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Melrose, SA
R-Score 90 / 100 — ranked #1,672 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Melrose Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 90 / 100 | Ranked #1,672 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $310,000 | -24.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $300/wk | Implies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 320 days | Part of Mount Remarkable (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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Melrose SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Melrose, SA
Is Melrose SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Melrose (SA 5483) scores 90/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,672 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $310,000, median rent of $300/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 5.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Melrose SA?
The current median property price in Melrose (SA) is $310,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -24.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Melrose currently spend a median of 320 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Melrose SA?
In Melrose (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Melrose SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Melrose against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Melrose Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Melrose SA located in?
Melrose (SA, postcode 5483) is located in the Mount Remarkable council area (LGA). Across Mount Remarkable, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 21 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.