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Keysborough 3173 property market: price, yield and growth

Keysborough, VIC 3173 is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model as at November 2026. The median house is $960,000 with a 3.7% gross yield, vacancy is 1.68% against 1.46% across Greater Dandenong, and values have grown an average 3.6% a year over five years.

WatchTop 50% of 3,393 suburbsData as at 9 November 2026
$960KMedian houseGreater Dandenong median $842K
3.7%Gross yield$720 a week median rent
1.7%VacancyGreater Dandenong 1.5%
+3.6%5-year growth a year+2.6% in the last 12 months
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The numbers

Keysborough by the numbers

Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Greater Dandenong is the council area.

MetricKeysboroughGreater DandenongContext
Median house price$960,000$841,500 
Median rent$720 / week +5.9% in 12 months
Gross rental yield3.7%3.7% 
Vacancy rate1.68%1.46%33 homes for rent
Days on market28 days  
Stock on market0.45% 44 listings, 305 sales a year
Months of inventory1.5  
12-month growth+2.6%  
5-year growth (a year)+3.6% +19% cumulative
10-year growth (a year)+2.4%  
1.5 months of stockSells in 28 days

Price growth

A median Keysborough house was worth about $805,500 five years ago. Today it is $960,000, a +19% change, or 3.6% a year. Over 10 years the average is 2.4% a year, and the last 12 months added +2.6%.

Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.

Five years in Keysborough
$806KMedian house, 5 years agoDerived from the 5-year growth rate
to
$960KMedian house, November 2026+19% over five years

Rental market

The median house in Keysborough rents for $720 a week, a 3.7% gross yield. Rents have moved +5.9% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.68%.

Rent and vacancy
$720Median weekly rent for a house
3.7%Gross yield, Greater Dandenong 3.7%
1.7%Vacancy, Greater Dandenong 1.5%

Supply and demand

There are 44 houses listed for sale against roughly 305 sales a year, which is 1.5 months of stock. Homes take 28 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.

How fast Keysborough sells
28daysAverage days on market
1.5mthsMonths of inventory
0.5%Of homes on the market

Who lives in Keysborough

Keysborough has about 30,018 residents, up 8.1% over 10 years. Median household income is $2,220 a week, 112% of the VIC median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied, and 22% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.

The community
$2,220Median household income a week
78%Owner-occupiers
22%Households in mortgage stress
Jobs and infrastructure

Where the jobs and the money are going

Employment across Greater Dandenong, where 14% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 3 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.

Manufacturing16.0%
Health Care and Social Assistance13.8%
Retail Trade10.4%
Construction9.2%
Accommodation and Food Services7.3%
Underway · 2028Monash Medical Centre Redevelopment$535 million · 1200+ jobs
Underway · 2035Suburban Rail Loop East (Box Hill to Cheltenham)$40 billion+ · 8000+ jobs
Committed · 2029Wulerrp Secondary College Expansion$65.5 million
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What the data says about Keysborough

Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and community fundamentals lead for Keysborough 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.

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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.

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Is Keysborough a good place to invest in 2026?

Keysborough is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model, in the top 50% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at November 2026. The median house is $960,000 with a 3.7% gross yield and 1.68% 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.

What is the postcode for Keysborough?

The postcode for Keysborough, VIC is 3173. Keysborough is in the Greater Dandenong local government area, and our data below covers houses in Keysborough itself rather than the wider council area.

What is the median house price in Keysborough?

The median house price in Keysborough, VIC is $960,000 as at November 2026, against $841,500 across Greater Dandenong. Values moved +2.6% over the last 12 months and averaged 3.6% a year over five years.

What is the rental yield in Keysborough?

A median house in Keysborough rents for $720 a week, a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The Greater Dandenong median is 3.7%. Rents changed +5.9% over 12 months.

What is the vacancy rate in Keysborough?

Vacancy in Keysborough is 1.68%, against 1.46% across Greater Dandenong. That is above the 1.5% line we treat as tight, so tenant demand is steady rather than stretched.

What is driving the Keysborough property market?

Employment across Greater Dandenong is led by manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, with 14% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Monash Medical Centre Redevelopment and Suburban Rail Loop East (Box Hill to Cheltenham). Homes sell in about 28 days with 1.5 months of stock.

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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.

Suburb Profile

Suburb profile for,

Keysborough, VIC

Located in the dynamic state of VIC (postcode 3173), KEYSBOROUGH is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $901,500 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Down -0.6%. Last month, 58 houses were available, with 285 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 26 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 3326 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 3.1%, with a weekly median rent of $460 per week and an average rent growth of Up 10.4%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 19 days. The population in 2016 was 25782, which changed by +29.70% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $1,590, reflecting an income change of +25.49% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 35 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +5.41%. To fully take advantage of KEYSBOROUGH's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in KEYSBOROUGH, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.

SUBURB DATA

Quantitative data for,

Keysborough, VIC

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.

State
VIC
Suburb
KEYSBOROUGH
Postcode
3173
Median price for all dwellings
$901,500
Last 12 months growth return
Down -0.6%
Avg. dwellings for sale in the suburb every month
58
Avg. dwellings sold in the suburb in previous 12 months
285
Avg days on market for a dwelling listing to sell
26 days
Avg. number of people searching in this suburb every month
3326
Avg. rental yield per annum
3.10%
Weekly median rent for all dwellings
$460 per week
Median price for all houses
$901,500
Avg. rental yield growth in the previous 12 months
3.10%
Avg. days for a rental listing to find a tennant
19 days
Total suburb population in 2016
25782
Total suburb population change in 5 years up to 2016
29.70%
Avg. household income per week
$1,590
Median age of the population in the suburb
35
Historic avg annual growth return per annum in the suburb
5.41%