Brisbane Property Report 2026

For investors, the story starts with the fundamentals. Vacancy rates across the Brisbane LGA have tightened to just 0.8%, with every suburb inside a 5km radius of the CBD sitting well below the 3% mark that signals a balanced market. That kind of scarcity has pushed rents up 68% over the past six years, and the pressure shows little sign of easing while supply continues to fall short of demand.

Yields are where Brisbane really stands apart. Thirty-three suburbs now return 4% or more, with inner-city unit markets like Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City all reaching 4.9%. Units have become the asset class to watch: prices rose 22.3% in the 12 months to April 2026, outpacing houses at 16.2%, and unit sales within 5km of the CBD more than doubled house sales over the same period. With relatively affordable entry prices and stronger income returns, units are doing the heavy lifting for investors chasing both growth and cash flow.

Then there is the Olympic effect. History gives us a clear precedent here. In the years surrounding the Sydney 2000 Games, house prices in the host city climbed 53%, and London’s Olympic boroughs outperformed the wider market by a wide margin. Brisbane has $7.1 billion committed to Games infrastructure alone, with billions more flowing into transport, health and urban renewal. Each of these projects lifts liveability, draws jobs and adds to the demand already building across the city.

The full report digs into the suburbs leading the charge, the next markets tipped to break the million-dollar median, the fastest-selling locations and the top picks for yield. If you are weighing up where to place your next investment, this is the data to start with.