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Merricks North, VIC
R-Score 68 / 100 — ranked #4,967 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 | Merricks North Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 68 / 100 | Ranked #4,967 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $3,345,000 | +255.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1250/wk | Implies a 1.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 103 days | Part of Mornington Peninsula (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Merricks North, VIC
Is Merricks North VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Merricks North (VIC 3926) scores 68/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,967 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,345,000, median rent of $1250/wk, gross yield of 1.9%, and vacancy of 4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Merricks North VIC?
The current median property price in Merricks North (VIC) is $3,345,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +255.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Merricks North currently spend a median of 103 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Merricks North VIC?
In Merricks North (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1250/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Merricks North VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Merricks North against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Merricks North Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Merricks North VIC located in?
Merricks North (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.