Investor ranking · ACT
The best rental yield suburbs in Australian Capital Territory.
Suburbs with the highest gross rental yields, calculated from median price and weekly rent. Filtered to Australian Capital Territory suburbs only.
About this ranking
Gross rental yield is rent income as a percentage of property value, the headline cashflow metric for an investment property. Higher yield generally means stronger near-term cashflow but often correlates with lower capital growth, so this ranking is a starting point for cashflow-focused investors rather than long-term wealth-building.
Australian Capital Territory property market in 2026
Canberra is unique among Australian capitals, driven by public service employment, the highest-income demographic of any capital city, and the unusual leasehold land tenure system. After a soft 2024-2025 weighed by interest rates and federal hiring slowdowns, 2026 sees the market firm again. The ACT median house price sits around $980K, and rental yields are typically lower than other capitals because owner-occupier demand dominates.
Showing top 50 suburbs in Australian Capital Territory
ACT 2601
Gross yield
6.67%
Weekly rent
$550/wk
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ACT 2601
Gross yield
6.67%
Weekly rent
$550/wk
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ACT 2601
Gross yield
6.67%
Weekly rent
$550/wk
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ACT 2601
Gross yield
6.67%
Weekly rent
$550/wk
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ACT 2900
Gross yield
6.54%
Weekly rent
$450/wk
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ACT 2900
Gross yield
6.54%
Weekly rent
$450/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2606
Gross yield
5.65%
Weekly rent
$430/wk
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ACT 2604
Gross yield
5.50%
Weekly rent
$500/wk
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ACT 2604
Gross yield
5.50%
Weekly rent
$500/wk
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ACT 2913
Gross yield
5.44%
Weekly rent
$460/wk
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ACT 2617
Gross yield
5.33%
Weekly rent
$440/wk
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ACT 2617
Gross yield
5.33%
Weekly rent
$440/wk
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ACT 2617
Gross yield
5.33%
Weekly rent
$440/wk
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ACT 2617
Gross yield
5.33%
Weekly rent
$440/wk
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ACT 2914
Gross yield
5.23%
Weekly rent
$480/wk
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ACT 2904
Gross yield
5.04%
Weekly rent
$462/wk
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ACT 2615
Gross yield
4.96%
Weekly rent
$420/wk
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ACT 2615
Gross yield
4.96%
Weekly rent
$420/wk
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ACT 2615
Gross yield
4.96%
Weekly rent
$420/wk
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ACT 2615
Gross yield
4.96%
Weekly rent
$420/wk
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ACT 2615
Gross yield
4.96%
Weekly rent
$420/wk
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ACT 2540
Gross yield
4.91%
Weekly rent
$360/wk
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ACT 2540
Gross yield
4.91%
Weekly rent
$360/wk
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ACT 2540
Gross yield
4.91%
Weekly rent
$360/wk
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ACT 2906
Gross yield
4.85%
Weekly rent
$410/wk
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ACT 2602
Gross yield
4.75%
Weekly rent
$436/wk
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ACT 2902
Gross yield
4.73%
Weekly rent
$400/wk
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ACT 2614
Gross yield
4.70%
Weekly rent
$418/wk
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ACT 2603
Gross yield
4.55%
Weekly rent
$481/wk
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ACT 2603
Gross yield
4.55%
Weekly rent
$481/wk
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ACT 2603
Gross yield
4.55%
Weekly rent
$481/wk
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ACT 2911
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$460/wk
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ACT 2911
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$460/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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ACT 2600
Gross yield
4.53%
Weekly rent
$540/wk
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Common questions
About this ranking.
What's a 'good' rental yield in Australia in 2026?
Capital city houses typically yield 2.5% to 4%, units 4% to 5.5%. Regional houses can yield 5% to 7%+. The 'good' threshold depends on holding costs (council rates, body corporate, insurance, management fees). Net yield after these costs is usually 1% to 1.5% lower than gross.
Does high yield always mean weak growth?
Not always but often. High-yield markets typically have lower price-to-rent ratios because growth expectations are lower. The exceptions are markets in early growth cycles (yield is high because prices haven't run yet) and structurally constrained regional centres (yield is high because supply is tight even with modest population).
How do I calculate net yield?
Take gross rent, subtract council rates, body corporate, insurance, property management fees (8-12%), maintenance allowance (1-1.5% of property value), and assumed vacancy (2-4 weeks per year). The remainder divided by property value is net yield. Most properties show net yield 1-1.5 percentage points below gross.
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