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New reporting highlights the continuing gap between rent inflation and wage growth since 2022, with low vacancy rates and constrained supply keeping pressure on tenants. For Sydney landlords, the takeaway is to set rents from current evidence and maintain stable tenancies while recognising broader affordability pressures.
Government advisers now expect the 1.2 million-home target to be reached by the end of 2030, with NSW forecast to meet its share in March 2032. Although approvals and commencements have improved, the extended delivery timeline suggests supply constraints may continue to influence affordability and rental conditions.
Domain’s results for the week ending 15 August 2026 show 561 auctions scheduled and 416 results reported. 215 properties sold, 89 were withdrawn and 112 passed in, producing a 52% clearance rate, compared with 74% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $260,272,330, with a median sale price of $1,650,000. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
Domain’s results for the week ending 8 August 2026 show 522 auctions scheduled and 384 results reported. 191 properties sold, 84 were withdrawn and 109 passed in, producing a 50% clearance rate, compared with 71% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $187,972,286, with a median sale price of $1,600,000. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
Domain’s results for the week ending 1 August 2026 show 515 auctions scheduled and 384 results reported. 176 properties sold, 97 were withdrawn and 111 passed in, producing a 46% clearance rate, compared with 72% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $173,636,388, with a median sale price of $1,443,500. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
Domain’s results for the week ending 25 July 2026 show 566 auctions scheduled and 409 results reported. 222 properties sold, 87 were withdrawn and 100 passed in, producing a 54% clearance rate, compared with 71% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $227,780,888, with a median sale price of $1,410,000. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
Domain’s results for the week ending 18 July 2026 show 567 auctions scheduled and 395 results reported. 191 properties sold, 110 were withdrawn and 94 passed in, producing a 48% clearance rate, compared with 69% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $177,781,664, with a median sale price of $1,340,000. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
Domain’s results for the week ending 11 July 2026 show 576 auctions scheduled and 455 results reported. 230 properties sold, 87 were withdrawn and 138 passed in, producing a 51% clearance rate, compared with 75% at the same time last year. Reported sales totalled $227,413,686, with a median sale price of $1,400,000. The figures are historical results current when Domain last updated that weekly page and should be read alongside current local evidence.
