Run-O-Waters vs Valentine
Property investment comparison - Run-O-Waters, NSW 2580 vs Valentine, NSW 2280
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Run-O-Waters wins 2, Valentine 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 | Run-O-Waters | Valentine |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | $560K | $860K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.17% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.04% | 4.14% |
| 1-year house growth | +5.4%estimate | +12.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Population | 605 | 5,773 |
Run-O-Waters vs Valentine: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.4M in Run-O-Waters and $1.4M in Valentine.
For units, Run-O-Waters sits at a median of $560K against $860K in Valentine, which makes Run-O-Waters the more affordable unit market and Valentine the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.4% in Run-O-Waters (an estimate) and +12.5% in Valentine (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Valentine, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Run-O-Waters and 4.3% in Valentine, so landlords in Run-O-Waters face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Valentine is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,773 against 605, roughly 10 times the size of Run-O-Waters; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Valentine for recent price momentum, Run-O-Waters 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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