What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Units) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Units) ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 cheapest suburbs for units

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · NSW · 50 suburbs

Most Affordable Suburbs (Units) — NSW

Top 50 cheapest suburbs for units in NSW.

Leading suburb

South LismoreNSW

Leading value

$155K

Runner-up

HolbrookNSW

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Most Affordable Suburbs (Units)

Top 50 cheapest suburbs for units — NSW

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

Type:Houses Units

How to read this ranking

Use most affordable suburbs (units) to find cheaper entry points before checking whether they are actually usable.

BEST FOR

Finding lower-cost suburbs quickly.

This list is useful when price is the first constraint and you want a fast screen in NSW.

READ IT AS

Cheap does not automatically mean attractive.

Low prices can reflect weaker demand, thin markets, low incomes, remote location, or missing amenity coverage. Treat this as a first filter only.

NEXT STEP

Check rents, incomes, and basics before shortlisting.

Open the suburb pages or compare tool next so you can see whether a cheap suburb is simply low priced or genuinely competitive.

Intent pathway · AFFORDABILITY-FIRST

I want cheaper entry suburbs to inspect.

Start with affordable house or unit rankings, then verify whether the low price is backed by usable local evidence.

Cheap is only useful when rent, population, and local context are not too thin.

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AVAILABLE evidence

Direct market-data ranking

This list is strongest as a market screen. Use suburb detail to verify rent, services, population, and local context.

CHEAP ENTRY

Top candidates are affordability-first ideas.

Use compare to separate genuinely usable cheap suburbs from places that are cheap because evidence or services are weak.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 South Lismore and #2 Holbrook as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $260K

Leader: South Lismore · $155K

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	MEDIAN	YoY%	POP
1	South Lismore	NSW	$155K	+0.0%	1,775
2	Holbrook	NSW	$158K	+0.0%	1,650
3	Lovedale	NSW	$160K	+0.0%	502
4	Canowindra	NSW	$162K	+0.0%	2,437
5	Narromine	NSW	$180K	+0.0%	4,608
6	Wellington	NSW	$180K	+14.3%	4,096
7	South Kempsey	NSW	$184K	+0.0%	2,604
8	Kentlyn	NSW	$190K	+11.8%	726
9	Wentworth	NSW	$200K	-21.6%	1,577
10	Dungog	NSW	$201K	+0.0%	1,983
11	Nowra Hill	NSW	$203K	+0.0%	2,141
12	Tenterfield	NSW	$205K	-4.7%	4,067
13	Junee	NSW	$210K	-29.4%	5,066
14	Guyra	NSW	$220K	-3.9%	2,003
15	Pelaw Main	NSW	$220K	+0.0%	1,080
16	Finley	NSW	$225K	-22.1%	2,455
17	Moree	NSW	$225K	+1.6%	8,962
18	Wooli	NSW	$228K	+0.0%	503
19	Mathoura	NSW	$228K	-8.9%	1,002
20	Morts Estate	NSW	$231K	+0.0%	545
21	Sandy Beach	NSW	$232K	+16.6%	2,913
22	Mallabula	NSW	$240K	-29.4%	963
23	Primbee	NSW	$250K	-34.2%	1,623
24	Chittaway Bay	NSW	$257K	+0.0%	1,987
25	Broken Hill	NSW	$258K	-14.2%	17,706
26	Tocumwal	NSW	$260K	-3.7%	2,862
27	South Grafton	NSW	$262K	-11.8%	6,288
28	Gundagai	NSW	$262K	+24.8%	1,699
29	Grenfell	NSW	$265K	+43.2%	2,600
30	Narrabri	NSW	$265K	+15.2%	7,327
31	Deniliquin	NSW	$267K	+12.4%	7,432
32	Hallidays Point	NSW	$268K	-25.6%	656
33	Cromer	NSW	$270K	-53.7%	8,030
34	Robin Hill	NSW	$278K	-30.5%	925
35	Blacksmiths	NSW	$279K	+46.2%	1,881
36	Regentville	NSW	$279K	+0.0%	829
37	South Tamworth	NSW	$280K	-3.8%	6,621
38	Lismore	NSW	$284K	-19.2%	3,656
39	Greenwell Point	NSW	$285K	+0.0%	1,245
40	Nabiac	NSW	$285K	+0.0%	1,294
41	Tolland	NSW	$285K	+23.9%	3,459
42	Quirindi	NSW	$286K	+33.1%	3,355
43	Kearsley	NSW	$289K	+0.0%	838
44	Buronga	NSW	$290K	+31.8%	1,252
45	Dalmeny	NSW	$290K	-29.9%	2,194
46	Marmong Point	NSW	$293K	-13.6%	765
47	West Kempsey	NSW	$297K	+2.1%	5,073
48	Fountaindale	NSW	$297K	+0.0%	726
49	Inverell	NSW	$299K	+3.1%	12,057
50	Batehaven	NSW	$300K	-42.3%	1,911

FAQ

Australian most affordable suburbs (units) FAQ

What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Units) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Units) ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 cheapest suburbs for units
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.