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Howlong, NSW
R-Score 43 / 100 — ranked #8,781 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.
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| Indicator | Howlong Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 43 / 100 | Ranked #8,781 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $630,000 | +22.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $500/wk | Implies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.4% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 119 days | Part of Federation (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Howlong, NSW
Is Howlong NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Howlong (NSW 2643) scores 43/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,781 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $630,000, median rent of $500/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 1.4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Howlong NSW?
The current median property price in Howlong (NSW) is $630,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +22.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Howlong currently spend a median of 119 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Howlong NSW?
In Howlong (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $500/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Howlong NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Howlong against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Howlong Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Howlong NSW located in?
Howlong (NSW, postcode 2643) is located in the Federation council area (LGA). Across Federation, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 19 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.