Home values fall 1.2% in October as capital city yields reach an 11-year high of 3.77%
Cotality's home value index fell 1.2% in October 2026, 6.7% below its March peak. Rents are still rising, so yields are climbing. What it means for landlords.
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Rental yields
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The state of the rental market, October 2026: vacancies rise to 1.4%, unit rents fall and yields reach 3.85%
Rental market, October 2026: SQM's vacancy rate rose to 1.4%, unit asking rents fell 1.6% and yields hit 3.85% as the cash rate sits at 4.60%.
The state of the rental market, September 2026: cash rate at 4.35%, a fourth rise tipped and yields at 3.79%
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