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Crows Nest, NSW
R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,332 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 | Crows Nest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 72 / 100 | Ranked #4,332 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,725,000 | -14.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1300/wk | Implies a 2.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | Part of North Sydney (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 68/100) |
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Crows Nest NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Crows Nest, NSW
Is Crows Nest NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Crows Nest (NSW 2060) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,332 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,725,000, median rent of $1300/wk, gross yield of 2.5%, and vacancy of 2.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Crows Nest NSW?
The current median property price in Crows Nest (NSW) is $2,725,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -14.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Crows Nest currently spend a median of 82 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Crows Nest NSW?
In Crows Nest (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Crows Nest NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Crows Nest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Crows Nest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Crows Nest NSW located in?
Crows Nest (NSW, postcode 2060, 2065) is located in the North Sydney council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across North Sydney, the council-wide average R-Score is 68/100 across 13 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.