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Rutherford, NSW
R-Score 73 / 100 — ranked #4,280 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Rutherford Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 73 / 100 | Ranked #4,280 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $815,000 | +8.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $640/wk | Implies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | Part of Maitland (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 82/100) |
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Rutherford NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Rutherford, NSW
Is Rutherford NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Rutherford (NSW 2320) scores 73/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,280 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $815,000, median rent of $640/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 2.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Rutherford NSW?
The current median property price in Rutherford (NSW) is $815,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +8.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Rutherford currently spend a median of 49 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Rutherford NSW?
In Rutherford (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $640/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Rutherford NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Rutherford against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Rutherford Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Rutherford NSW located in?
Rutherford (NSW, postcode 2320) is located in the Maitland council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Maitland, the council-wide average R-Score is 82/100 across 45 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.