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The average housing price in Adelaide in 2026 is now close to A$1 million, so Adelaide is no longer a cheap Australian capital city.
In this blog post, we explain the current housing prices in Adelaide in 2026, including houses, apartments, townhouses, luxury homes, price per square metre, neighbourhood differences, and buying costs.
We constantly update this blog post when new Adelaide property data is released, so readers can follow the market with fresh and easy-to-read figures.
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Insights
- The median housing price in Adelaide in 2026 is about A$951,000, which means a typical buyer now needs a near seven-figure budget.
- Adelaide houses are usually above A$1 million in 2026, while apartments and units are still much cheaper at about A$700,000.
- A realistic entry budget for Adelaide property in 2026 starts around A$420,000, but that usually means an older unit in outer suburbs.
- Most residential properties in metropolitan Adelaide sit between A$550,000 and A$1.65 million, so the middle of the market is very wide.
- Listing prices in Adelaide are usually higher than final sale prices, with an estimated gap of about 5% to 9% in 2026.
- The most expensive Adelaide areas per square metre are inner-east, coastal, and school-zone suburbs such as Unley Park, Medindie, Norwood, and Glenelg.
- New homes in Adelaide usually cost 12% to 22% more than similar existing homes because building costs and scarce new supply remain high.
- A foreign buyer in South Australia should remember the 7% foreign ownership surcharge, which can make the total buying cost much higher.
- A US$500,000 budget gives a buyer a real Adelaide property search in 2026, but usually for an apartment, townhouse, or older outer-suburban house.
What is the average housing price in Adelaide in 2026?
The median housing price in Adelaide is often more useful than the average housing price because a few very expensive homes can pull the average upward.
We are writing this as of 2026, using the latest Adelaide housing data we collected from authoritative sources and manually double checked.
As of June 2026, the median housing price in Adelaide is about A$951,000, which is about US$671,000 or €581,000, while the average housing price in Adelaide is about A$990,000, which is about US$699,000 or €605,000. For houses only, the median price is about A$1.02 million, or US$720,000 and €624,000, while units and apartments are closer to A$700,000, or US$494,000 and €428,000.
For 80% of the Adelaide residential property market in 2026, a realistic price range is about A$550,000 to A$1.65 million, or about US$388,000 to US$1.17 million and €336,000 to €1.01 million.
A realistic entry range for Adelaide property in 2026 is about A$420,000 to A$650,000, or US$296,000 to US$459,000 and €257,000 to €397,000, which usually buys an older 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom unit in places such as Salisbury, Elizabeth, Para Hills, Kilburn, Mitchell Park, or other northern and southern suburbs.
A typical luxury property in Adelaide in 2026 is usually in the A$2.2 million to A$5 million range, or US$1.55 million to US$3.53 million and €1.35 million to €3.06 million, which can buy a renovated 4-bedroom or 5-bedroom house in Unley Park, Medindie, Toorak Gardens, Rose Park, North Adelaide, Glenunga, or Henley Beach.
By the way, you will find much more detailed price ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Adelaide.
We cross-checked sold prices with the Office of the Valuer-General South Australia, Data SA, and REISA Panorama.
We used PropTrack, SQM Research, and RBA exchange rates for fresh market direction and currency conversion.
Are Adelaide property listing prices close to the actual sale price in 2026?
In Adelaide in 2026, listed property prices are usually about 5% to 9% higher than final sale prices, with about 7% being a useful working estimate.
This happens because asking-price data often reflects seller expectations, while Valuer-General-style data reflects completed sales. The gap is usually smaller for entry units and modest homes, but larger for prestige Adelaide homes where vendors often test the market above the realistic sale range.
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What is the price per sq m or per sq ft for properties in Adelaide in 2026?
As of 2026, the median housing price per square metre in Adelaide is about A$6,350, or US$4,480 and €3,880, while the median price per square foot is about A$590, or US$416 and €361. The average housing price per square metre in Adelaide is about A$6,900, or US$4,870 and €4,220, while the average price per square foot is about A$641, or US$452 and €392.
The highest price per square metre in Adelaide in 2026 is usually found in smaller premium homes, renovated character houses, new townhouses, and boutique apartments in scarce inner or coastal locations, while the lowest price per square metre is usually found in older outer-suburban houses on larger blocks.
The highest Adelaide price per square metre is often found in Medindie, Unley Park, Toorak Gardens, Tennyson, Walkerville, Norwood, Glenelg, North Adelaide, and Rose Park, with typical ranges from about A$8,500 to A$14,500 per square metre. The lowest Adelaide price per square metre is usually found in Elizabeth, Davoren Park, Smithfield, Salisbury, Munno Para, and Paralowie, with typical ranges from about A$3,500 to A$5,200 per square metre.
We checked listing pressure through SQM Research and market direction through PropTrack.
We converted square metre figures into square foot figures and used RBA exchange rates for US dollar and euro values.
How have property prices evolved in Adelaide?
Adelaide property prices in 2026 are about 11% to 13% higher than one year earlier, with 12% being a useful working estimate. This happened because housing supply stayed tight while Adelaide remained attractive compared with more expensive Australian cities.
Compared with 2024, Adelaide property prices in 2026 are roughly 20% to 25% higher, depending on the property type and suburb. The increase came from strong demand, limited stock for sale, higher building costs, and continued pressure on family-friendly suburbs.
By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing the latest updates on property price variations in Australia.
Finally, if you want to know whether now is a good time to buy a property there, you can check our pack covering everything there is to know about the housing market in Adelaide.
We used REISA Panorama to confirm early-2026 market strength and broad-based growth.
We used the SA State Budget housing page to understand the official supply context.
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How do Adelaide property prices vary by housing type in 2026?
In Adelaide in 2026, detached houses represent about 58% of the residential market, townhouses and terraces about 18%, units and apartments about 17%, villas and homettes about 5%, and prestige homes about 2%, because Adelaide is still a low-rise, house-heavy city.
As of 2026, a detached house in Adelaide averages about A$1.15 million, or US$812,000 and €703,000, while a townhouse averages about A$880,000, or US$621,000 and €538,000. An apartment or unit averages about A$690,000, or US$487,000 and €422,000, a villa or homette averages about A$760,000, or US$536,000 and €465,000, and a luxury detached home often averages around A$3.2 million, or US$2.26 million and €1.96 million.
If you want to know more, you should read our dedicated analyses:
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We then used Data SA, Valuer-General data, and REISA to split prices by housing type.
We checked market momentum with PropTrack before rounding the values for easier reading.
How do property prices compare between existing and new homes in Adelaide in 2026?
In Adelaide in 2026, a new or near-new home is usually about 12% to 22% more expensive than a similar existing home, with 17% being a useful middle estimate.
This premium exists because construction costs are high and new homes in established Adelaide suburbs are scarce, so buyers pay extra for modern layouts, lower maintenance, energy efficiency, and good locations.
We used REISA Panorama to confirm that low supply supported new-home premiums.
We also checked the official housing-supply context through the SA State Budget housing page.
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How do property prices vary by neighborhood in Adelaide in 2026?
Glenelg has apartments, townhouses, and renovated houses, with many residential properties in the A$950,000 to A$1.7 million range, or about US$671,000 to US$1.2 million and €581,000 to €1.04 million. Glenelg is expensive because buyers pay for beach access, restaurants, the tram to the CBD, and an easy lifestyle.
Norwood has character houses, townhouses, and units, with many homes in the A$900,000 to A$1.8 million range, or about US$635,000 to US$1.27 million and €550,000 to €1.1 million. Norwood is popular because the suburb is walkable, close to Adelaide CBD, and near strong retail strips and private schools.
North Adelaide has apartments, terraces, and prestige houses, with many homes in the A$850,000 to A$2.3 million range, or about US$600,000 to US$1.62 million and €520,000 to €1.41 million. North Adelaide is expensive because it is central, close to hospitals, universities, parks, and the city.
You will find a much more detailed analysis by areas in our property pack about Adelaide. Meanwhile, here is a quick summary table we have made so you can understand how prices change across areas:
| Adelaide area | Market label | Average price range | Average price per sq m | Average price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | Entry and budget | A$420k to A$620k US$296k to US$438k |
A$3,500 to A$4,700 US$2,470 to US$3,317 |
A$325 to A$437 US$229 to US$308 |
| Salisbury | Entry and family value | A$500k to A$750k US$353k to US$529k |
A$3,900 to A$5,300 US$2,753 to US$3,741 |
A$362 to A$492 US$256 to US$347 |
| Noarlunga and Christies Beach area | Coastal value | A$600k to A$900k US$423k to US$635k |
A$4,500 to A$6,200 US$3,176 to US$4,376 |
A$418 to A$576 US$295 to US$406 |
| Mawson Lakes | Planned suburb and commute | A$680k to A$950k US$480k to US$671k |
A$5,000 to A$6,800 US$3,529 to US$4,800 |
A$465 to A$632 US$328 to US$446 |
| Modbury | Family and retail access | A$720k to A$1m US$508k to US$706k |
A$5,200 to A$7,000 US$3,670 to US$4,941 |
A$483 to A$650 US$341 to US$459 |
| Prospect | Popular inner-north | A$850k to A$1.35m US$600k to US$953k |
A$6,800 to A$9,000 US$4,800 to US$6,352 |
A$632 to A$836 US$446 to US$590 |
| Adelaide CBD | Central and apartment-heavy | A$520k to A$1.1m US$367k to US$776k |
A$7,000 to A$10,000 US$4,941 to US$7,058 |
A$650 to A$929 US$459 to US$656 |
| Glenelg | Beach and lifestyle | A$850k to A$1.7m US$600k to US$1.2m |
A$7,500 to A$11,000 US$5,294 to US$7,764 |
A$697 to A$1,022 US$492 to US$721 |
| Norwood | Walkable and popular | A$900k to A$1.8m US$635k to US$1.27m |
A$8,000 to A$12,000 US$5,646 to US$8,470 |
A$743 to A$1,115 US$524 to US$787 |
| North Adelaide | Prestige and central | A$900k to A$2.3m US$635k to US$1.62m |
A$8,500 to A$12,500 US$5,999 to US$8,823 |
A$790 to A$1,161 US$557 to US$819 |
| Unley Park | Luxury family market | A$2.2m to A$4.5m US$1.55m to US$3.18m |
A$10,000 to A$14,500 US$7,058 to US$10,234 |
A$929 to A$1,347 US$656 to US$951 |
| Medindie | Trophy and luxury | A$2.5m to A$5.5m+ US$1.76m to US$3.88m+ |
A$10,500 to A$14,500+ US$7,411 to US$10,234+ |
A$975 to A$1,347+ US$688 to US$951+ |
We checked the direction of the Adelaide market with PropTrack and listing data from SQM Research.
We rounded each neighbourhood range so the table stays useful for a non-professional buyer.
How much more do you pay for properties in Adelaide when you include renovation work, taxes, and fees?
In Adelaide in 2026, a local buyer should usually budget about 5% to 7% above the purchase price for a clean purchase, 8% to 13% with light renovation, and 12% to 20% with medium renovation.
For a property around US$200,000, or about A$283,000, the normal Adelaide buying costs could add roughly A$15,000 to A$25,000 before renovation. At this level, the buyer would usually end up paying around A$298,000 to A$308,000, and the property would likely be a small older unit or a difficult search.
For a property around US$500,000, or about A$708,000, the normal Adelaide buying costs could add roughly A$45,000 to A$85,000 if there is no major renovation. The buyer would likely end up around A$753,000 to A$793,000 for an apartment, townhouse, or older house, before any large renovation work.
For a property around US$1 million, or about A$1.42 million, the normal Adelaide buying costs could add roughly A$90,000 to A$180,000 if some renovation work is included. The buyer would likely end up around A$1.51 million to A$1.6 million, especially for a family house in a strong suburb.
By the way, we keep updated a blog article detailing the property taxes and fees to factor in the total buying cost in Australia.
Meanwhile, here is a detailed table of the additional expenses you may have to pay when buying a new property in Adelaide
| Extra expense | Type of cost | Estimated cost range in Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty and transfer charges | Taxes and government fees | Usually about 4.5% to 5.8% of the purchase price. On a A$700,000 property, that can mean roughly A$32,000 to A$41,000, or US$23,000 to US$29,000. This is one of the largest extra costs for Adelaide buyers. |
| Conveyancer or solicitor | Professional fee | Usually about A$1,200 to A$3,000, or US$850 to US$2,100. This covers contract checks, settlement work, and legal handling of the purchase. |
| Building and pest inspection | Due diligence | Usually about A$500 to A$1,200, or US$350 to US$850. This is important for older Adelaide homes, especially houses with timber, moisture, or maintenance issues. |
| Loan setup, valuation, and bank fees | Finance cost | Usually about A$500 to A$2,000, or US$350 to US$1,400. Some banks may waive part of this, but buyers should still budget for finance-related costs. |
| Moving and utility setup | Moving cost | Usually about A$1,500 to A$5,000, or US$1,100 to US$3,500. The amount depends on distance, furniture volume, and whether the buyer needs short-term storage. |
| Light renovation | Renovation | Usually about A$20,000 to A$70,000, or US$14,000 to US$49,000. This can cover paint, flooring, small repairs, basic landscaping, and simple cosmetic upgrades. |
| Kitchen or bathroom upgrade | Renovation | Usually about A$25,000 to A$80,000, or US$18,000 to US$56,000. This cost can rise quickly if plumbing, waterproofing, layout changes, or higher-end finishes are involved. |
| Full renovation | Major work | Usually about A$120,000 to A$350,000 or more, or US$85,000 to US$247,000 or more. This is common when an older Adelaide house needs major interior, structural, or services work. |
| Foreign ownership surcharge | Foreign-buyer tax | Usually 7% of the residential land value for foreign buyers. This is separate from normal stamp duty, so foreign buyers should treat it as a major extra cost. |
We used RevenueSA foreign ownership surcharge guidance for foreign-buyer costs.
We added typical Adelaide renovation and transaction-cost ranges, then rounded the results for easier budgeting.
We made this infographic to show you how property prices in Australia compare to other big cities across the region. It breaks down the average price per square meter in city centers, so you can see how cities stack up. It’s an easy way to spot where you might get the best value for your money. We hope you like it.
What properties can you buy in Adelaide in 2026 with different budgets?
With US$100,000, or about A$142,000, there is not really a normal residential property market in metropolitan Adelaide in 2026, although a buyer might use this as a deposit, search for a rare poor-condition studio-style unit, or look outside the normal metro market.
With US$200,000, or about A$283,000, the Adelaide market is still very limited, but a buyer might find a small older 1-bedroom unit of 35 to 50 square metres in Elizabeth, a basic strata unit of 40 to 55 square metres in Salisbury, or a renovation-heavy small unit in Davoren Park or Smithfield.
With US$300,000, or about A$425,000, a buyer has a narrow but real Adelaide search, with examples such as an older 2-bedroom unit of 55 to 70 square metres in Salisbury, a small homette of 65 to 80 square metres in Elizabeth or Para Hills, or a compact existing apartment of 45 to 60 square metres near the Adelaide CBD fringe.
With US$500,000, or about A$708,000, a buyer can look at a 2-bedroom apartment of 65 to 80 square metres in Adelaide CBD or Bowden, a 3-bedroom townhouse of 100 to 130 square metres in Salisbury or Mawson Lakes, or an older 3-bedroom detached house of 110 to 150 square metres in Noarlunga or the outer north.
With US$1 million, or about A$1.42 million, a buyer can search for a renovated family house of 180 to 230 square metres in Prospect, a newer 3-bedroom townhouse of 140 to 180 square metres around Norwood or the Unley fringe, or a coastal family home of 180 to 240 square metres near Glenelg or Henley Beach.
With US$2 million, or about A$2.83 million, a buyer is in the Adelaide luxury market, with examples such as a prestige character home of 250 to 350 square metres in Unley Park or Toorak Gardens, a luxury coastal house in Henley Beach or Glenelg, or a premium residence in North Adelaide or Walkerville.
If you need a more detailed analysis, we have a blog article detailing what you can buy at different budget levels in Australia.
What sources have we used to write this blog article?
Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Adelaide, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.
We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.
| Source used | Why this source is authoritative | How we used this source |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings | The ABS is Australia’s official statistics agency, so it is the strongest source for official dwelling values. | We used the ABS to anchor the official mean residential dwelling value for South Australia. We then adjusted the estimate for metropolitan Adelaide because state-wide data includes regional South Australia. |
| Office of the Valuer-General South Australia | The Valuer-General uses actual sale evidence, so it is a strong source for completed transaction prices. | We used Valuer-General data to cross-check sold-price medians. We treated this as a key reference for prices that actually closed. |
| Data SA, Metro median house sales | Data SA is the South Australian Government open-data portal for suburb-level Adelaide house-sale medians. | We used Data SA to estimate suburb-level price bands across metropolitan Adelaide. We also used it to separate entry suburbs from premium inner and coastal suburbs. |
| REISA Panorama March Quarter 2026 | REISA is South Australia’s real estate institute and its reports cite Valuer-General figures. | We used REISA to confirm that early-2026 Adelaide price growth was broad-based. We also used it to understand the supply-constrained market mood. |
| PropTrack Home Price Index, May 2026 | PropTrack is a major Australian housing index using realestate.com.au market data. | We used PropTrack for recent market direction near June 2026. We especially used it to understand monthly growth and asking-market momentum. |
| SQM Research asking prices, Adelaide | SQM Research is a long-running Australian housing data provider with transparent asking-price series. | We used SQM Research to compare asking prices with sold-price medians. We used this comparison to estimate the gap between listings and final sale prices. |
| Reserve Bank of Australia exchange rates | The RBA is Australia’s central bank and publishes official daily exchange-rate references. | We used the 9 June 2026 exchange rates for currency conversion. We converted Australian dollar figures into US dollars and euros using A$1 equals US$0.7058 and €0.6113. |
| RevenueSA stamp duty calculator | RevenueSA is South Australia’s official tax authority for property transaction taxes. | We used RevenueSA to estimate stamp duty and transfer charges on residential purchases. We treated these as normal buyer costs for local buyers. |
| RevenueSA foreign ownership surcharge | RevenueSA is the official source for South Australia’s foreign buyer surcharge. | We used this source to include the 7% foreign ownership surcharge where relevant. We kept it separate from base examples because local buyers do not pay it. |
| SA State Budget 2026-27 housing page | The state budget shows the government’s official housing-supply policy direction. | We used the budget page to understand why supply matters so much in 2026. We also used it to explain why new homes remain expensive. |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics price indexes and inflation | The ABS is the official source for Australian inflation and price-index context. | We used ABS inflation context to explain the difference between nominal and inflation-adjusted growth. We used this only as a support source for long-term price changes. |
| Cotality monthly housing indices | Cotality, formerly associated with CoreLogic-style housing analytics, is widely used for Australian housing market value estimates. | We used Cotality-style market values as a triangulation point for June 2026. We did not use this source alone because official sold-price data remains stronger. |
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