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Foster North, VIC
R-Score 51 / 100 — ranked #7,552 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.
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| Indicator | Foster North Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 51 / 100 | Ranked #7,552 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $575,000 | -50% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $390/wk | Implies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 8.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 411 days | Part of South Gippsland (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Foster North, VIC
Is Foster North VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Foster North (VIC 3960) scores 51/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,552 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $575,000, median rent of $390/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 8.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Foster North VIC?
The current median property price in Foster North (VIC) is $575,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -50% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Foster North currently spend a median of 411 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Foster North VIC?
In Foster North (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $390/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 8.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Foster North VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Foster North against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Foster North Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Foster North VIC located in?
Foster North (VIC, postcode 3960) is located in the South Gippsland council area (LGA). Across South Gippsland, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 77 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.