Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Tenterfield, NSW

Postcode 2372 · Tenterfield council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 36 / 100 — ranked #9,923 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$590,000

Up 11.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$450/wk

That's a gross yield of 4% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.8%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Tenterfield (NSW)

IndicatorTenterfield ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score36 / 100Ranked #9,923 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$590,000+11.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$450/wkImplies a 4% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.8%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market138 daysPart of Tenterfield (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100)

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Tenterfield NSW FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Tenterfield, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Tenterfield.

Is Tenterfield NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Tenterfield (NSW 2372) scores 36/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,923 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $590,000, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of 4%, and vacancy of 1.8%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Tenterfield NSW?

The current median property price in Tenterfield (NSW) is $590,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +11.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Tenterfield currently spend a median of 138 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Tenterfield NSW?

In Tenterfield (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.8% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Tenterfield NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Tenterfield against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Tenterfield Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Tenterfield NSW located in?

Tenterfield (NSW, postcode 2372) is located in the Tenterfield council area (LGA). Across Tenterfield, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 37 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.