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Acton, ACT
R-Score 96 / 100 — ranked #634 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Acton Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 96 / 100 | Ranked #634 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $635,000 | +27% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $570/wk | Implies a 4.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 288 days | Part of Canberra (ACT) (ACT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 79/100) |
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Acton ACT FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Acton, ACT
Is Acton ACT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Acton (ACT 2601) scores 96/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #634 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $635,000, median rent of $570/wk, gross yield of 4.7%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Acton ACT?
The current median property price in Acton (ACT) is $635,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +27% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Acton currently spend a median of 288 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Acton ACT?
In Acton (ACT), the median weekly asking rent is $570/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Acton ACT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Acton against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Acton Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Acton ACT located in?
Acton (ACT, postcode 2601) is located in the Canberra (ACT) council area (LGA) within Greater Canberra. Across Canberra (ACT), the council-wide average R-Score is 79/100 across 131 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.