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Research
Autumn/26 Canberra Residential
Headlines Canberra recorded a higher number of residential sales over the past year, whilst homes are taking less time to sell than one year ago.
The number of residential rental homes in Canberra is currently undersupplied. Canberra rental vacancy was recorded at 1.5% at the end of Q4/25.
More Canberra homes have been newly listed for sale than this time last year. Overall, the total number of homes listed for sale in Canberra is down on last year.
Residential rents across Canberra trended 0.8% above last year's weekly rate, with rents forecast to rise 4% at the end of 2026.
Canberra residential property prices have trended higher than a year ago with 6.4% growth, with 4% price growth forecast for 2026.
The construction delivery of new homes in Australian Capital Territory was the same as a year ago, whilst the cost to build in Canberra escalated 3.0%.