Research Bulletin

Research Bulletin

A comprehensive overview of the Victorian property market, published monthly

REIV Research analyses several market indicators from various sources including PropertyData, the ABS and the RBA.

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Residential Market Index (RMX)

The RMX for Victoria rose by 4.6 per cent to 152.6 over the four weeks to 20th September 2026.

Auction Market, Victoria

There were 2,030 reported auctions and 1,373 properties sold by auction in August 2026, resulting in a clearance rate of 67.6 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.

Days on Market, Victoria

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 50 days on market to sell in August 2026.

Rental Market, Victoria

The vacancy rate in Victoria fell to 2.5 per cent in August 2026.

Credit Growth, Australia

According to the RBA, there have been further disruptions to global oil supply and recent data suggest that growth and inflation in Australia have been higher than expected.

Interest Rates

Following the Reserve Bank meeting in September 2026, the cash rate has been increased by 25 basis points to 4.6 per cent.

Building Approvals, Victoria

The total number of building approvals in July 2026 saw a 9.7 per cent increase compared to previous month in seasonally adjusted terms, with approximately 4,642 dwelling units approved.