REIV Research analyses several market indicators from various sources including PropertyData, the ABS and the RBA.
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The RMX for Victoria rose by 8 per cent to 156.8 over the four weeks to 15th February 2026.
There were 697 reported auctions and 556 properties sold by auction in January 2026, resulting in a clearance rate of 79.8 per cent.
It should be noted that the REIV continues to receive results several weeks after the date of auction which may lead to revisions in auction data.
The median number of days it takes to sell a residential property in different regions of Victoria, for private sales.
Private listings in Victoria took 40 days on market to sell in January 2026.
Victoria’s vacancy rate went up to 2.4 per cent in January 2026.
According to the RBA, while inflation has fallen substantially since its peak in 2022, it picked up materially in the second half of 2025.
Following the Reserve Bank meeting in February 2026, the cash rate has been increased by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent.
The total number of building approvals in December 2025 saw a 32.2 per cent decrease compared to previous month in seasonally adjusted terms, with approximately 3,514 dwelling units approved.