Pretty Beach at a glance
Median house
$1,480,000
-10.8% over 12 months
Median unit
$339,120
Weekly rent
$695
Houses · units $535
Gross yield
2.4%
Houses, on the median
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Prices: Median of 13 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2257), June 2026
Houses change hands at $1,480,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (13 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $339,120, roughly 77% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-10.8%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $296,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -10.8%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
House prices in Pretty Beach.
Median house price
$1,480,000
-10.8% over the past year. Median unit price $339,120.
Median of 13 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$695/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$535/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,480,000
-10.8% annual growth
$339,120
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
5-year trajectory
at -10.8%/yr
2021
$2.6M
5-year change
-44%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
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The brief
What to know about Pretty Beach.
Pretty Beach's median house price is $1,480,000 (median of 13 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025).
Postcode 2257 (NSW), Central Coast Council.
Pretty Beach (2257) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW. The median house here is $1,480,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -10.8% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Pretty Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
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Median age
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Family households
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Lone person
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.44% (median rent $695/wk against a $1,480,000 price tag). Units yield 8.20% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20262.44%
Based on $1,480,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20268.20%
Based on $339,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026-10.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pretty Beach.
Local schools for Pretty Beach
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Government School Catchment
Pretty Beach Public School
Ettalong Public School
Empire Bay Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Pretty Beach.
- What is the median house price in Pretty Beach?
- The median house price in Pretty Beach, NSW 2257 is $1,480,000 (median of 13 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $339,120. Annual growth is -10.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Pretty Beach?
- A useful starting point is the Pretty Beach median house price of $1,480,000 (units $339,120). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Pretty Beach a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Pretty Beach is 2.4%: the median weekly house rent is $695 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2257), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,480,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 10.8% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Pretty Beach is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Pretty Beach postcode?
- Pretty Beach is in the 2257 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2257, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pretty Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $695, for units it's $535.
- What schools are in Pretty Beach?
- There are 18 schools serving Pretty Beach on this page, including Pretty Beach Public School, Ettalong Public School, Empire Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach is close to Wagstaffe, Hardys Bay, Box Head, Killcare, Ettalong Beach.
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