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How much should I pay for a townhouse in Brisbane? (2026)

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Brisbane townhouse prices vary a lot depending on the suburb, and understanding that gap is the first step to making a smart buying decision in 2026.

We update this blog post regularly so the numbers you see here always reflect current market conditions.

Below you will find a full breakdown of Brisbane townhouse purchase prices by neighborhood, including median prices, starting budgets, and bedroom-by-bedroom averages.

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A quick summary table

Metric Value
Most expensive Brisbane suburb for townhouses New Farm
Most affordable Brisbane suburb for townhouses Chermside
Average price per square meter across all Brisbane suburbs AUD 6,900
Median townhouse price across Brisbane AUD 1,060,000
Lowest realistic starting budget for a Brisbane townhouse AUD 440,000 (Chermside)
Most expensive townhouse type in Brisbane (by bedroom count) Four-bedroom townhouses
Most affordable townhouse type in Brisbane (by bedroom count) Two-bedroom townhouses
Average price for a two-bedroom Brisbane townhouse AUD 830,000
Average price for a three-bedroom Brisbane townhouse AUD 1,080,000
Average price for a four-bedroom Brisbane townhouse AUD 1,410,000
Price gap between the most and least expensive Brisbane suburb AUD 990,000 (New Farm vs Chermside, based on median)
Price spread across Brisbane townhouse suburbs Wide: medians range from AUD 710,000 to AUD 1,700,000

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Brisbane suburbs ranked by townhouse purchase price in 2026

This table ranks the top Brisbane suburbs by townhouse purchase price, from the most expensive to the most affordable.

For each suburb, the table includes the average price per square meter, the median property price, the starting budget, the average price for a two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom townhouse, the typical buyer profile, the key advantages, the key drawbacks, and the market segment.

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Rank Neighborhood Average Price per Square Meter Median Property Price Starting Budget Average Price for a Two-Bedroom Townhouse Average Price for a Three-Bedroom Townhouse Average Price for a Four-Bedroom Townhouse Typical Buyers Key Pros Key Cons Market Segment
1 New Farm AUD 9,500 AUD 1,700,000 AUD 950,000 AUD 1,120,000 AUD 1,900,000 AUD 2,600,000 Affluent inner-city downsizers Walkable river lifestyle, premium dining, elite location, and scarce townhouse stock support strong long-term values Very limited townhouse supply, expensive parking, and flood-sensitive pockets can narrow buying options considerably Luxury
2 Bulimba AUD 8,700 AUD 1,380,000 AUD 1,050,000 AUD 1,090,000 AUD 1,380,000 AUD 1,780,000 Affluent young families Oxford Street lifestyle, ferry links, and polished family appeal keep Bulimba townhouse demand very strong Entry-level stock is scarce, and buyers pay a clear premium for walkability and lifestyle amenity Premium
3 Ascot AUD 8,400 AUD 1,340,000 AUD 1,050,000 AUD 1,050,000 AUD 1,340,000 AUD 1,850,000 Prestige school-zone buyers Prestige reputation, racecourse precinct, and strong schooling catchment support premium townhouse pricing in Brisbane Stock is thin, and many buyers find better value only outside Ascot's core streets Premium
4 Paddington AUD 7,800 AUD 1,220,000 AUD 850,000 AUD 930,000 AUD 1,220,000 AUD 1,600,000 Lifestyle-driven professionals Character suburb feel, cafe strips, and near-CBD convenience make Paddington townhouses highly sought after in Brisbane Hilly terrain, tighter sites, and older boutique complexes can reduce day-to-day practicality Premium
5 Camp Hill AUD 7,400 AUD 1,200,000 AUD 810,000 AUD 850,000 AUD 1,220,000 AUD 1,520,000 Upgrade-focused local families Martha Street lifestyle and strong family appeal help Camp Hill outperform many mid-ring Brisbane suburbs Premium pricing now limits bargains, and newer boutique projects often attract fierce competition from buyers Premium
6 Coorparoo AUD 7,100 AUD 1,120,000 AUD 820,000 AUD 900,000 AUD 1,150,000 AUD 1,450,000 City-close family upgraders Fast CBD access, solid schooling options, and broad townhouse supply make Coorparoo a versatile Brisbane suburb Busy arterial roads and mixed streetscape quality mean buyers must choose their micro-location carefully Mid-Market
7 Indooroopilly AUD 6,600 AUD 1,020,000 AUD 760,000 AUD 820,000 AUD 1,050,000 AUD 1,350,000 School-focused professional families Major shopping, train access, and western-suburbs school appeal support resilient Brisbane townhouse demand Better-value stock is often older, on steeper blocks, or further from the strongest school catchment pockets Mid-Market
8 Nundah AUD 6,000 AUD 1,080,000 AUD 820,000 AUD 960,000 AUD 1,160,000 AUD 1,480,000 Convenience-focused professional couples Village feel, rail access, and newer product have pushed Nundah townhouse prices sharply higher in Brisbane Recent price jumps have reduced affordability, and quality varies between the village core and fringe locations Mid-Market
9 Cannon Hill AUD 6,300 AUD 990,000 AUD 740,000 AUD 800,000 AUD 980,000 AUD 1,280,000 Transport-led family buyers Good transport links, shopping convenience, and newer townhouse developments suit practical Brisbane owner-occupiers Some pockets feel more functional than charming, and busy roads can affect day-to-day livability Mid-Market
10 Morningside AUD 6,100 AUD 950,000 AUD 700,000 AUD 760,000 AUD 930,000 AUD 1,220,000 Value-seeking inner-east buyers Inner-east access and better value than Bulimba or Hawthorne attract many Brisbane townhouse buyers in 2026 Streets vary significantly, and some buyers trade prestige for price and townhouse stock availability Mid-Market
11 Everton Park AUD 5,400 AUD 760,000 AUD 490,000 AUD 560,000 AUD 740,000 AUD 900,000 Value-focused suburban families Good northside value, retail convenience, and family practicality make Everton Park widely accessible for Brisbane buyers Everton Park lacks the prestige and walkable lifestyle pull seen in pricier inner Brisbane suburbs Affordable
12 Chermside AUD 5,200 AUD 710,000 AUD 440,000 AUD 520,000 AUD 690,000 AUD 860,000 First-home suburban buyers Large shopping hub, healthcare employment, and comparatively low entry budgets help affordability-minded Brisbane buyers Busier urban feel and more ordinary streetscape reduce the premium lifestyle factor compared to inner suburbs Budget

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Key insights about townhouse purchase prices in Brisbane

Insights

  • Brisbane townhouse prices in 2026 span from around AUD 710,000 in Chermside to AUD 1,700,000 in New Farm, meaning the most expensive suburb costs more than twice the cheapest one.
  • New Farm is Brisbane's true luxury townhouse benchmark in 2026, with recent sales ranging from AUD 1.3 million to AUD 2.25 million, not just a high-end fringe market.
  • Nundah now has a median Brisbane townhouse price above AUD 1,000,000, which surprises many buyers who still think of it as an affordable northside option.
  • Camp Hill now behaves like a premium Brisbane suburb, with three-bedroom townhouses averaging AUD 1,220,000, closer to Paddington than to mid-market areas like Coorparoo.
  • Four-bedroom Brisbane townhouses command a steep premium over three-bedroom stock because large attached homes remain relatively rare across the city.
  • Brisbane's real townhouse entry point in 2026 starts in Everton Park (around AUD 490,000) and Chermside (around AUD 440,000), not in inner-east suburbs as many buyers assume.
  • The price per square meter in Brisbane rises fastest in walkable prestige suburbs: New Farm sits at AUD 9,500 per square meter, while Chermside is at AUD 5,200, a gap of over 80 percent.
  • Coorparoo offers one of the best compromises in Brisbane's townhouse market in 2026, sitting below AUD 1,200,000 at the median while still offering fast CBD access and reasonable school options.
  • Brisbane three-bedroom townhouses are the market sweet spot for owner-occupiers in 2026, representing the most actively traded format across the widest range of suburbs.
  • The suburb you choose in Brisbane matters far more than citywide averages suggest: a AUD 1,060,000 city-wide median hides a range from AUD 690,000 to AUD 1,900,000 for three-bedroom townhouses alone.
  • Bulimba and Ascot sit very close in price despite being on opposite sides of the river, confirming that Brisbane buyers pay heavily for prestige plus lifestyle convenience, not just location.
  • Brisbane townhouse buyers with a budget around AUD 800,000 to AUD 900,000 face a real choice between a two-bedroom in an inner suburb or a three-bedroom further out, a trade-off that is sharpening in 2026.

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About our methodology

We also believe it is important to show our reasoning. It is one of the ways we make our work solid, transparent, and rigorous, just as you will see in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/australia-real-estate.

First, please note that this data is updated regularly, so what you see here reflects the current values as of today.

In order to get reliable data, we applied a strict source filter. We only used authoritative, verifiable sources, not random listings or unsupported figures. More on that point below.

For each Brisbane suburb, we aggregated the freshest townhouse purchase price data available specifically for March 2026. When possible, we cross-checked multiple sources to confirm the same price range.

This allowed us to estimate the average price per square meter and the median property price for each Brisbane suburb.

We also calculated the starting budget, which represents the lowest realistic entry point to buy a townhouse in that suburb. This is not the cheapest possible listing, but a real, achievable floor for a standard Brisbane townhouse purchase.

For each bedroom category, we estimated an average purchase price based on local Brisbane market conventions. The typical size and layout of a two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom townhouse can vary across suburbs, so we adapted our estimates accordingly.

These estimates were not applied as one flat number across Brisbane. They were adjusted by suburb and property type to better reflect local price levels and townhouse stock characteristics.

This table should therefore be read as a structured market estimate, not as an exact guarantee of transaction prices. Honesty, quality, and rigor are at the core of our work, and they are also what you will find in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/australia-real-estate.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it's in our blog articles or the market analyses included in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/australia-real-estate, we rely on verifiable sources and a transparent methodology.

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 Why It Is Authoritative How We Used It
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Building Activity, Australia It is Australia's official national statistics agency, providing verified data on housing supply and construction by dwelling type. We used it to understand the national and Queensland supply backdrop for attached housing in early 2026. We also used its building-type categories to keep townhouses conceptually separate from detached houses and apartments throughout our analysis.
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by Region It is an official ABS regional platform that publishes verified demographic and housing data at the suburb and local area level. We used it to support suburb-level context around Brisbane demographics and household patterns. We also used it as a cross-check when reviewing owner-occupier ratios across the suburbs covered in this article.
AIHW Housing Data Dashboard It is a government-backed housing data portal that consolidates major national datasets on supply, affordability, and housing conditions. We used it to frame the wider Brisbane housing-market backdrop rather than individual suburb pricing. We also used it as a check on supply conditions and housing-system pressures entering 2026.
Brisbane City Council: Community Profiles It is the local government source for verified Brisbane demographic, amenity, and community data at the suburb level. We used it to compare lifestyle, services, and buyer-fit across the 12 Brisbane suburbs covered in this article. We also used it to write the pros, cons, and typical buyer summaries in a grounded and locally accurate way.
Domain: House Price Report, December 2025 Domain is one of Australia's main property data publishers with recurring and transparent market reports covering all major cities including Brisbane. We used it to anchor Brisbane's citywide pricing momentum as it entered 2026 and to understand where townhouse prices were heading. We also used it to sense-check whether our suburb-level townhouse benchmarks sat at the right level relative to the broader Brisbane market.
NAB: Brisbane Property Market Insights, February 2026 NAB is a major Australian bank that publishes cited housing-market research, making it a reliable reference for affordability and entry-price conditions. We used it to anchor early-2026 affordability and entry-price conditions specifically in the Brisbane townhouse market. We also used it to calibrate what a realistic starting budget should look like for non-luxury Brisbane townhouse buyers.
property.com.au and PropTrack: Sold Townhouses by Suburb It is a large Australian property data platform tied to REA Group and PropTrack data, with recent sold-townhouse evidence searchable by suburb. We used it to inspect very recent Brisbane townhouse sale evidence by suburb and bedroom count, including sales in New Farm, Bulimba, Ascot, Camp Hill, Coorparoo, and Nundah. We also used it to estimate two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom townhouse averages for March 2026 across all 12 suburbs.
Domain: Sold Townhouse Pages by Suburb Domain's sold-listing pages show actual sold-townhouse evidence by suburb, making them a direct and verifiable source of transaction-level data. We used them to inspect bedroom counts, recent deal levels, and the overall shape of each Brisbane suburb's townhouse market. We also used them to help rank suburbs from most expensive to least expensive based on real sales rather than asking prices alone.
realestate.com.au: Brisbane Suburb Profiles realestate.com.au is one of Australia's largest property portals and publishes suburb-level market pages at scale across all Queensland suburbs. We used it to compare current suburb-level market positioning and buyer demand across Brisbane. We also used it as a secondary check against Domain and PropTrack-style evidence to avoid relying on a single portal's price signals.

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