Cairns July 2017

Posted on Wednesday, 5th July, 2017

The month in review: Cairns

By Herron Todd White
July 2017

A $500,000 property investment in Cairns will secure a well located modern executive style suburban dwelling, or alternatively an above average quality apartment in the Cairns CBD, located on the mid to upper levels of a near new high rise unit development. Indeed the purchaser or investor at this price level would find a large range of sectors, styles and locations available to choose from. However it remains impossible to spend $500,000 on a new apartment due to the absence of new unit construction at that level.

The $500,000 mark in the Cairns market is relative to the current (May 2017) median price levels of approximately $414,000 for houses and $220,000 for apartments. Over the past twelve months, 75% of houses and 95% of apartments sold in Cairns have transacted under $500,000.

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