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Picketts Valley, NSW
R-Score 60 / 100 — ranked #6,200 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 | Picketts Valley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 60 / 100 | Ranked #6,200 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,600,000 | +85.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1450/wk | Implies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 33.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 360 days | Part of Central Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Picketts Valley NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Picketts Valley, NSW
Is Picketts Valley NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Picketts Valley (NSW 2251) scores 60/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,200 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,600,000, median rent of $1450/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 33.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Picketts Valley NSW?
The current median property price in Picketts Valley (NSW) is $2,600,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +85.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Picketts Valley currently spend a median of 360 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Picketts Valley NSW?
In Picketts Valley (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Picketts Valley NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Picketts Valley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Picketts Valley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Picketts Valley NSW located in?
Picketts Valley (NSW, postcode 2251) is located in the Central Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Central Coast. Across Central Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 153 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.