Molendinar Property Market Update 1st Half 2026
Molendinar is an attractive location due to its strategic position near major transport corridors and key employment centres on the Gold Coast. Its proximity to Southport, Griffith University, and Gold Coast University Hospital supports steady housing demand from both professionals, young couples, and families.
Property Trends
In Q4 2025, Molendinar recorded a median house price of $1,320,000 and a median unit price of $820,000. This is an annual (Q4 2024 – Q4 2025) price growth of 14.8% for houses and 8.6% for units. Between Q4 2024 and Q4 2025, total sales increased by 18.8% for houses (to 19 sales in Q4 2025) and 43.8% for units (to 23 sales in Q4 2025). Houses and units are highly demanded in Molendinar, which combined with previously lower interest rates in 2025 have stimulated price growth. This creates an opportunity for owners. That said, most sales were in the more affordable price range of $1.0M – $1.25M for houses (31.8%) and middle‑price range of $750K – $850K for units (27.2%). Without any ready-to-sell stock planned in 2026, buyers must act fast.
Project Development
Molendinar is expected to see approximately $33.5M of new projects commencing construction from 2026 onwards, with a clear focus on the industrial sector. Key projects include Molendinar Self Storage Facility ($30.0M) and 65 Harper Street Warehouse ($1.1M). There are no new apartments, townhouses, houses, or land lots in the pipeline. With strong demand in the current market (70 house sales and 84 unit sales in 2025), there is a high chance of an undersupply. This will most likely push up prices higher.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yield in Molendinar was 4.2% as of December 2025, higher than Gold Coast Main (3.4%). This is paired with a 11.4% growth in median house rental price over the past 12 months to Q4 2025, to $980 per week, along with a 5.7% growth in the number of houses rented (to 149 houses in Q4 2025). This indicates a highly demanded house rental market in Molendinar, benefiting investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Molendinar recorded a vacancy rate of 1.2% in December 2025, well below the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%. This indicates quicker occupancy of rental homes. Combined with a higher median rental price, there is a conducive environment for investors in Molendinar, even if median house and unit sales price (and thus, entry price) have increased in the past 12 months to Q4 2025.
