Woodards market snapshot
Sep 2026
South Yarra

South Yarra Property Market Report

Median House Price

$1,870,000

Median Unit price

$520,000

Av days on market

34.5 days

AV Rental per week

$790
South Yarra

Solid Brick Over Glass Towers

The market is moving quickly right now, and there's a genuine flight to quality and affordability at play. Recent high-value sales in the area have generated real buzz, and interstate buyer's advocates are reportedly calling daily, keen to take advantage of Melbourne pricing while the opportunity lasts.

Buyers want solid brick, carefully built and well-designed homes at the right price, not the glass towers and Activity Centres dominating conversation elsewhere. Privacy, security and genuine outdoor space are front of mind, and parking still matters here despite how well South Yarra is served by public transport.

Melbournians are famously fickle, but as the weather warms and footy finals get underway, sentiment is genuinely lifting, and plenty of buyers are trying to stay ahead of the curve. Prices are still easing overall, houses down 11 per cent year on year, though units are clearing at 68.5 per cent, up a striking 31.6 per cent. This pocket is holding up better than most through the adjustment.

South Yarra Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

25,028

Median rent

$950

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
Flat or Apartment
79.52%
Semi-detached or Terrace
12.82%
House
7.37%
Other
0.29%
Home ownership
Rented
61.75%
Owned Outright
17.84%
Owner Mortgage
17.68%
Other
2.74%
Method of travel to work
Car
21.50%
Walk
7.80%
Train
5.46%
Bus
0.29%
Industry of employment
Professionals
45.64%
Managers
18.91%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
10.76%
Community and Personal Service Workers
7.08%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in South Yarra

Median sale price for houses in South Yarra is $1,870,000, down 11.0% from last year.

Median sale price for units in South Yarra is $520,000, down 5.5% from last year.

Properties sold in South Yarra

Properties sold for houses in South Yarra is 166, up 4.4% from last year.

Properties sold for units in South Yarra is 696, down 3.3% from last year.

Auction clearance in South Yarra

Auction clearance for houses in South Yarra is 59.8%, down 13.7% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in South Yarra is 68.5%, up 31.6% from last year.

Av days on market in South Yarra

Av days on market for houses in South Yarra is 36, down 5.3% from last year.

Av days on market for units in South Yarra is 33, down 31.3% from last year.

Sales data supplied by Domain

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