Melbourne Property Market Trends 2026: How Suburb Valuation Impacts Investors

Melbourne’s property market isn’t moving in one direction. In 2025–2026, some suburbs are quietly compounding in value while others are flat or going backwards. This guide explains where valuers are seeing the strongest growth – from inner‑ring gentrification hotspots like Collingwood, Brunswick, Footscray and Northcote to key growth corridors such as Werribee and Tarneit – and how suburb trends feed directly into your valuation, investment strategy and timing decisions.