Woodards market snapshot
Oct 2026
St Kilda East

St Kilda East Property Market Report

Median House Price

$1,549,000

Median Unit price

$585,000

Av days on market

37 days

AV Rental per week

$722.5
St Kilda East

Affordable Stock Draws a Confident Crowd

St Kilda East's apartment market continues to set the tempo. One-bedroom units near $400,725 have been clearing at close to full strength in about a month, and the deep two-bedroom market, with over a hundred sales, is clearing at around two in three, as affordable, well-located stock draws confident buyers in genuine numbers.

The house market is more measured. Two-bedroom homes clear at around seven in ten, while the three-bedroom near $1.601 million is the more selective segment, rewarding realistic pricing and a presentation that removes any hint of further work required.

With upsizers dominant in the $1.2 million to $2 million band and the broader mood balanced rather than urgent, buyers across every bracket are responding most to homes that have been decluttered and depersonalised. A turn-key property that offers an easy, immediate transition is the one converting genuine interest into a confident offer.

St Kilda East Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

12,571

Median rent

$895

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
Flat or Apartment
66.30%
House
19.01%
Semi-detached or Terrace
14.45%
Other
0.24%
Home ownership
Rented
48.48%
Owner Mortgage
28.29%
Owned Outright
20.47%
Other
2.76%
Method of travel to work
Car
33.86%
Walk
3.56%
Train
1.91%
Bus
0.42%
Industry of employment
Professionals
38.91%
Managers
17.82%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
11.52%
Community and Personal Service Workers
9.04%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in St Kilda East

Median sale price for houses in St Kilda East is $1,549,000, up 2.3% from last year.

Median sale price for units in St Kilda East is $585,000, down 4.8% from last year.

Properties sold in St Kilda East

Properties sold for houses in St Kilda East is 94, down 7.8% from last year.

Properties sold for units in St Kilda East is 183, up 20.4% from last year.

Auction clearance in St Kilda East

Auction clearance for houses in St Kilda East is 66.2%, down 5.6% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in St Kilda East is 75.0%, up 11.7% from last year.

Av days on market in St Kilda East

Av days on market for houses in St Kilda East is 40, down 7.0% from last year.

Av days on market for units in St Kilda East is 34, down 15.0% from last year.

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