Real Estate
31 July, 2025
Steady values in the city
AS regional Queensland towns, like Townsville and Rockhampton experience rapid spikes in property values and ultra-quick sales, Cairns continues to hold steady – and smartly so.
Some of these areas are seeing homes sell in as little as 15 days with predicted growth of up to 30 per cent in 2025.
But here in Cairns, the market is resilient, consistent and balanced.
Land values have increased by 31 per cent since 2022, vacancy rates remain under one per cent and buyer activity is still strong.
Investors are returning, rents are rising and lifestyle-driven relocations are steady.
But the key difference in Cairns is stability. We’re not in a boom-and-bust cycle. We’re in a market that rewards well-presented, correctly priced homes with strong results – without volatility.
As a long-time local and real estate professional, I encourage buyers and sellers to look beyond the headlines.
Cairns continues to offer long-term value, reliability and growth – all without the hype.
Troy McGuane is a director of Palm House Property.
– Last week’s headline on this column was incorrect and should have been ‘New sales disclosure rules’. We apologise for the error.
