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Glenalta, SA
R-Score 64 / 100 — ranked #5,539 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Glenalta Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 64 / 100 | Ranked #5,539 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,118,500 | +13.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $695/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 97 days | Part of Mitcham (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 63/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Glenalta, SA
Is Glenalta SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Glenalta (SA 5051) scores 64/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,539 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,118,500, median rent of $695/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 1.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Glenalta SA?
The current median property price in Glenalta (SA) is $1,118,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +13.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Glenalta currently spend a median of 97 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Glenalta SA?
In Glenalta (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $695/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Glenalta SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Glenalta against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Glenalta Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Glenalta SA located in?
Glenalta (SA, postcode 5051, 5052) is located in the Mitcham council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Mitcham, the council-wide average R-Score is 63/100 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.