Argenton vs Lake Haven
Property investment comparison - Argenton, NSW 2284 vs Lake Haven, NSW 2263
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Argenton wins 3, Lake Haven wins 0. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Argenton | Lake Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $865K | $865K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.93% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.38% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.5% | +8.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +31.9% | +23.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Population | 1,352 | 3,529 |
Argenton vs Lake Haven: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $865K in Argenton and $865K in Lake Haven.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.5% in Argenton and +8.4% in Lake Haven, so recent momentum favours Argenton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Argenton houses are +31.9% and Lake Haven houses +23.1%, so Argenton has compounded faster than Lake Haven over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Argenton and 1.6% in Lake Haven, so landlords in Argenton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lake Haven is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,529 against 1,352, roughly 2.6 times the size of Argenton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Argenton for recent price momentum, Argenton for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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