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Black Mountain, NSW
R-Score 45 / 100 — ranked #8,426 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Black Mountain Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 45 / 100 | Ranked #8,426 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $730,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $330/wk | Implies a 4.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.2% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 360 days | Part of Armidale Regional (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 53/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Black Mountain, NSW
Is Black Mountain NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Black Mountain (NSW 2365) scores 45/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,426 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $730,000, median rent of $330/wk, gross yield of 4.3%, and vacancy of 6.2%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Black Mountain NSW?
The current median property price in Black Mountain (NSW) is $730,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Black Mountain currently spend a median of 360 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Black Mountain NSW?
In Black Mountain (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $330/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.2% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Black Mountain NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Black Mountain against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Black Mountain Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Black Mountain NSW located in?
Black Mountain (NSW, postcode 2365) is located in the Armidale Regional council area (LGA). Across Armidale Regional, the council-wide average R-Score is 53/100 across 48 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.