Burleigh Heads Property Market Update 1st Half 2026
Burleigh Heads is a coastal gem renowned for its sweeping ocean views, iconic surf breaks, and laid-back beachside lifestyle. Paired with a thriving dining scene, nearby national parks, and a welcoming community spirit, it offers the perfect balance of natural beauty and modern convenience.
Property Trends
In Q4 2025, Burleigh Heads recorded a median house price of $1,790,000 and a median unit price of $1,200,000. This represents an annual (Q4 2024 – Q4 2025) median price growth of 13.8% for houses and 17.1% for units. Comparing Q4 2024 and Q4 2025, sales decreased by -15.3% (to 177 sales in Q4 2025) for houses and by -9.8% (to 296 sales in Q4 2025) for units. This highlights a clear undersupply for both property types, which along with previously lower interest rates in 2025 have stimulated price growth. Units saw higher price growth than houses, due to its more affordable price and less house stock available. As a result, many house buyers have turned their attention to units.
Project Development
Burleigh Heads will see approx. $113.2M of new projects commencing in 2026. Although there are many residential and mixed-use projects planned for 2026, it will only deliver 123 units/apartments and 21 townhouses. Furthermore, compared to Q4 2025 sales (177 houses and 296 units) this is not enough. Without any new houses in the pipeline the undersupply remains. New development also takes time to build. Thus, in the short-term higher property prices are very likely.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yield in Burleigh Heads was 3.0% as of December 2025, below Gold Coast Main (3.5%) but higher than Brisbane Metro (2.9%). This is paired with a 3.0% growth in the median house rental price in the past 12 months to Q4 2025, to $1,185 per week; and a -9.5% decrease in the number of houses rented (to 95 houses in Q4 2025). This indicates an undersupplied and competitive house rental market in Burleigh Heads, which is beneficial to investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Burleigh Heads recorded a vacancy rate of 1.9% in December 2025, higher than the Gold Coast Main average of 1.3% and Brisbane Metro’s 1.2%. Vacancy rates have increased in the past 12 months, due to investors re-entering the market. However, a 1.9% vacancy rate is still below the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, indicating quicker occupancy of rental homes in Burleigh Heads. This creates a conducive and sustainable environment for investors, even if median house and unit sales prices (thus entry prices) have increased in the past 12 months to Q4 2025.
