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Penrith, NSW
R-Score 68 / 100 — ranked #4,930 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Penrith Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 68 / 100 | Ranked #4,930 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,000,000 | -9.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 3.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 89 days | Part of Penrith (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 76/100) |
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Penrith NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Penrith, NSW
Is Penrith NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Penrith (NSW 2750) scores 68/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,930 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,000,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 3.4%, and vacancy of 4.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Penrith NSW?
The current median property price in Penrith (NSW) is $1,000,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -9.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Penrith currently spend a median of 89 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Penrith NSW?
In Penrith (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Penrith NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Penrith against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Penrith Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Penrith NSW located in?
Penrith (NSW, postcode 2750) is located in the Penrith council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Penrith, the council-wide average R-Score is 76/100 across 34 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.