Summer Hill at a glance
Median house
$2,468,000
+6.0% over 12 months
Median unit
$429,120
Weekly rent
$890
Houses · units $680
Gross yield
1.9%
Houses, on the median
Walk score
48
Car dependent
Prices: Median of 58 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2130), June 2026
Houses change hands at $2,468,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (58 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $429,120, roughly 83% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+6%).
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $494,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +6%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
Market
House prices in Summer Hill.
Median house price
$2,468,000
+6.0% over the past year. Median unit price $429,120.
Median of 58 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$890/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$680/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$2,468,000
+6.0% annual growth
$429,120
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
5-year trajectory
at +6.0%/yr
2021
$1.8M
5-year change
+34%
2026
$2.5M
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 Summer Hill.
Summer Hill's median house price is $2,468,000 (median of 58 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025).
Postcode 2130 (NSW), Inner West Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Summer Hill (2130) sits in the Inner West region of NSW. The median house here is $2,468,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +6% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Summer Hill scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
–
Median age
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Family households
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Lone person
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.88% (median rent $890/wk against a $2,468,000 price tag). Units yield 8.24% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. The 12-month growth of +6% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20261.88%
Based on $2,468,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20268.24%
Based on $429,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026+6.0%
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.
48
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Summer Hill.
Local schools for Summer Hill
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Government School Catchment
Summer Hill Public School
Ashfield Boys High School
Ashfield Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Summer Hill.
- What is the median house price in Summer Hill?
- The median house price in Summer Hill, NSW 2130 is $2,468,000 (median of 58 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $429,120. Annual growth is +6.0%.
- How much is my house worth in Summer Hill?
- A useful starting point is the Summer Hill median house price of $2,468,000 (units $429,120). 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 Summer Hill a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Summer Hill is 1.9%: the median weekly house rent is $890 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2130), June 2026) against the median house price of $2,468,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 6.0% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Summer Hill 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 Summer Hill postcode?
- Summer Hill is in the 2130 postcode, in NSW, in the Inner West Council region.
- Where is Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2130. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Inner West Council region.
- What is the average rent in Summer Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $890, for units it's $680.
- What schools are in Summer Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Summer Hill on this page, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Public School, Ashfield Boys High School.
- How walkable is Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill is close to Summer Hill, Lewisham, Ashfield, Dulwich Hill, Haberfield.
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