Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Nerong, NSW

Postcode 2423 · Mid-Coast council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #43 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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$535,000

Down 7.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$510/wk

That's a gross yield of 5% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate12.5%

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

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Best Streets in Nerong, NSW

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mid-Coast (NSW)

IndicatorNerong ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score100 / 100Ranked #43 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$535,000-7.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$510/wkImplies a 5% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate12.5%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market45 daysPart of Mid-Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Nerong, NSW

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

Is Nerong NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Nerong (NSW 2423) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #43 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $535,000, median rent of $510/wk, gross yield of 5%, and vacancy of 12.5%.

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

The current median property price in Nerong (NSW) is $535,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -7.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Nerong currently spend a median of 45 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Nerong NSW?

In Nerong (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $510/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Nerong NSW?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Nerong NSW located in?

Nerong (NSW, postcode 2423) is located in the Mid-Coast council area (LGA). Across Mid-Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 192 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.