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Elgin, WA
R-Score 44 / 100 — ranked #8,611 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Elgin Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 44 / 100 | Ranked #8,611 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $630,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $470/wk | Implies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 11.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 2880 days | Part of Capel (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 52/100) |
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Elgin WA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Elgin, WA
Is Elgin WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Elgin (WA 6237) scores 44/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,611 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $630,000, median rent of $470/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 11.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Elgin WA?
The current median property price in Elgin (WA) is $630,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Elgin currently spend a median of 2880 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Elgin WA?
In Elgin (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $470/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 11.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Elgin WA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Elgin against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Elgin Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Elgin WA located in?
Elgin (WA, postcode 6237) is located in the Capel council area (LGA) within Greater Bunbury. Across Capel, the council-wide average R-Score is 52/100 across 13 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.