The Perth unit types delivering the best returns for investors
Perth's unit market has segments within itself, with apartments, townhouses and villas all delivering markedly different capital and rental growth.
Perth apartments delivered 5.7 per cent rental yields, behind villas and home units at 6.1 per cent. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
There are many decisions to make when investing, for example are you looking for capital growth, regular income from rent, or strong yields? While houses generally outperform units for capital growth, units usually provide a better rental yield.
Five years ago, the difference between the two was relatively small, just 0.4 percentage points. In the 12 months to March 2025, however, units recorded a rental yield of 6.2 per cent compared to 4.5 per…
