Villas, townhouses, units, apartments: which is the best investment in Perth?
The unit market in Perth offers a diverse range of benefits and downsides for investors, with some property types delivering higher rental yields while others offer superior amenities and features.
Villas offer buyers a portion of land so highly valued by Perth buyers, including young families, and are the fastest leasing unit type. (Image source: Craig Francis)
For investors looking for rent price growth and yield, units as a collective group of property types generally outperform houses.
| Year to March 2024 | Year to March 2023 | Year to March 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property type | Houses | Units | Houses | Units | Houses | Units |
| Median sale price | $625,000 | $425,000 | $550,000 | $400,000 | $497,000 | $393,000 |
| Median rent price | $600 | $550 | $520 | $450 | $360 | $325 |
| Yield | 5.0% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 4.3… |
