Ranked list · Sydney · 2026

Best Sydney suburbs for first home buyers in 2026

The top 25 Sydney suburbs for first home buyers priced $850K–$1.5M, ranked by FHBAS eligibility, median price affordability, school quality, and rental yield. Updated for FY2025-26 caps.

Last reviewed May 2026

Ranked using the Stickybeak composite grade methodology. Read the full methodology

1. 1
   Rushcutters Bay 2011
   B
2. 2
   Elizabeth Bay 2011
   B
3. 3
   Potts Point 2011
   C+
4. 4
   Woolloomooloo 2011
   C+
5. 5
   Paddington 2021
   B
6. 6
   Kings Cross 2011
   B
7. 7
   Longueville 2066
   C+
8. 8
   Oatley 2223
   B
9. 9
   Summer Hill 2130
   B
10. 10
    Point Piper 2027
    B
11. 11
    Mortdale 2223
    B
12. 12
    Redfern 2016
    C+
13. 13
    Dulwich Hill 2203
    B
14. 14
    Lane Cove North 2066
    C+
15. 15
    Lane Cove 2066
    C+
16. 16
    Artarmon 2064
    B-
17. 17
    Cremorne 2090
    B
18. 18
    Pyrmont 2009
    B
19. 19
    Gordon 2072
    B-
20. 20
    Warrawee 2074
    B-
21. 21
    Rozelle 2039
    B
22. 22
    Eastwood 2122
    B-
23. 23
    Turramurra 2074
    B-
24. 24
    Abbotsford 2046
    B-
25. 25
    Warriewood 2102
    B-

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