East Ryde vs Monterey
Property investment comparison - East Ryde, NSW 2113 vs Monterey, NSW 2217
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Ryde wins 1, Monterey wins 2. 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 | East Ryde | Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Median unit price | - | $930K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.40% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.42% | 3.88% |
| 1-year house growth | +5.7% | +1.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -0.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Population | 2,522 | 4,619 |
East Ryde vs Monterey: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2.6M in East Ryde and $2.6M in Monterey.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.7% in East Ryde and +1.2% in Monterey (an estimate), so recent momentum favours East Ryde, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Monterey and 2.0% in East Ryde, so landlords in Monterey face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Monterey is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,619 against 2,522, larger than East Ryde; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: East Ryde for recent price momentum, Monterey 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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