Total Sales
11
▼ -54% vs prev (24)
Median Price
$450,000
▼ -13% vs prev ($515,000)
Average Price
$447,944
▼ -20% vs prev ($559,929)
Compared to August 2026
Median Price
$450,000
▼ -13%
Average Price
$447,944
▼ -20%
Rental Market Snapshot · August 2026
Postcode-area rental observations for August 2026. These figures describe the entire 2871 postcode area, not Forbes alone.
Median weekly rent$395
Average weekly rent$403
Observations20
Weekly rent by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Observations | Average | Median |
|---|
| 1 bedroom |
1 |
$300 |
$300 |
| 2 bedrooms |
7 |
$349 |
$290 |
| 3 bedrooms |
9 |
$429 |
$440 |
| 4+ bedrooms |
3 |
$483 |
$520 |
Weekly rent by dwelling type
| Dwelling type | Observations | Average | Median |
|---|
| Flat / unit |
1 |
$280 |
$280 |
| House |
17 |
$426 |
$400 |
| Type unknown |
2 |
$270 |
$270 |
Weekly rent figures are presented at postcode-area level because the underlying records identify postcodes, not individual suburbs. Unknown or unusable values are excluded.
Property Type Breakdown
Residentials
9 (82%) · Median $450,000
Vacant lands
1 (9%) · Median $204,750
Commercials
1 (9%) · Median $470,000
Key Market Insights
11 properties settled in Forbes NSW 2871 in September 2026 — 9 residential and 2 non-residential (commercial or land).
The residential median sale price fell 13% to $450,000, down from $515,000 in August.
Residentials accounted for 82% of sales (9 of 11), compared to 9% for vacant lands (1).
Prices ranged widely — from $204,750 to $735,000, a spread of $530,250.
The standout sale was 42 WAMBAT ST at $735,000 on 11 Sep — 63% above the monthly median.
All 11 Sales — September 2026
| Address |
Type |
Sold Price |
Settlement Date |
| 42 WAMBAT ST |
Residential |
$735,000 |
11 September 2026 |
| 22 BATTYE ST |
Residential |
$585,000 |
4 September 2026 |
| 44 SHOW ST |
Residential |
$530,000 |
11 September 2026 |
| 6 CLEMENT ST |
Residential |
$514,000 |
10 September 2026 |
| 51 RANKIN ST |
Commercial |
$470,000 |
14 September 2026 |
| 17 A JOHNSON ST |
Residential |
$450,000 |
14 September 2026 |
| 132 FARNELL ST |
Residential |
$432,500 |
16 September 2026 |
| 17 DALTON ST |
Residential |
$275,000 |
3 September 2026 |
| SADDLEBACK RD |
Residential |
$270,000 |
14 September 2026 |
| 29 PATTERSON ST |
Residential |
$240,000 |
10 September 2026 |
| 48 LIVINGSTON BVD |
Vacant land |
$204,750 |
3 September 2026 |