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Emerald, VIC
R-Score 92 / 100 — ranked #1,298 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Emerald Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 92 / 100 | Ranked #1,298 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $965,000 | +3.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $580/wk | Implies a 3.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.6% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 94 days | Part of Cardinia (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 90/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Emerald, VIC
Is Emerald VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Emerald (VIC 3782) scores 92/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,298 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $965,000, median rent of $580/wk, gross yield of 3.1%, and vacancy of 0.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Emerald VIC?
The current median property price in Emerald (VIC) is $965,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +3.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Emerald currently spend a median of 94 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Emerald VIC?
In Emerald (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $580/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Emerald VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Emerald against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Emerald Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Emerald VIC located in?
Emerald (VIC, postcode 3782) is located in the Cardinia council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Cardinia, the council-wide average R-Score is 90/100 across 42 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.