Albany · 6330

Albany, WA

population +12.6% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

NextSuburb scoreTier D
35Below trend
Median house
$545k
5y growth
8.2%/yr
Gross yield
3.1%
Vacancy
2.0%
Thin market · ~1.4k residentsLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~11 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)8.2%/yr
    82/100
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening+2.0% YoY
    40/100
  • Rental yield3.1%
    62/100
  • Rental demand2.0% vacancy
    50/100
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    60/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability64% under cap
    64/100

Why this score

Albany scores 35/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 8.2%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 1,403 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Budget headroom64% under cap
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • Only 1,403 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

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60-month score history

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