Buying in
Willoughby
Buyers Agent Willoughby · Lower North Shore · NSW 2068
Buyers Agent
Willoughby
Willoughby offers something rare on the LNS: genuine market depth. With 83 house sales per year, 8.5% annual growth, and a 3.42% unit yield, it delivers for both home buyers and investors equally well.
Houses
$3.54M
Median price
Annual growth
+8.5%
Houses
House sales/yr
83
Real market depth
Unit yield
3.42%
Strong return
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Expert buyers agents in Willoughby
Buying property
in Willoughby
Willoughby offers something genuinely rare on the Lower North Shore: real market depth. With 83 house sales per year – compared to 52 in Cammeray, 39 in Neutral Bay, or 32 in Artarmon – buyers have more properties to evaluate, more negotiation opportunities, and less competition for any individual home. That liquidity, combined with 8.5% annual capital growth, makes Willoughby one of the most compelling propositions on the LNS.
Mazar Martin has been active in Willoughby for years and it is one of the suburbs we cover most thoroughly. The unit market – 133 sales per year, 3.42% yield, $800/week median rent – is among the best-performing on the LNS for investors who need cash flow alongside appreciation. In the current buyer's market, we have been negotiating Willoughby properties materially below the original asking position.
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8km northwest of Sydney CBD
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Strong school catchment demand
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Willoughby Road shopping and dining
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133 unit transactions annually
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Willoughby City LGA
Willoughby property market · June 2026
Willoughby property
market data
Median sale price
$3.54M
Source: CoreLogic
↑ 8.5% annual growth
Annual sales volume
83
House transactions / year
Most liquid house market on LNS
Days on market
31
Average days to sale
Healthy, competitive market
Median weekly rent
$1,200
Per week
Gross yield: 2.02%
MM buyers agent view
Buy
Depth creates negotiation opportunity
Active pipeline
Opportunity window
Open
51% clearance – vendor discounting active
The door is open
Median unit price
~$980K
Source: CoreLogic
133 sales/year – active
Annual sales volume
133
Unit transactions / year
Liquid investor market
Days on market
21
Average days to sale
Very fast – prepare first
Median weekly rent
$800
Per week
Gross yield: 3.42%
Sydney vacancy rate
1.1%
Critically tight rental market
Minimal void risk
MM assessment
Strong
Best unit yield on LNS
Investor-grade market
Sydney clearance rate
51%
May 2026 – below long-run average
Buyer leverage is back
Sydney monthly change
−0.6%
Softening from Oct 2025 peak
Entry conditions favourable
RBA cash rate
4.35%
May 2026 hike – third consecutive rise
June decision due 16 June
Sydney annual growth
+4.2%
Still positive year-on-year
Willoughby: +8.5%
Sydney vacancy rate
1.1%
Rental supply critically tight
Rents up 5.9% annually
2027 recovery forecast
+2.6%
ANZ projection as rate cycle peaks
LNS historically leads city
Why choose Mazar Martin as your buyers agent in Willoughby
What sets our Willoughby
buyers agents apart
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Depth creates opportunity
83 house sales per year means buyers in Willoughby see more properties, negotiate more deals, and have better data to appraise against than in the tighter suburbs. In the current market – 51% clearance, vendor discounting active – this depth translates into material purchase price savings for our clients.
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Unit yield of 3.42%
Willoughby's unit market combines a 3.42% gross yield with solid capital growth – a more complete return profile than most LNS suburbs offer investors. The 21-day average on market and 133 annual transactions reflect genuine demand. With Sydney vacancy at 1.1%, rental income from a well-located Willoughby unit carries minimal void risk.
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School catchment drives demand
Willoughby Public School catchment demand is a consistent and measurable driver of house prices in the suburb. Proximity to Chatswood, St Leonards, and North Sydney also gives families access to a full range of selective and private secondary options – a combination that sustains demand through multiple market cycles.
"Willoughby is the LNS suburb that gives buyers the most room to move. Eighty-three house transactions a year means real choice, real negotiation leverage, and in the current market – with clearances at 51% and vendor discounting back in play – genuine opportunity to buy well below where vendors started. We have secured Willoughby homes significantly under guide in 2026."
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Gerard Mazar
Director, Mazar Martin Buyers Advisory
"What I value about Willoughby is the diversity of stock. Federation homes, 1970s brick, contemporary new builds – all within the same suburb. The school catchment is strong, the unit yield at 3.42% is one of the best on the LNS, and the agent community here knows us well. Willoughby is a suburb we cover thoroughly and where our clients consistently buy well."
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Jeremy Martin
Director, Mazar Martin Buyers Advisory
Buyers agent Willoughby – frequently asked questions
Common questions about
buying in Willoughby
Yes – Willoughby is one of the better-performing LNS suburbs on a risk-adjusted basis. The 8.5% annual growth, 83 house sales per year, and strong school catchment demand create a market that is both liquid and appreciating. It offers genuine LNS quality at a price point below Cammeray or Cremorne.
Strong for investors. 133 unit transactions per year, a median around $980K, and a 3.42% gross yield. At 21 days on market average, Willoughby units move faster than houses. In a rental market with 1.1% Sydney vacancy, a well-located Willoughby unit carries minimal void risk. We source Willoughby investment properties on and off-market.
Willoughby Public School is highly regarded and draws consistent catchment demand. The suburb's proximity to Chatswood, St Leonards, and North Sydney gives families access to selective and private secondary options across a wide range. School catchment is one of the most material drivers of Willoughby house demand.
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