Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Middle Cove, NSW

Postcode 2068 · Willoughby council area · Greater Sydney · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,786 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.

Median house price$2,450,000

Down 12.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$1350/wk

That's a gross yield of 2.9% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate7.9%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Willoughby (NSW)

IndicatorMiddle Cove ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score82 / 100Ranked #2,786 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$2,450,000-12.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$1350/wkImplies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate7.9%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market78 daysPart of Willoughby (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 74/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Middle Cove, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Middle Cove.

Is Middle Cove NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Middle Cove (NSW 2068) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,786 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,450,000, median rent of $1350/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 7.9%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Middle Cove NSW?

The current median property price in Middle Cove (NSW) is $2,450,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -12.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Middle Cove currently spend a median of 78 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Middle Cove NSW?

In Middle Cove (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1350/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.9% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Middle Cove NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Middle Cove against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Middle Cove Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Middle Cove NSW located in?

Middle Cove (NSW, postcode 2068) is located in the Willoughby council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Willoughby, the council-wide average R-Score is 74/100 across 12 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.