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Merrylands, NSW
R-Score 73 / 100 — ranked #4,157 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Merrylands Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 73 / 100 | Ranked #4,157 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,550,000 | +10.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $800/wk | Implies a 2.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 98 days | Part of Cumberland (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Merrylands NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Merrylands, NSW
Is Merrylands NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Merrylands (NSW 2144) scores 73/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,157 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,550,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 2.7%, and vacancy of 4.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Merrylands NSW?
The current median property price in Merrylands (NSW) is $1,550,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +10.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Merrylands currently spend a median of 98 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Merrylands NSW?
In Merrylands (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Merrylands NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Merrylands against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Merrylands Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Merrylands NSW located in?
Merrylands (NSW, postcode 2144, 2145, 2150, 2160, 2161, 2176) is located in the Cumberland council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Cumberland, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 20 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.