Sydney auction market at a glance
Between the week ending 23 May 2026 and the week ending 31 October 2026, Domain tracked 18,457 scheduled auctions across Sydney over 24 weeks. Of the 13,124 results reported, 6,602 sold, 3,243 were passed in and 3,279 were withdrawn, giving a combined clearance rate of 50%. That points to a soft market where buyers hold more bargaining power. The same weeks a year earlier averaged 71%, so Sydney is running 21 percentage points below last year. Reported sales over the period added up to $6.44b.
Conditions softened over the period, with the clearance rate slipping from 52% across the first 4 weeks to 48% across the last 4. The best week was the week ending 29 August 2026 at 56%, and the weakest was the week ending 24 October 2026 at 43%. The busiest week was the week ending 30 May 2026, with 1,271 auctions scheduled. The most recent week, ending 31 October 2026, cleared 48% from 571 reported results against 68% a year ago (preliminary figures).
Weekly median sale prices ranged from $1.31m to $1.65m, with a median of $1.50m across all weeks. Looking at individual properties, 49% of sales were secured before auction day, 44% sold under the hammer and 6% sold after being passed in. Vendors kept the price private on 43% of sales. By property type, units and apartments performed best with a 64% clearance rate, while houses cleared 56%.
Clearance rate trend
The clearance rate is the share of reported auctions that sold, either before, at or after auction. Withdrawn auctions count as unsold. A rate above 70% usually signals a strong market, while a rate below 60% suggests buyers have the upper hand.
Auction volumes
18,457 auctions were scheduled over the period, an average of 769 a week. 25% of reported auctions were withdrawn before auction day, often because the vendor chose to sell privately or to wait for better conditions.
Median sale price
Domain's weekly median reflects the properties that sold that week with a published price, so it moves with the mix of suburbs and property types on offer as well as with values.
How properties sold
Each property is counted once, using its final outcome. 13,401 properties had a result across 1,059 suburbs. 2,111 of them had been rescheduled at least once before their result, and a further 1,237 were rescheduled with no result yet.
| Outcome | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sold at auction | 25.9% | |
| Sold prior to auction | 28.8% | |
| Sold after auction | 3.5% | |
| Passed in | 20.0% | |
| Passed in on a vendor bid | 1.0% | |
| Withdrawn | 20.9% |
Results by property type and size
| Segment | Results | Sold | Clearance | Median price | Price withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 8,311 | 4,626 | 56% | $1.69m | 43% |
| Units and apartments | 3,693 | 2,351 | 64% | $981k | 44% |
| Townhouses, semis and villas | 1,397 | 818 | 59% | $1.36m | 42% |
By number of bedrooms
| Segment | Results | Sold | Clearance | Median price | Price withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 31 | 19 | 61% | $550k | 53% |
| 1 bedroom | 709 | 462 | 65% | $815k | 39% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,998 | 1,985 | 66% | $1.10m | 40% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,913 | 2,398 | 61% | $1.43m | 42% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,204 | 1,697 | 53% | $1.74m | 46% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,546 | 1,234 | 48% | $2.17m | 48% |
Median price uses sales with a published price only. "Price withheld" is the share of sales where the vendor kept the price private.
Busiest auction suburbs
Lane Cove was the busiest auction suburb with 176 results, 140 of them sales.
| # | Suburb | Results | Sold | Clearance | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Cove 2066 | 176 | 140 | 80% | $955k |
| 2 | Randwick 2031 | 172 | 118 | 69% | $1.35m |
| 3 | Mosman 2088 | 161 | 89 | 55% | $1.03m |
| 4 | Marrickville 2204 | 158 | 91 | 58% | $1.27m |
| 5 | Maroubra 2035 | 142 | 77 | 54% | $1.80m |
| 6 | Turramurra 2074 | 126 | 68 | 54% | $1.52m |
| 7 | St Ives 2075 | 109 | 66 | 61% | $2.35m |
| 8 | Epping 2121 | 108 | 70 | 65% | $1.70m |
| 9 | Castle Hill 2154 | 108 | 47 | 44% | $2.31m |
| 10 | Ashfield 2131 | 107 | 66 | 62% | $960k |
| 11 | Wahroonga 2076 | 107 | 58 | 54% | $1.87m |
| 12 | Surry Hills 2010 | 106 | 80 | 75% | $1.57m |
| 13 | Ryde 2112 | 103 | 51 | 50% | $2.35m |
| 14 | Paddington 2021 | 102 | 73 | 72% | $1.88m |
| 15 | Coogee 2034 | 99 | 62 | 63% | $1.35m |
| 16 | Baulkham Hills 2153 | 94 | 58 | 62% | $1.82m |
| 17 | Newtown 2042 | 91 | 60 | 66% | $1.60m |
| 18 | Carlingford 2118 | 83 | 47 | 57% | $2.09m |
| 19 | Manly 2095 | 82 | 57 | 70% | $2.48m |
| 20 | Eastwood 2122 | 82 | 35 | 43% | $2m |
Strongest and weakest suburbs
Loftus led Sydney with a 100% clearance rate from 12 results. At the other end, Karabar cleared just 0% from 13 results. Only suburbs with at least 12 results are ranked.
Highest clearance rates
| # | Suburb | Sold | Clearance | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loftus 2232 | 12/12 | 100% | $1.52m |
| 2 | North Rocks 2151 | 23/24 | 96% | $1.83m |
| 3 | Bradbury 2560 | 14/15 | 93% | $807k |
| 4 | Narraweena 2099 | 12/13 | 92% | $2.22m |
| 5 | Kings Langley 2147 | 21/23 | 91% | $1.45m |
| 6 | Naremburn 2065 | 20/22 | 91% | $2.38m |
| 7 | Mcmahons Point 2060 | 16/18 | 89% | $811k |
| 8 | Waverton 2060 | 15/17 | 88% | $1.56m |
| 9 | Mount Colah 2079 | 15/17 | 88% | $1.58m |
| 10 | South Grafton 2460 | 15/17 | 88% | $523k |
Lowest clearance rates
| # | Suburb | Sold | Clearance | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karabar 2620 | 0/13 | 0% | n/a |
| 2 | Queanbeyan 2620 | 7/38 | 18% | $750k |
| 3 | Fishing Point 2283 | 3/14 | 21% | $1.31m |
| 4 | Tweed Heads South 2486 | 3/14 | 21% | $915k |
| 5 | Bowral 2576 | 8/28 | 29% | $1.14m |
| 6 | Fairfield 2165 | 4/14 | 29% | $1.66m |
| 7 | Lidcombe 2141 | 6/20 | 30% | $2.31m |
| 8 | Stanhope Gardens 2768 | 5/16 | 31% | $1.31m |
| 9 | Goulburn 2580 | 11/35 | 31% | $650k |
| 10 | Casula 2170 | 6/19 | 32% | $1.19m |
Most and least expensive auction suburbs
Ranked by median published sale price, for suburbs with at least 5 priced sales.
Highest median sale price
| # | Suburb | Median | Sales | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunters Hill 2110 | $4.25m | 6 | $7.80m |
| 2 | Gladesville 2111 | $3.23m | 5 | $3.31m |
| 3 | Forestville 2087 | $3.17m | 8 | $4.22m |
| 4 | Concord 2137 | $3.16m | 21 | $5.69m |
| 5 | Clovelly 2031 | $2.95m | 9 | $10.40m |
| 6 | Darlington 2008 | $2.92m | 5 | $3.19m |
| 7 | Avalon Beach 2107 | $2.77m | 6 | $11m |
| 8 | Pymble 2073 | $2.76m | 8 | $2.95m |
| 9 | Roseville 2069 | $2.75m | 8 | $3.99m |
| 10 | East Ryde 2113 | $2.60m | 6 | $4.13m |
Lowest median sale price
| # | Suburb | Median | Sales | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavington 2641 | $484k | 12 | $665k |
| 2 | Grafton 2460 | $520k | 33 | $1.77m |
| 3 | South Grafton 2460 | $523k | 15 | $900k |
| 4 | Goulburn 2580 | $650k | 9 | $1.05m |
| 5 | Griffith 2680 | $672k | 11 | $1.20m |
| 6 | Parramatta 2150 | $700k | 14 | $1.44m |
| 7 | Westmead 2145 | $710k | 9 | $2.51m |
| 8 | Thurgoona 2640 | $715k | 5 | $765k |
| 9 | Tamworth 2340 | $720k | 22 | $1.05m |
| 10 | Queanbeyan 2620 | $750k | 6 | $1.25m |
Top 10 auction sales
The highest published auction result was 522-524 Bronte Rd, Bronte, which sold for $25,200,000 (sold at auction) in the week ending 17 October 2026.
| # | Property | Type | Price | Result | Week | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 522-524 Bronte Rd | House, 8 bed | $25,200,000 | Sold at auction | 17 Oct | Sydney Sotheby's International Realty |
| 2 | 30A Beatty St | House, 6 bed | $17,500,000 | Sold prior to auction | 25 July | Clarke & Humel Property |
| 3 | 1 Bray St | House, 3 bed | $15,800,000 | Sold at auction | 10 Oct | Ray White Erskineville | Alexandria | Glebe | Surry Hills |
| 4 | 73 Hewlett St | House, 6 bed | $15,000,000 | Sold after auction | 6 June | Sydney Sotheby's International Realty |
| 5 | 501/34 Cross St | House, 4 bed | $14,250,000 | Sold at auction | 30 May | Sydney Sotheby's International Realty |
| 6 | 6 Gilbert St | House, 6 bed | $13,925,000 | Sold at auction | 3 Oct | Ray White Double Bay |
| 7 | 160D Macpherson St | House, 5 bed | $12,120,000 | Sold at auction | 17 Oct | Ray White (Phillips & Co) |
| 8 | 19 St Thomas St | House, 4 bed | $11,950,000 | Sold at auction | 31 Oct | Ray White (Phillips & Co) |
| 9 | 2 Surfside Av | House, 6 bed | $11,000,000 | Sold at auction | 18 July | LJ Hooker Avalon Beach |
| 10 | 18 Surfside Av | House, 4 bed | $10,400,000 | Sold after auction | 30 May | PPD Real Estate |
Most active agencies
Ray White Upper North Shore took the most properties to auction with 320 results and a 64% clearance rate. Agencies with at least 25 results are shown. Total value counts published prices only.
| # | Agency | Results | Sold | Clearance | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray White Upper North Shore | 204 | 64% | $180m | |
| 2 | Sydney Sotheby's International Realty | 177 | 67% | $120m | |
| 3 | Adrian William | 159 | 68% | $196m | |
| 4 | Ray White (United Group) | 82 | 49% | $74.26m | |
| 5 | BresicWhitney East | 110 | 73% | $108m | |
| 6 | PPD Real Estate | 94 | 64% | $65.80m | |
| 7 | Uniland Real Estate | Epping & Castle Hill | 63 | 43% | $133m | |
| 8 | NGFarah | 89 | 61% | $28.43m | |
| 9 | Ray White Eastern Beaches | 75 | 53% | $48.09m | |
| 10 | Raine & Horne Lower North Shore | 91 | 65% | $63.74m | |
| 11 | Ray White Lower North Shore Group | 88 | 63% | $15.70m | |
| 12 | Ray White Erskineville | Alexandria | Glebe | Surry Hills | 86 | 63% | $106m | |
| 13 | Pace Property Agents | 75 | 60% | $78.20m | |
| 14 | Richard Matthews Real Estate | 49 | 40% | $58.91m | |
| 15 | Ray White Double Bay | 78 | 64% | $37.10m |
Weekly results
| Week ending | Clearance | Last year | Scheduled | Reported | Sold | Passed in | Withdrawn | Total sales | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | 48% | 68% | 985 | 571 | 276 | 87 | 208 | $246m | $1.49m |
| 24 October 2026 | 43% | 70% | 887 | 592 | 253 | 162 | 177 | $229m | $1.49m |
| 17 October 2026 | 51% | 70% | 849 | 597 | 306 | 157 | 134 | $333m | $1.43m |
| 10 October 2026 | 48% | 69% | 816 | 586 | 280 | 175 | 131 | $237m | $1.39m |
| 3 October 2026 | 53% | 72% | 524 | 336 | 177 | 76 | 83 | $138m | $1.31m |
| 26 September 2026 | 51% | 70% | 1,034 | 773 | 392 | 197 | 184 | $375m | $1.58m |
| 19 September 2026 | 49% | 74% | 800 | 576 | 280 | 129 | 167 | $300m | $1.60m |
| 12 September 2026 | 52% | 71% | 707 | 523 | 274 | 134 | 115 | $270m | $1.62m |
| 5 September 2026 | 54% | 74% | 711 | 524 | 285 | 123 | 116 | $272m | $1.56m |
| 29 August 2026 | 56% | 73% | 730 | 516 | 288 | 118 | 110 | $273m | $1.63m |
| 22 August 2026 | 54% | 75% | 637 | 467 | 253 | 138 | 76 | $224m | $1.59m |
| 15 August 2026 | 52% | 74% | 561 | 416 | 215 | 112 | 89 | $260m | $1.65m |
| 8 August 2026 | 50% | 71% | 522 | 384 | 191 | 109 | 84 | $188m | $1.60m |
| 1 August 2026 | 46% | 72% | 515 | 384 | 176 | 111 | 97 | $174m | $1.44m |
| 25 July 2026 | 54% | 71% | 566 | 409 | 222 | 100 | 87 | $228m | $1.41m |
| 18 July 2026 | 48% | 69% | 567 | 395 | 191 | 94 | 110 | $178m | $1.34m |
| 11 July 2026 | 51% | 75% | 576 | 455 | 230 | 138 | 87 | $227m | $1.40m |
| 4 July 2026 | 48% | 70% | 721 | 545 | 260 | 165 | 120 | $239m | $1.42m |
| 27 June 2026 | 47% | 70% | 818 | 587 | 278 | 149 | 160 | $283m | $1.55m |
| 20 June 2026 | 47% | 69% | 869 | 626 | 295 | 138 | 193 | $305m | $1.60m |
| 13 June 2026 | 50% | 69% | 1,033 | 750 | 378 | 157 | 215 | $372m | $1.47m |
| 6 June 2026 | 52% | 66% | 715 | 491 | 254 | 87 | 150 | $239m | $1.38m |
| 30 May 2026 | 51% | 68% | 1,271 | 888 | 451 | 212 | 225 | $458m | $1.60m |
| 23 May 2026 | 54% | 70% | 1,043 | 733 | 397 | 175 | 161 | $390m | $1.51m |
Methodology
Figures come from Domain's weekly Sydney auction results, collected for every week Domain publishes (23 May 2026 to 31 October 2026). Headline clearance rates, volumes, total sales and weekly medians are Domain's city summaries. The combined clearance rate is total sold divided by total reported across all weeks, and last year's figure is the average of Domain's same week comparisons. The most recent week is preliminary and may be revised.
Property, suburb and agency breakdowns use the individual results Domain lists. These can differ slightly from the headline totals because not every reported auction is listed individually. Each property is counted once with its final outcome, and rescheduled auctions are excluded until they have a result. Domain's Sydney region includes some surrounding areas outside the metropolitan boundary.