Regional NSW · Hunter Valley
A Hunter River town in the Singleton Council area, with a train station. Most homes are separate houses.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$625,000 - $825,000
Mid-band $725Kspread 28%
Median unit
$375,000 - $500,000
Mid-band $438Kspread 29%
Rental yield
4.5% to 5.5%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Singleton is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Singleton Council's floodplain risk management study and plan, a final report dated 24 October 2023, covers the Hunter River floodplain with a focus on Singleton. It says historical Hunter River floods have inundated a significant number of properties in the township. Ask the council about flooding for the address.
The NSW Government said in January 2026 that the 8 kilometre Singleton Bypass of the New England Highway was expected to open to traffic in late 2026, weather permitting. Check how the new route sits against the address.
State Heritage Register places with Singleton addresses include Ewbank at 88 George Street, the former post office at 25-27 George Street, Singleton District Hospital and the Sisters of Mercy Convent group on Queen Street (listed 2020). Singleton Local Environmental Plan 2013 maps the Singleton Heritage Conservation Area. Check the address before you plan works.
Transport for NSW lists Singleton Station on Munro Street, with trains and buses. Singleton Public School, King Street Public School and Singleton High School take enrolments by local intake area; check the address with School Finder.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2330 at $640 for a house, from 76 bonds, and $480 for a unit, from 39 bonds. Postcode 2330 also covers Singleton Heights, Broke, Bulga, Jerrys Plains and other localities, so these figures are not Singleton's alone.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a concessional rate on a home above $800,000 and below $1,000,000.
At the 2021 Census, 83.3% of Singleton homes were separate houses, 10.5% were semi-detached or townhouses and 6.4% were flats or apartments.
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Why a buyers agent
In Singleton, Hunter River flooding, the new bypass and heritage listings bear on what you buy. A buyers agent who works the Hunter checks the flood plan and the heritage map for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates for you.
The council's 2023 floodplain study says past floods inundated a significant number of properties in the township. An agent asks the council about each address.
The Singleton Bypass was expected to open in late 2026. An agent weighs how the new route sits against the home.
Singleton has State Heritage Register places, and Singleton Local Environmental Plan 2013 maps the Singleton Heritage Conservation Area. An agent checks the address before you bid.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a concessional rate on a home above $800,000 and below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbSingleton | NearbyCessnock | NearbyMaitland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $625,000 - $825,000 | $650,000 - $875,000 | $575,000 - $775,000 |
| Median unit | $375,000 - $500,000 | $450,000 - $600,000 | $525,000 - $725,000 |
| Year-on-year growth | Not available | Not available | +2% to +12% |
| 5-year growth | Not available | Not available | +32% to +52% |
| Rental yield | 4.5% to 5.5% | 3.5% to 4.5% | 3.6% to 4.6% |
| Postcode | 2330 | 2325 | 2320 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Singleton had 5,185 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 40. It is in the Singleton Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 32.2% of Singleton homes were owned outright and 32.2% with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $300 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733.
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