Perth Buyer's Agent Insights
By Shane Patrick | Published August 2026
Every month I'll break down what's actually happening in Perth's inner north instead of what the headlines say is happening. No spin, just the numbers and what they mean if you're buying.
Here's July.
Perth's median house price sat at $950,000 over the 12 months to July 2026, still one of the strongest growth stories of any capital city in the country. Listings have also picked up meaningfully: there were 4,729 houses on the market in the week ending 26 July, up from 3,373 in the same week last year, an increase of roughly 40 per cent.
More listings usually means more choice for buyers, and after a couple of years of painfully thin stock in the inner north, that's a welcome shift. Sales activity has eased slightly year on year (454 houses sold this week compared to 747 in the same week last year), which tells me buyers are being a little more selective, not that demand has disappeared.
Median house prices and annual growth across the suburbs I work in most, based on REIWA data for the 12 months to May/June 2026:
Worth knowing: Inglewood and Maylands have both posted growth above 27% over the past year, well ahead of the Perth average. If you've been waiting for these two to "cool off" before buying, that hasn't happened yet.
Highgate is moving fastest. A 7-day average time on market means well-priced, well-presented homes are barely making it to a second open before they're under offer. If you're serious about buying there, your pre-approval and your due diligence need to be sorted before you inspect, not after.
Bedford remains the most accessible of the seven on price, without giving up much on the inner-north feel or the commute. It's where I send clients who want the lifestyle but need a bit more room in the budget.
Inglewood and Maylands are the growth stories of the moment. That's good news if you already own there, and it means the window for "still relatively affordable, about to move" is closing, not opening. Bayswater is quietly doing the same thing at 22.3% growth, without the same attention.
The extra listings across Perth are the real opportunity here. More stock means less pressure to make a rushed decision on the first thing you see, which is where buyers usually overpay.
Is now a good time to buy in Perth's inner north? With listings up around 40% year on year, buyers have more genuine choice than they've had in some time, even though prices are still growing. It's less about "is now the time" and more about being ready to move properly when the right one comes up.
Why are some inner-north suburbs growing faster than others? It usually comes down to a mix of starting price point, how much renovation and subdivision activity is happening locally, and how tightly held the suburb is. Inglewood, Maylands and Bayswater have all benefited from strong owner-occupier demand and limited supply.
Will you publish these updates every month? Yes. First week of every month, I'll break down what actually happened in the inner north, not general Perth headlines, so you always know where things stand before you make a decision.
Numbers only tell part of the story. If you want to know what this actually means for your budget, your timeline and the suburbs you're considering, let's talk.
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Shane Patrick, Perth Buyer's Agent
