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Howard, QLD
R-Score 83 / 100 — ranked #2,615 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 | Howard Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 83 / 100 | Ranked #2,615 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $615,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $695/wk | Implies a 5.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.7% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 124 days | Part of Fraser Coast (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Howard QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Howard, QLD
Is Howard QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Howard (QLD 4655) scores 83/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,615 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $615,000, median rent of $695/wk, gross yield of 5.9%, and vacancy of 0.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Howard QLD?
The current median property price in Howard (QLD) is $615,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Howard currently spend a median of 124 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Howard QLD?
In Howard (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $695/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Howard QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Howard against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Howard Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Howard QLD located in?
Howard (QLD, postcode 4655, 4659, 4670) is located in the Fraser Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Hervey Bay. Across Fraser Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 96 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.