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Chain Valley Bay, NSW
R-Score 84 / 100 — ranked #2,450 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 | Chain Valley Bay Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 84 / 100 | Ranked #2,450 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $862,000 | -4.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $730/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.9% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | Part of Central Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Chain Valley Bay NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Chain Valley Bay, NSW
Is Chain Valley Bay NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Chain Valley Bay (NSW 2259) scores 84/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,450 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $862,000, median rent of $730/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 0.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Chain Valley Bay NSW?
The current median property price in Chain Valley Bay (NSW) is $862,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Chain Valley Bay currently spend a median of 24 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Chain Valley Bay NSW?
In Chain Valley Bay (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $730/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Chain Valley Bay NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Chain Valley Bay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Chain Valley Bay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Chain Valley Bay NSW located in?
Chain Valley Bay (NSW, postcode 2259) is located in the Central Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Central Coast. Across Central Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 153 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.