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Alva, QLD
R-Score 87 / 100 — ranked #2,068 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 | Alva Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 87 / 100 | Ranked #2,068 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $340,000 | -27.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 8.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 309 days | Part of Burdekin (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Alva QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Alva, QLD
Is Alva QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Alva (QLD 4807) scores 87/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,068 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $340,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 8.4%, and vacancy of 3.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Alva QLD?
The current median property price in Alva (QLD) is $340,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -27.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Alva currently spend a median of 309 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Alva QLD?
In Alva (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 8.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Alva QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Alva against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Alva Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Alva QLD located in?
Alva (QLD, postcode 4807) is located in the Burdekin council area (LGA). Across Burdekin, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 35 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.