Brisbane property guide
Brisbane house prices by suburb — complete 2026 guide
Thinking about selling, buying or just sitting tight? The Brisbane picture has been moving fast. This guide pulls together the latest medians by suburb, the trends driving 2026, and the takeaways that matter for anyone who owns property here.
Published 1 March 2026 · Updated 15 April 2026 · 12 min read
Where the city sits in 2026
Brisbane's median house price is sitting around $925,000 in early 2026 after another year of growth. Inner suburbs like Paddington, New Farm and Indooroopilly are firmly $1.5–2.1 million. Well-located middle-ring suburbs (Chermside, Nundah, Sunnybank) are now north of a million. Population, infrastructure and a thin new-build pipeline have all kept upward pressure on prices, even as rates moderated through 2025.
What's pushing the market
Three things. Interstate migration into SEQ is still strong, driving demand for both houses and rentals. Olympics-related infrastructure — Cross River Rail, arterial upgrades — is making outer corridors more accessible and pulling investment in. And construction costs and approvals are keeping new supply tight, which props up prices on the existing stock.
Inner Brisbane (within 5 km of the CBD)
Inner Brisbane has been driven by a deep owner-occupier buyer pool, with renovated character homes leading the way. Paddington, New Farm, Bulimba and Hawthorne have all produced consistent double-digit growth over three years. Apartments rose more modestly but are firming now that new supply has slowed.
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Middle-ring has been some of the strongest growth in the city as buyers priced out of inner suburbs moved further out. Chermside, Nundah, Indooroopilly, Sunnybank and Carindale combine schools, transport and family-sized blocks. Anything renovated inside the better school catchments will keep attracting competition.
Outer suburbs and growth corridors
Further out, particularly along train lines and motorways, you still get relative value with steady demand from upgraders and investors. The Cross River Rail station precincts are worth watching — capital growth in those pockets is likely to outperform.
Suburbs to watch in 2026
Inner-south (Moorooka, Annerley, Yeronga) for character stock and transport. North of the river, Wavell Heights and Aspley have family-grade housing at a discount to Chermside. West, Sherwood and Graceville benefit from rail upgrades and family appeal. Bayside — Wynnum and Manly — is getting interest as buyers extend the search radius.
If you're thinking about selling
Well-presented homes will attract competition. But auction isn't a guaranteed top-result format in every suburb anymore — pricing it honestly, presenting it properly and picking the right agent matter more than ever. A free valuation is the sensible first move; you need to know where you sit before you commit to anything.