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Forster, NSW
R-Score 53 / 100 — ranked #7,272 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 | Forster Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 53 / 100 | Ranked #7,272 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $920,000 | +17.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $690/wk | Implies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 85 days | Part of Mid-Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Forster NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Forster, NSW
Is Forster NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Forster (NSW 2428) scores 53/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,272 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $920,000, median rent of $690/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 2.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Forster NSW?
The current median property price in Forster (NSW) is $920,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +17.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Forster currently spend a median of 85 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Forster NSW?
In Forster (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $690/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Forster NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Forster against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Forster Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Forster NSW located in?
Forster (NSW, postcode 2428) is located in the Mid-Coast council area (LGA). Across Mid-Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 192 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.