Ashmont, NSW 2650 is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model as at November 2026. The median house is $575,000 with a 4.5% gross yield, vacancy is 1.11%, and values have grown an average 18.6% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Wagga Wagga is the council area.
| Metric | Ashmont | Wagga Wagga | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $575,000 | $755,000 | |
| Median rent | $480 / week | +6.7% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 4.2% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.11% | 1.11% | 8 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 25 days | ||
| Stock on market | 0.42% | 7 listings, 80 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 0.9 | ||
| 12-month growth | +22.3% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +18.6% | +135% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +8.3% |
A median Ashmont house was worth about $245,000 five years ago. Today it is $575,000, a +135% change, or 18.6% a year. Over 10 years the average is 8.3% a year, and the last 12 months added +22.3%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Ashmont rents for $480 a week, a 4.5% gross yield against 4.2% across Wagga Wagga. Rents have moved +6.7% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.11%, well under the 1.5% line we treat as tight.
There are 7 houses listed for sale against roughly 80 sales a year, which is 0.9 months of stock. Homes take 25 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Ashmont has about 3,747 residents, up 9.1% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,108 a week, 57% of the NSW median. 47% of homes are owner-occupied, and 13% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Wagga Wagga, where 40% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 11 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and price growth lead for Ashmont and community fundamentals trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 9 November 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Ashmont is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model, in the top 10% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at November 2026. The median house is $575,000 with a 4.5% gross yield and 1.11% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Ashmont, NSW is 2650. Ashmont is in the Wagga Wagga local government area, and our data below covers houses in Ashmont itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Ashmont, NSW is $575,000 as at November 2026, against $755,000 across Wagga Wagga. Values moved +22.3% over the last 12 months and averaged 18.6% a year over five years.
A median house in Ashmont rents for $480 a week, a gross rental yield of 4.5%. The Wagga Wagga median is 4.2%. Rents changed +6.7% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Ashmont is 1.11%. Below 1.5% is generally a tight rental market, which supports rents and shortens the time to find a tenant.
Employment across Wagga Wagga is led by health care and social assistance, education and training, public administration and safety, with 40% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Plumpton Road Upgrade - Preliminary Works Underway for Southern Growth Area (2,900 Homes) and RAAF Base Wagga Redevelopment. Homes sell in about 25 days with 0.9 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 9 November 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Located in the dynamic state of NSW (postcode 2650), ASHMONT is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $365,000 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Up 49.0%. Last month, 25 houses were available, with 65 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 43 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 324 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 5.3%, with a weekly median rent of $250 per week and an average rent growth of Up 17.6%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 17 days. The population in 2016 was 3830, which changed by -4.80% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $896, reflecting an income change of +11.58% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 34 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +9.63%. To fully take advantage of ASHMONT's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in ASHMONT, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.