Franklin, ACT 2913 is not on our current shortlist in Handle's suburb model as at November 2026. The median house is $1,100,000 with a 3.6% gross yield, vacancy is 1.77% against 1.20% across , and values have grown an average 4.6% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. is the council area.
| Metric | Franklin | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,100,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Median rent | $800 / week | +11.1% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 3.6% | 3.9% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.77% | 1.20% | 19 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 46 days | ||
| Stock on market | 1.33% | 38 listings, 54 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 3.1 | ||
| 12-month growth | +2.3% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +4.6% | +25% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +4.4% |
A median Franklin house was worth about $880,000 five years ago. Today it is $1,100,000, a +25% change, or 4.6% a year. Over 10 years the average is 4.4% a year, and the last 12 months added +2.3%.
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 Franklin rents for $800 a week, a 3.6% gross yield against 3.9% across . Rents have moved +11.1% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.77%.
There are 38 houses listed for sale against roughly 54 sales a year, which is 3.1 months of stock. Homes take 46 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Franklin has about 7,484 residents, up 22.4% over 10 years. Median household income is $2,657 a week, 99% of the ACT median. 51% of homes are owner-occupied, and 11% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across , where 52% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 2 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, community fundamentals and rental return lead for Franklin and price growth 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.
Franklin is not on Handle's current shortlist as at November 2026. The median house is $1,100,000 with a 3.6% gross yield and 1.77% 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 Franklin, ACT is 2913. Franklin is in the local government area, and our data below covers houses in Franklin itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Franklin, ACT is $1,100,000 as at November 2026, against $1,000,000 across . Values moved +2.3% over the last 12 months and averaged 4.6% a year over five years.
A median house in Franklin rents for $800 a week, a gross rental yield of 3.6%. The median is 3.9%. Rents changed +11.1% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Franklin is 1.77%, against 1.20% across . That is above the 1.5% line we treat as tight, so tenant demand is steady rather than stretched.
Employment across is led by public administration and safety, health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, with 52% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Canberra Hospital Expansion and Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A. Homes sell in about 46 days with 3.1 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.
Franklin is a residential suburb in Australian Capital Territory, sitting within the 2913 postcode.
Franklin has a population of approximately 6,421, a median age of 30, a median weekly household income of $2,130.
The current median house price in Franklin is $1,040,000. Average annual growth is 8.3%.
Properties in Franklin spend an average of 43 days on market.
The median weekly rent for houses in Franklin is $517. Gross rental yield is 3.80%, which is typical for a growth-oriented market.
Explore other suburb profiles in the area: Casey, ACT, Ngunnawal, ACT, Nicholls, ACT, Palmerston, ACT, Amaroo, ACT.
Handle Properties is a Sydney-based buyer's agency helping investors build portfolios of high-growth investment properties across Australia. If you are considering Franklin or need help identifying the right suburb for your strategy, get in touch with our team.
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.