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Glen Iris, VIC
R-Score 87 / 100 — ranked #2,071 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 | Glen Iris Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 87 / 100 | Ranked #2,071 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,840,000 | -20.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1175/wk | Implies a 3.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | Part of Boroondara (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Glen Iris VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Glen Iris, VIC
Is Glen Iris VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Glen Iris (VIC 3146) scores 87/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,071 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,840,000, median rent of $1175/wk, gross yield of 3.3%, and vacancy of 2.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Glen Iris VIC?
The current median property price in Glen Iris (VIC) is $1,840,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -20.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Glen Iris currently spend a median of 52 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Glen Iris VIC?
In Glen Iris (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1175/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Glen Iris VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Glen Iris against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Glen Iris Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Glen Iris VIC located in?
Glen Iris (VIC, postcode 3146, 3147) is located in the Boroondara council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Boroondara, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 12 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.