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Jamestown, SA
R-Score 75 / 100 — ranked #3,924 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 | Jamestown Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 75 / 100 | Ranked #3,924 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $370,000 | -12.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $350/wk | Implies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 88 days | Part of Northern Areas (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100) |
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Jamestown SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Jamestown, SA
Is Jamestown SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Jamestown (SA 5491) scores 75/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,924 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $370,000, median rent of $350/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 1.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Jamestown SA?
The current median property price in Jamestown (SA) is $370,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -12.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Jamestown currently spend a median of 88 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Jamestown SA?
In Jamestown (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $350/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Jamestown SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Jamestown against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Jamestown Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Jamestown SA located in?
Jamestown (SA, postcode 5491) is located in the Northern Areas council area (LGA). Across Northern Areas, the council-wide average R-Score is 64/100 across 28 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.