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Tempe, NSW
R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,888 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 | Tempe Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 82 / 100 | Ranked #2,888 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,810,000 | +5.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1100/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 65 days | Part of Inner West (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 84/100) |
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Tempe NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Tempe, NSW
Is Tempe NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Tempe (NSW 2044) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,888 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,810,000, median rent of $1100/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 3.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Tempe NSW?
The current median property price in Tempe (NSW) is $1,810,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +5.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Tempe currently spend a median of 65 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Tempe NSW?
In Tempe (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1100/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Tempe NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Tempe against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Tempe Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Tempe NSW located in?
Tempe (NSW, postcode 2044, 2204) is located in the Inner West council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Inner West, the council-wide average R-Score is 84/100 across 20 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.