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Princes Hill, VIC
R-Score 99 / 100 — ranked #260 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.
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| Indicator | Princes Hill Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 99 / 100 | Ranked #260 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,335,000 | +9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1245/wk | Implies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.3% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 80 days | Part of Yarra (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 90/100) |
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Princes Hill VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Princes Hill, VIC
Is Princes Hill VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Princes Hill (VIC 3054) scores 99/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #260 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,335,000, median rent of $1245/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 0.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Princes Hill VIC?
The current median property price in Princes Hill (VIC) is $1,335,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Princes Hill currently spend a median of 80 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Princes Hill VIC?
In Princes Hill (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1245/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Princes Hill VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Princes Hill against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Princes Hill Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Princes Hill VIC located in?
Princes Hill (VIC, postcode 3054) is located in the Yarra council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Yarra, the council-wide average R-Score is 90/100 across 10 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.