Total Sales
10
▼ -55% vs prev (22)
Median Price
$524,500
▲ +17% vs prev ($450,000)
Average Price
$569,875
▲ +25% vs prev ($457,441)
Compared to September 2026
Median Price
$524,500
▲ +17%
Average Price
$569,875
▲ +25%
Rental Market Snapshot · September 2026
Postcode-area rental observations for September 2026. These figures describe the entire 2871 postcode area, not Forbes alone.
Median weekly rent$430
Average weekly rent$425
Observations25
Weekly rent by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Observations | Average | Median |
|---|
| 1 bedroom |
3 |
$260 |
$220 |
| 2 bedrooms |
5 |
$274 |
$260 |
| 3 bedrooms |
13 |
$471 |
$460 |
| 4+ bedrooms |
4 |
$590 |
$590 |
Weekly rent by dwelling type
| Dwelling type | Observations | Average | Median |
|---|
| Flat / unit |
5 |
$248 |
$250 |
| House |
19 |
$472 |
$480 |
| Terrace / townhouse / semi |
1 |
$430 |
$430 |
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
8 (80%) · Median $524,500
Vacant lands
1 (10%) · Median $425,000
Commercials
1 (10%) · Median $460,000
Key Market Insights
10 properties settled in Forbes NSW 2871 in October 2026 — 8 residential and 2 non-residential (commercial or land).
The residential median sale price rose 17% to $524,500, up from $450,000 in September 2026.
Residentials accounted for 80% of sales (8 of 10), compared to 10% for vacant lands (1).
Prices ranged widely — from $235,000 to $990,000, a spread of $755,000.
The standout sale was 79 B CHURCH ST at $990,000 on 14 Oct — 89% above the period median.
All 10 Sales — October 2026
| Address |
Type |
Sold Price |
Settlement Date |
| 79 B CHURCH ST |
Residential |
$990,000 |
14 October 2026 |
| 101 WAMBAT ST |
Residential |
$940,000 |
15 October 2026 |
| 289 LOWER BATHURST ST |
Residential |
$675,000 |
28 October 2026 |
| 6/2 REYMOND ST |
Residential |
$620,000 |
23 October 2026 |
| 1 B BLACKETT ST |
Commercial |
$460,000 |
29 October 2026 |
| 9 RYAN ST |
Residential |
$429,000 |
16 October 2026 |
| 24 COLLEGE RD |
Vacant land |
$425,000 |
15 October 2026 |
| 124 YORK ST |
Residential |
$360,000 |
16 October 2026 |
| 34 TEMPLAR ST |
Residential |
$310,000 |
16 October 2026 |
| 25 CONRIDGE ST |
Residential |
$235,000 |
9 October 2026 |