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Moonee Ponds Median Prices Surge Past All Neighboring Suburbs Since 2026

Median prices here have climbed faster than in any adjacent pocket since the start of 2026.

By Moonee Ponds Property Desk · Published 10 July 2026

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Median house prices in Moonee Ponds reached $812,000 on 9 July, a 9.2 per cent rise in the past six months while every neighbouring pocket recorded gains below 4 per cent.

The surge matters now because local stock levels have stayed tight since the March quarter, with only 47 listings recorded on the Domain platform for the suburb compared with 112 at the same time last year.

Buyers have focused on streets such as Puckle Street near the Moonee Ponds Central shopping centre and the blocks around the Moonee Valley Racecourse, where three-bedroom weatherboard homes have changed hands above reserve in four of the last five auctions.

Local projects lifting values

The council’s $47 million upgrade to the Moonee Ponds Junction interchange, completed in April, cut peak-hour travel times along Mount Alexander Road by nine minutes. At the same time the state government’s Homes for Homes program delivered 28 new two-bedroom units on the former Bowling Club site on Holmes Road, adding rental stock that has kept vacancy rates at 1.8 per cent.

CoreLogic data released on 8 July showed Moonee Ponds posted the strongest quarterly growth of any pocket within the 3039 postcode, outpacing Ascot Vale and Essendon by more than five percentage points.

Advice for buyers this spring

Agents at Barry Plant Moonee Ponds recommend locking in pre-approval before the September auction cycle, when 22 properties are already scheduled. First-home buyers should inspect the remaining three-bedroom homes on Taylor Street before school holidays begin, as those listings have cleared at an average 4 per cent above reserve since May.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.

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