Hunter Valley Property Market Update 2nd Half 2025
Hunter Valley is nestled in the heart of New South Wales about 2 hours north of Sydney and is a premier wine growing region. Hunter Valley is also home to many art galleries, boutique shops and charming small towns. With its unique blend of modern facilities and relaxed atmosphere, Hunter Valley is a wonderful place to call home.
Property Trends
In Q2 2025, Hunter Valley recorded a median house price of $785,000 and a median unit price of $565,000. This is a 12-month (Q2 2024 – Q2 2025) price growth of 7.5% for houses and 10.8% for units. House sales increased by 5.7% (243 sales in Q2 2025) and unit sales by 45.9% (to 54 sales in Q2 2025). There is a highly demanded property market, which created a buffer against higher interest rates and is stimulated by the latest cash rate cuts. Now is an ideal time for owners to capitalise on their investments. With little new housing supply planned for the rest of 2025, buyers must act fast.
Project Development
Hunter Valley will see approximately $63.9M of new projects commencing in 2025. The Club Maitland Alterations & Additions ($7.0M) is a key commercial project planned. Whilst there is new residential stock coming onto the market in 2025 (approx. 41 units, 7 townhouses, 16 dwellings and 29 lots), it will not be enough to satisfy current demand. This will cause an undersupply in the market and continue to push property prices up.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yields in the Hunter Region were 3.6% as of June 2025, below Maitland LGA (4.1%) but higher than Sydney Metro (2.7%). That said, median house rental price increased by 8.3% in the past 12 months to Q2 2025, to $650 per week, and the number of houses rented increased by 8.8% (to 235 houses in Q2 2025). This indicates a highly demanded and competitive market, which is beneficial to investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
The Hunter Region recorded a vacancy rate of 1.1% in June 2025, below Maitland LGA’s average of 1.4% and Sydney Metro’s 1.6%. Vacancy rates have declined slightly in the past 12 months, indicating a tighter rental market. Furthermore, a 1.1% vacancy rate is well below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, which indicates quicker occupancy of rental homes in the Hunter Region. This creates a conducive environment for investors, even if entry prices (median house and unit sale prices) have increased in the past 12 months to Q2 2025.
