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Lismore, NSW
R-Score 97 / 100 — ranked #485 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Lismore Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 97 / 100 | Ranked #485 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $510,000 | -1.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $700/wk | Implies a 7.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.7% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | Part of Lismore (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Lismore NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Lismore, NSW
Is Lismore NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Lismore (NSW 2480) scores 97/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #485 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $510,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 7.1%, and vacancy of 0.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Lismore NSW?
The current median property price in Lismore (NSW) is $510,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -1.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Lismore currently spend a median of 55 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Lismore NSW?
In Lismore (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 7.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Lismore NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Lismore against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Lismore Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Lismore NSW located in?
Lismore (NSW, postcode 2480) is located in the Lismore council area (LGA). Across Lismore, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 66 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.