In short
In the June quarter 2026, the median price of an established house sold in Rest of Northern Territory was $450,000 (+1.3% over a year), and $340,000 for a unit or other attached dwelling. At $450,000, general stamp duty on conveyances in NT is $20,057, before any first home buyer or owner-occupier concession.
Calculate for Rest of Northern Territory
Rest of Northern Territory in context
Among the seven rest-of-state areas, Rest of Northern Territory is the cheapest for a median established house, at $450,000: $134,500 below Rest of South Australia. Its +1.3% over a year is 7th of seven on growth, the slowest.
A unit or other attached dwelling sold for a median $340,000, 24.4% below a house. 637 homes changed hands here (June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026), 15% of the 4,131 in Northern Territory.
General duty on that median house is $20,057, 4.5% of the price; among the rest-of-state areas Payotte can compute that is the 2nd highest share, and an eligible first home buyer would pay $1,456.
In Northern Territory, no statutory cooling-off period was found, there is no land tax and first home buyers get a reduction up to $650,000.
| Area | Median house | Against Rest of Northern Territory | Over a year | Growth gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $810,000 | +80% | +5.1% | +3.8 pts |
| Rest of Queensland | $800,000 | +77.8% | +10.1% | +8.8 pts |
| Rest of Western Australia | $665,000 | +47.8% | +20.9% | +19.6 pts |
| Rest of Tasmania | $625,000 | +38.9% | +13.6% | +12.3 pts |
| Rest of Victoria | $625,000 | +38.9% | +8.7% | +7.4 pts |
| Rest of South Australia | $584,500 | +29.9% | +15.7% | +14.4 pts |
The questions, answered
What is the median house price in Rest of Northern Territory?
The median price of the established houses sold in Rest of Northern Territory was $450,000 in the June quarter 2026, +1.3% over a year (ABS Total Value of Dwellings, preliminary).
How much does a unit or apartment cost in Rest of Northern Territory?
The median price of attached dwellings (units, apartments, townhouses) sold in Rest of Northern Territory was $340,000 in the June quarter 2026, +14.3% over a year, against $450,000 for a house (ABS).
How much stamp duty on a median house ($450,000) in Rest of Northern Territory?
On $450,000, general transfer duty in Rest of Northern Territory (NT) is $20,057; an eligible first home buyer pays $1,456 (subject to the scheme conditions), at the rates in force on 14 October 2026.
How much tax when you sell a home in Rest of Northern Territory?
Capital gains tax is federal: the same rule applies in Rest of Northern Territory as across Australia. A main residence is exempt (section 118-110). On an investment property held 12 months or more and sold before 1 July 2027, half the gain counts: a $300,000 gain adds $150,000 to taxable income, taxed at the seller's marginal rate. The calculator above shows the foreign-resident cases and the 1 July 2027 change.
How many homes sell in Rest of Northern Territory?
637 homes changed hands in Rest of Northern Territory from the June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 (478 houses and 159 attached dwellings), the latest four revised quarters (ABS).
More on the tax when you sell: capital gains tax and your main residence.
The figures, June quarter 2026
| Measure | Value | Over a year |
|---|---|---|
| Median price, established houses sold | $450,000 | +1.3% |
| Median price, attached dwellings sold | $340,000 | +14.3% |
| Homes changing hands, June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 | 637 | — |
| Northern Territory: mean price, all dwellings | $614,400 | +14.7% |
A median of houses sold and a mean of the whole housing stock measure different things: do not compare them. The latest quarter is preliminary and may be revised.
Elsewhere in Northern Territory
Sources
- Prices and sales: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings (cat. 6432.0). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings, June Quarter 2026, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Duty: rates and sources of the calculator (Territory Revenue Office).
- Tax when you sell: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 (change from 1 July 2027).