terrace
15.29%
Other
0.88%
Home ownership
Rented
55.94%
Owner Mortgage
26.97%
Owned Outright
14.30%
Other
2.79%
Method of travel to work
Car
31.08%
Train
6.46%
Walk
3.15%
Bus
2.07%
Industry of employment
Professionals
33.45%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
12.65%
Managers
12.41%
Community and Personal Service Workers
10.59%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Footscray

Median sale price for houses in Footscray is $880,000, down 1.7% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Footscray is $460,000, down 4.2% from last year.

Properties sold in Footscray

Properties sold for houses in Footscray is 224, up 23.8% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Footscray is 425, up 8.1% from last year.

Auction clearance in Footscray

Auction clearance for houses in Footscray is 66.5%, down 1.7% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Footscray is 42.1%, up 10.9% from last year.

Av days on market in Footscray

Av days on market for houses in Footscray is 40, up 5.3% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Footscray is 46, down 8.0% from last year.

Sales data supplied by Domain

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