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Merricks Beach, VIC
R-Score 81 / 100 — ranked #3,004 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 | Merricks Beach Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 81 / 100 | Ranked #3,004 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,230,000 | +5.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $795/wk | Implies a 3.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 9.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 169 days | Part of Mornington Peninsula (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Merricks Beach, VIC
Is Merricks Beach VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Merricks Beach (VIC 3926) scores 81/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,004 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,230,000, median rent of $795/wk, gross yield of 3.4%, and vacancy of 9.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Merricks Beach VIC?
The current median property price in Merricks Beach (VIC) is $1,230,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +5.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Merricks Beach currently spend a median of 169 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Merricks Beach VIC?
In Merricks Beach (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $795/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 9.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Merricks Beach VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Merricks Beach against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Merricks Beach Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Merricks Beach VIC located in?
Merricks Beach (VIC, postcode 3926) is located in the Mornington Peninsula council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Mornington Peninsula, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 39 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.