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Rock Valley, NSW
R-Score 50 / 100 — ranked #7,706 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 | Rock Valley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 50 / 100 | Ranked #7,706 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $750,000 | -23.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.2% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 240 days | Part of Lismore (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Rock Valley NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Rock Valley, NSW
Is Rock Valley NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Rock Valley (NSW 2480) scores 50/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,706 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $750,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 6.2%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Rock Valley NSW?
The current median property price in Rock Valley (NSW) is $750,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -23.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Rock Valley currently spend a median of 240 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Rock Valley NSW?
In Rock Valley (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.2% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Rock Valley NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Rock Valley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Rock Valley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Rock Valley NSW located in?
Rock Valley (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.