Tweed Heads Property Market Update 2nd Half 2026
Tweed offers a unique blend of coastal beauty and urban convenience, with pristine beaches and a thriving arts scene. Its proximity to the Gold Coast and excellent amenities makes it an ideal spot for those seeking a vibrant yet laid-back lifestyle.
Property Trends
In Q2 2026, Tweed recorded a median house price of $1,306,250 and median unit price of $900,000. This represents an annual (Q2 2025 – Q2 2026) median price growth of 4.5% for houses and 8.4% for units. Thus, now remain an ideal time for owners to capitalise on their investments. During the same timeframe, house sales decreased by -21.1% for houses (270 sales), but unit sales increased by 16.5% (304 sales). This confirms an undersupplied house market and a highly demanded unit market, which supported price growth even with cash rate hikes in 2026. With limited new stand-alone housing supply planned in 2026, buyers must act fast.
Project Development
Tweed will see approximately $298.3M of new projects commencing construction in 2026 and 2027. Although there are several residential projects planned, only 236 units and apartments are expected for delivery. When compared to 1,807 unit sales recorded in 2025, there will not be enough supply in the market. Furthermore, without any new stand-alone houses in the 2026 pipeline, the existing housing undersupply is likely to worsen. This places more pressure on prices across all property types.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yield in Tweed was 4.3% as of June 2026, higher than Tweed Shire (4.0%) and Gold Coast Main (3.9%). This is paired with a 19.4% surge in median house rental price in the past 12 months to Q2 2026, at $1,075 per week, along with a 11.8% growth in the number of houses rented (to 19 houses). This indicates a highly demanded and competitive house rental market in Tweed, which benefits investors. Current rental data also confirms that more investors are needed in the Tweed rental market.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Tweed recorded a vacancy rate of 0.6% in June 2026, lower than Tweed Shire average of 1.6% and Gold Coast Main’s average of 2.2%. Vacancy rates in the past 12 months have decreased slightly, indicating a tighter rental market. Further, a 0.6% vacancy rate is significantly below the 3.0% benchmark, indicating there is quicker occupancy of rental homes in Tweed. This creates an ideal environment for investors, even with higher median house and unit sale prices (thus, entry prices) in the past 12 months to Q2 2026.
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