Brisbane's south side is up double digits in most suburbs over the last 12 months, with the strongest growth in /suburbs/daisy-hill (+31.8%), /suburbs/logan-village (+32.2%), /suburbs/runcorn (+31.3%) and /suburbs/underwood (+26.8%). Whether that means 'buy now' or 'wait' depends more on how long you plan to hold than on any monthly market read.
What are the actual numbers right now?
Median house prices and 12-month growth (data to mid 2026):
High growth
- /suburbs/logan-village: $1,300,000, +32.2% - /suburbs/daisy-hill: $1,196,000, +31.8% - /suburbs/runcorn: $1,280,000, +31.3% - /suburbs/underwood: $1,331,000, +26.8% - /suburbs/rochedale-south: $1,200,000, +24.0% - /suburbs/calamvale: $1,407,500, +23.5%
Steady growth
- /suburbs/cornubia: $1,275,000, +22.0% - /suburbs/logan-reserve: $935,000, +21.7% - /suburbs/marsden: $920,000, +21.3% - /suburbs/springwood: $1,185,000, +19.9% - /suburbs/stretton: $2,013,000, +16.6% - /suburbs/eight-mile-plains: $1,700,000, +14.2%
Softer
- /suburbs/kuraby: $1,520,500, +4.9% - /suburbs/sunnybank: $1,569,444, +3.7% - /suburbs/rochedale: $1,790,000, -7.7% (a correction after a strong run)
What does this tell us about the market?
Three things.
First, the outer south (Logan corridor and lifestyle suburbs) has grown faster than the inner south (Sunnybank, Kuraby) over the last year. That is a catch-up effect after years of the inner suburbs leading.
Second, median days on market is 16 to 30 days across the board. Properties are moving. There is no stress signal in the data.
Third, /suburbs/rochedale is showing a modest correction, but that follows several years of strong growth. Interpret it as normalising, not falling.
Should I wait for prices to drop?
Waiting for a drop only makes sense if you have specific evidence prices are about to drop. Right now the local data shows the opposite: rising prices, tight days on market, and continued buyer demand. If you plan to hold for 7+ years, timing the market matters much less than picking the right property in the right suburb.
Should I rush in?
No. Rushing is how buyers overpay. Look at 20 to 30 properties, learn the pricing, and offer on the ones that stack up. See How to make an offer on a house and get it accepted.
Where is value hiding right now?
If you want growth catch-up
/suburbs/kuraby and /suburbs/sunnybank have lagged the rest of the south side. If the pattern holds, they are next in line to move.
If you want yield
The Logan corridor. See Buying an investment property in the Logan corridor.
If you want lifestyle
/suburbs/logan-village and Cornubia offer acreage or semi-rural blocks within a 40-minute drive to the CBD.
What about interest rates?
Rates affect what you can borrow, and therefore what you can pay, but not whether now is a 'good' time to buy. The people who bought in 2022 and 2023 when rates rose sharply have all seen strong growth. The people who waited for rates to drop are now paying more for the same house. Focus on buying a home you can afford at today's rates, not a house you can only afford if rates fall.
For the seller-side view of the same market, read /blog/brisbane-south-side-market-update. Common buyer questions live on the /faq.
What should you do next?
Have a look at what is currently for sale on Brisbane's south side over on /properties, or send me a buying question and I will give you a straight answer.
If you will be selling a home to buy your next one, find out what yours is worth with a free, no-obligation appraisal. That number is often the missing piece that turns a wish list into a real plan.
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