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Mountain River, TAS

Postcode 7109 · Huon Valley council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,825 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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$750,000

Down 53.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$700/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.9% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate8.3%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Huon Valley (TAS)

IndicatorMountain River ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score82 / 100Ranked #2,825 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$750,000-53.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$700/wkImplies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate8.3%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market83 daysPart of Huon Valley (TAS) council area (LGA avg R-Score 51/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mountain River, TAS

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Mountain River.

Is Mountain River TAS a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Mountain River (TAS 7109) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,825 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $750,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 8.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mountain River TAS?

The current median property price in Mountain River (TAS) is $750,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -53.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mountain River currently spend a median of 83 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mountain River TAS?

In Mountain River (TAS), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 8.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Mountain River TAS?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mountain River against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mountain River Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Mountain River TAS located in?

Mountain River (TAS, postcode 7109) is located in the Huon Valley council area (LGA). Across Huon Valley, the council-wide average R-Score is 51/100 across 48 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.