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Mountain Top, NSW
R-Score 92 / 100 — ranked #1,267 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 | Mountain Top Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 92 / 100 | Ranked #1,267 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $412,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $680/wk | Implies a 4.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | — | Suburb rental vacancy reading |
| Median Days on Market | 160 days | Part of Lismore (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Mountain Top NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mountain Top, NSW
Is Mountain Top NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mountain Top (NSW 2480) scores 92/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,267 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $412,000, median rent of $680/wk, gross yield of 4.5%, and vacancy of —.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mountain Top NSW?
The current median property price in Mountain Top (NSW) is $412,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mountain Top currently spend a median of 160 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mountain Top NSW?
In Mountain Top (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is tracked monthly as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mountain Top NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mountain Top against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mountain Top Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mountain Top NSW located in?
Mountain Top (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.