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Surry Hills, NSW
R-Score 90 / 100 — ranked #1,585 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.
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| Indicator | Surry Hills Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 90 / 100 | Ranked #1,585 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,310,000 | -4.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1300/wk | Implies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | Part of Sydney (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Surry Hills NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Surry Hills, NSW
Is Surry Hills NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Surry Hills (NSW 2007) scores 90/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,585 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,310,000, median rent of $1300/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 2.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Surry Hills NSW?
The current median property price in Surry Hills (NSW) is $2,310,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Surry Hills currently spend a median of 42 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Surry Hills NSW?
In Surry Hills (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Surry Hills NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Surry Hills against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Surry Hills Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Surry Hills NSW located in?
Surry Hills (NSW, postcode 2007, 2008, 2010) is located in the Sydney council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Sydney, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 across 29 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.