Affordability ranking · SA
The most affordable suburbs in South Australia.
Suburbs with the lowest median house prices, great entry points into the property market. Filtered to South Australia 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.
South Australia property market in 2026
South Australia has been Australia's quiet achiever, without the boom-bust drama of Perth or the headline volatility of Sydney, Adelaide has compounded steady gains through five consecutive strong years. Median house prices sit around $720K to $800K in 2026 with rental vacancies under 1%, the tightest in the country. The fundamentals (controlled supply, defence-sector wage growth, rising interstate migration) are arguably the strongest in the country for a 5-10 year hold.
Buyer tip, SA
SA first home buyers pay no stamp duty on a new home, off-the-plan apartment or land to build, at any price, and can add a First Home Owner Grant of up to $15K. On an established home there's no first home relief, so buying new changes the maths more here than anywhere. HomeStart's Shared Equity Option can fund 5% to 25% of the price for households under its income limit.Watch out, SA
Adelaide's outer-northern suburbs (Elizabeth, Salisbury) have run faster than the broader market in the last two years and are now at price points where yield has compressed meaningfully. Stress-test the rental income before assuming the cashflow story holds.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 South Australia
Ranked from 271 suburbs in South Australia with a published median. Prices are the SA Government's quarterly suburb medians.
SA 5112
Median price
$650,000
Annual growth
+5.3%
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SA 5114
Median price
$650,000
Annual growth
+12.6%
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SA 5113
Median price
$656,000
Annual growth
+14.6%
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SA 5113
Median price
$670,500
Annual growth
+19.7%
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SA 5113
Median price
$671,000
Annual growth
+13.0%
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SA 5113
Median price
$680,000
Annual growth
+21.4%
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SA 5112
Median price
$682,500
Annual growth
+8.8%
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SA 5112
Median price
$697,500
Annual growth
+15.3%
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SA 5112
Median price
$700,000
Annual growth
+15.2%
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SA 5116
Median price
$700,000
Annual growth
+13.8%
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SA 5115
Median price
$700,000
Annual growth
+16.2%
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SA 5114
Median price
$702,500
Annual growth
+18.5%
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SA 5121
Median price
$703,528
Annual growth
+2.0%
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SA 5118
Median price
$705,000
Annual growth
+5.2%
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SA 5118
Median price
$715,000
Annual growth
+6.7%
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SA 5115
Median price
$718,500
Annual growth
+12.3%
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SA 5042
Median price
$725,000
Annual growth
+6.1%
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SA 5114
Median price
$729,250
Annual growth
+15.1%
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SA 5114
Median price
$730,000
Annual growth
+7.2%
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SA 5116
Median price
$738,500
Annual growth
+15.4%
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SA 5109
Median price
$740,000
Annual growth
-9.2%
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SA 5112
Median price
$750,000
Annual growth
+20.6%
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SA 5108
Median price
$750,000
Annual growth
+17.1%
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SA 5115
Median price
$760,000
Annual growth
+10.9%
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SA 5116
Median price
$770,000
Annual growth
+7.7%
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SA 5114
Median price
$771,500
Annual growth
+18.7%
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SA 5163
Median price
$785,000
Annual growth
+23.4%
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SA 5164
Median price
$787,500
Annual growth
+20.7%
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SA 5118
Median price
$790,000
Annual growth
+5.3%
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SA 5241
Median price
$790,000
Annual growth
+12.9%
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SA 5109
Median price
$792,000
Annual growth
+20.2%
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SA 5110
Median price
$800,000
Annual growth
+18.1%
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SA 5163
Median price
$800,000
Annual growth
+21.2%
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SA 5013
Median price
$800,500
Annual growth
+4.0%
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SA 5161
Median price
$805,000
Annual growth
-3.6%
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SA 5163
Median price
$807,500
Annual growth
+16.4%
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SA 5233
Median price
$817,000
Annual growth
-9.2%
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SA 5108
Median price
$817,500
Annual growth
+13.5%
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SA 5108
Median price
$819,500
Annual growth
+22.3%
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SA 5166
Median price
$820,000
Annual growth
+13.4%
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SA 5109
Median price
$820,000
Annual growth
+19.0%
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SA 5108
Median price
$822,500
Annual growth
+16.5%
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SA 5162
Median price
$824,000
Annual growth
+15.0%
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SA 5118
Median price
$840,000
Annual growth
+22.6%
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SA 5168
Median price
$840,000
Annual growth
+16.7%
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SA 5109
Median price
$841,000
Annual growth
+20.1%
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SA 5096
Median price
$845,000
Annual growth
+15.5%
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SA 5085
Median price
$850,000
Annual growth
+9.7%
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SA 5161
Median price
$850,000
Annual growth
+14.1%
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SA 5126
Median price
$850,000
Annual growth
+12.9%
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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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