Scarborough Market Update: What Sellers Need to Know in 2026

Scarborough is having a strong run through 2026. After a couple of flatter years, buyers are back and they are serious, and the figures line up with what I am seeing across listings week to week. If you own a home here, or you are watching the suburb from the sidelines and trying to read it, this update is written for you.

What the Numbers Are Telling Us

The Scarborough median house price has pushed through $1.45 million, driven by a combination of limited stock and sustained buyer interest from multiple directions. Days on market have compressed significantly. Well-presented, correctly priced homes are moving in under three weeks, and the strongest properties are attracting multiple offers within the first ten days of a campaign.

Clearance rates across the suburb are running at levels that favour sellers. The ratio of active buyers to available listings remains well above the long-run average, which means competition is genuine and not simply perception. Land values have also firmed, with a recent West Coast Highway site transacting at $700,000, confirming that even unimproved sites are holding firm.

The unit and villa segment is also moving. Two-bedroom villas that were sitting unsold 18 months ago are now generating strong competition. A 2-bed, 1-bath villa at 3/84 Drabble Road recently sold for $889,950 and a comparable property at 12/16 Dover Road transacted at $850,000. These are not outliers. They reflect a market that has genuinely repriced upward across all dwelling types.

Who Is Buying in Scarborough Right Now

Three distinct buyer groups are driving activity in Scarborough at the moment, and understanding who they are helps explain both the price level and the pace.

The largest group is upsizers from inner-city and southern suburbs who have sold well in their own markets and are looking for more space, better lifestyle and proximity to the coast. Scarborough offers what Cottesloe offers at a different price point, and buyers are recognising that gap.

The second group is interstate investors, particularly from NSW and Victoria, where yields are thin and capital growth has stalled. Perth's fundamentals, including population growth, infrastructure investment and relative affordability, continue to draw capital from the east coast. Many of these buyers are purchasing sight unseen, which further compresses timelines for local sellers.

The third group is downsizers, particularly from larger homes in Karrinyup and Doubleview, who want to reduce their footprint without leaving the area they know. These buyers are motivated, pre-approved and ready to move when the right property appears.

What This Means If You Are Selling

The conditions in Scarborough right now are as favourable for sellers as they have been in several years. But a strong market does not automatically guarantee a strong outcome. Pricing strategy, presentation and the ability to reach all three buyer groups simultaneously still determine the gap between a good result and an exceptional one.

The properties that perform best are those that are priced with conviction based on genuine comparable evidence, presented to a professional standard and marketed with a plan tailored to the specific buyer profile. Generic campaigns return generic results.

The sales evidence from our own recent campaigns illustrates the range of what is achievable. In Stanley Street alone, we have recorded transactions at both $1,750,000 (85 Stanley Street, 5 bed, 3 bath) and $2,550,000 (99 Stanley Street, 4 bed, 2 bath). Different properties, different buyers, different strategies. Both achieved results that reflect the upper range of what the market would support at that time.

Address	Type	Sold Price
99 Stanley Street	House, 4 bed 2 bath	$2,550,000
85 Stanley Street	House, 5 bed 3 bath	$1,750,000
11A Clifton Street	House, 3 bed 2 bath	$1,400,000
72A Corbett Street	House, 3 bed 2 bath	$1,490,000
1/125 Deanmore Road	Villa, 3 bed 1 bath	$1,310,000
4/82 Deanmore Road	Townhouse, 3 bed 2 bath	$1,125,000

Timing matters too. The window of peak buyer activity in any given season is finite. If you have been contemplating a sale, delaying for another six months carries genuine opportunity cost in a market where conditions can shift quickly.

What Buyers Should Know

If you are buying in Scarborough, the single most important thing you can do right now is be ready to act. This means having your finance approved, not just pre-qualified, before you begin inspections. Properties that sit on the market for more than two weeks are increasingly the exception. The norm is a compressed campaign with a tight offer deadline.

Buyers who move decisively and with clear terms will consistently outperform those who hesitate or attempt to negotiate for the sake of it. In a market where multiple offers are common, the strength of your terms, deposit size, settlement flexibility and absence of conditions, can matter as much as the number on the contract.

Understanding value at a street level is also critical. Not all of Scarborough performs identically. Proximity to the beach, block size, orientation and street character all drive meaningful price differences. A buyer's agent or a trusted agent who knows the suburb deeply can save you from overpaying on the wrong property, or missing out on the right one.

A Final Word

Scarborough in 2026 has real momentum behind it, and real depth to go with it. If you are weighing up a sale, hunting for the right home, or just trying to work out where values are heading on your street, I am happy to talk it through. No obligation and no pressure. Just honest advice from someone who has worked this suburb for more than two decades.

Call me directly on 0410 144 211 or send a message through our contact page. I would be glad to help.