Price growth in Australia’s regional apartment markets is outpacing that in the capital cities.
PropTrack data shows that in 2025, capital city apartment median values grew by 7.7%, while across the combined regions, medians were up by 10.2%.
Apartment markets performed better in Regional NSW than in Sydney (6.9% compared to 5.3%), Regional Victoria over Melbourne (5.2% compared to 3.6%), Regional South Australia over Adelaide (14.6% compared to 13.7%) and Regional Tasmania over Hobart (7.6% compared to 3%).
While growth in Regional Queensland was below that of Brisbane, its apartment market still recorded strong growth of 13.7% compared to 18.3% in the house market.
The median price in regional Australia is $709,000, while units are $638,000, offering a more affordable option to buyers.
According to Cotality data, many regional markets offer higher yields than capital city markets, with higher yields in apartment markets in Regional Queensland, Regional South Australia, Regional Western Australia, and Regional Tasmania.
Regional Western Australia’s apartment market had the highest yield of all major jurisdictions and markets as of January 2026, at 8.2%.