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Watson, ACT
R-Score 81 / 100 — ranked #2,914 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Watson Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 81 / 100 | Ranked #2,914 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,125,000 | -6.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $710/wk | Implies a 3.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.4% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 100 days | Part of Canberra (ACT) (ACT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 79/100) |
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Watson ACT FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Watson, ACT
Is Watson ACT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Watson (ACT 2602) scores 81/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,914 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,125,000, median rent of $710/wk, gross yield of 3.3%, and vacancy of 2.4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Watson ACT?
The current median property price in Watson (ACT) is $1,125,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -6.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Watson currently spend a median of 100 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Watson ACT?
In Watson (ACT), the median weekly asking rent is $710/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Watson ACT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Watson against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Watson Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Watson ACT located in?
Watson (ACT, postcode 2602) 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.