Affordability ranking · ACT
The most affordable suburbs in Australian Capital Territory.
Suburbs with the lowest median house prices, great entry points into the property market. Filtered to Australian Capital Territory suburbs only.
About this ranking
'Most affordable' here means lowest median house price, the entry-level suburbs in each state. Affordability isn't the same as good value: a $400K outer-fringe suburb with stagnant population growth and weak infrastructure can be a worse buy than a $700K middle-ring suburb with structural demand. Use this list as a starting point for further research, not a final shortlist.
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.
Buyer tip, ACT
ACT's Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) removes stamp duty at any price from 1 July 2026, with no income test, for buyers who haven't held an interest in any property in the last five years, uniquely generous compared to threshold-based schemes elsewhere.Watch out, ACT
Land tenure in the ACT is leasehold, not freehold. The Crown Lease structure has practical implications for renovations and long-term ownership that are different to mainland states. Read the lease conditions before assuming standard freehold rules apply.Methodology
Sorted by median house price, lowest first, from $100,000. Only a median the suburb's own page publishes is ranked: NSW Valuer General sales, Land Victoria and SA Government quarterly medians, and ABS statistical-area (SA2) medians in the other states and territories, on at least five recorded sales where the count is known. An SA2 median is for the area that carries the suburb's name, which can take in surrounding localities.Best for
First home buyers prioritising entry into the property market; rentvestors looking for high-yield, lower-entry investments; buyers willing to commute further for a freestanding house.
Showing top 50 suburbs in Australian Capital Territory
Ranked from 91 suburbs in the Australian Capital Territory with a published median. Prices for the Australian Capital Territory are ABS statistical-area (SA2) medians: each is the median for the area that carries the suburb's name. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so a figure can differ from sales in the suburb itself.
ACT 2900
Median price
$358,000
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ACT 2606
Median price
$396,000
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ACT 2617
Median price
$429,000
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ACT 2617
Median price
$429,000
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ACT 2914
Median price
$477,000
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ACT 2600
Median price
$620,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$715,000
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ACT 2614
Median price
$787,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$790,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$792,000
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ACT 2906
Median price
$797,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$805,000
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ACT 2913
Median price
$811,100
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ACT 2905
Median price
$820,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$830,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$838,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$845,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$845,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$850,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$855,000
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ACT 2614
Median price
$857,000
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ACT 2902
Median price
$860,000
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ACT 2903
Median price
$880,000
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ACT 2914
Median price
$890,000
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ACT 2913
Median price
$890,000
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ACT 2904
Median price
$895,500
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ACT 2615
Median price
$905,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$910,000
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ACT 2617
Median price
$911,000
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ACT 2617
Median price
$911,000
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ACT 2906
Median price
$917,000
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ACT 2905
Median price
$922,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$925,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$928,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$930,000
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ACT 2904
Median price
$940,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$941,000
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ACT 2614
Median price
$950,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$957,000
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ACT 2615
Median price
$960,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$966,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$967,500
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ACT 2611
Median price
$975,000
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ACT 2913
Median price
$985,000
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ACT 2611
Median price
$990,000
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ACT 2912
Median price
$996,000
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ACT 2617
Median price
$1,003,250
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ACT 2914
Median price
$1,004,000
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ACT 2914
Median price
$1,015,000
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ACT 2606
Median price
$1,025,000
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Common questions
About this ranking
Are the cheapest suburbs always the worst suburbs?
No. Affordability often reflects distance from CBD, sparse public transport, or limited amenity rather than 'bad' attributes. Plenty of affordable suburbs are growing strongly because the local economy and demographics are improving. Always look at population trend, infrastructure pipeline, and rental vacancy alongside price.
Should I buy the cheapest house I can or save for longer?
Depends on your timeline. If you'll hold for 10+ years, time-in-market usually beats waiting for a bigger deposit on a 'better' suburb. If you'll move within 3-5 years, transaction costs (stamp duty + agent fees) on the entry purchase can wipe out modest growth.
What about regional vs outer-metro for affordability?
Outer-metro typically holds value better because it's still tied to the capital city economy. Regional towns can offer better entry pricing but add commute risk if you need to fall back on metro employment. Strong regional centres (Newcastle, Geelong, Toowoomba) split the difference well.
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