Should You Sell or Hold Your Melbourne Investment Property?

Melbourne investors often face the decision of whether selling today or holding for long-term growth will produce better financial outcomes. With a median house price of $1,111,084 and average rent around $575 per week (house medians), the decision can materially change long-term wealth.

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Example Melbourne property scenario

Example Melbourne house scenario: purchase price $1,111,084, weekly rent $575, and growth rate 7.4%. Use this baseline to compare selling now against a 10-year hold path.

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Melbourne (VIC) scenarios in this calculator use a base house price growth assumption of 7.4% per year and a rent growth assumption of -0.9% per year. You can stress test conservative and optimistic cases by adjusting assumptions to reflect your suburb, asset type, and financing structure.