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St Arnaud, VIC
R-Score 97 / 100 — ranked #525 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 | St Arnaud Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 97 / 100 | Ranked #525 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $380,000 | +39.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $420/wk | Implies a 5.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.1% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 157 days | Part of Northern Grampians (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in St Arnaud, VIC
Is St Arnaud VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, St Arnaud (VIC 3478) scores 97/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #525 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $380,000, median rent of $420/wk, gross yield of 5.8%, and vacancy of 1.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in St Arnaud VIC?
The current median property price in St Arnaud (VIC) is $380,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +39.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in St Arnaud currently spend a median of 157 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in St Arnaud VIC?
In St Arnaud (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $420/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in St Arnaud VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in St Arnaud against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the St Arnaud Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is St Arnaud VIC located in?
St Arnaud (VIC, postcode 3478) is located in the Northern Grampians council area (LGA). Across Northern Grampians, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 72 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.