In short
In the June quarter 2026, the mean price of a residential dwelling in Australian Capital Territory was $981,700 (+3% over a year), and the median established house sold in Canberra was $1,030,000. At $1,030,000, general conveyance duty in Australian Capital Territory is $38,870, before any first home buyer or owner-occupier concession.
The questions, answered
What is the average value of a home in Australian Capital Territory?
The mean price of all residential dwellings in Australian Capital Territory was $981,700 in the June quarter 2026, +3% over a year (ABS Total Value of Dwellings, preliminary). It is the value of the whole housing stock divided by the number of dwellings (206,800), not a sale price.
How much stamp duty on a median Canberra house ($1,030,000) in Australian Capital Territory?
On $1,030,000, general transfer duty in Australian Capital Territory is $38,870; an eligible first home buyer pays none (subject to the scheme conditions), at the rates in force on 14 October 2026.
How many homes sell in Australian Capital Territory?
9,706 homes changed hands in Australian Capital Territory from the June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026, the latest four revised quarters (ABS).
The figures, June quarter 2026
| Measure | Value | Over a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mean price, all residential dwellings | $981,700 | +3% |
| Number of residential dwellings | 206,800 | — |
| Homes changing hands, June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 | 9,706 | — |
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.
Areas of Australian Capital 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 (ACT Revenue Office).