A market that behaves differently
Hunters Hill remains one of Sydney's most distinctive residential markets. With its harbour and river setting, heritage streetscapes, substantial family homes and relatively limited housing supply, the peninsula can behave quite differently from Sydney's broader property market.
So, what is actually happening in the Hunters Hill property market in 2026, and what should buyers and sellers be watching? Here are some of the questions I'm regularly asked about Hunters Hill, Woolwich, Gladesville and neighbouring suburbs.
What is the median house price in Hunters Hill?
Current realestate.com.au data puts the Hunters Hill median house price at approximately $4.42 million for the 12 months to August 2026. Interestingly, that figure was 1.8% lower than the previous corresponding period, demonstrating why headline commentary about Sydney property prices doesn't necessarily tell the whole story at suburb level.
Around 93 Hunters Hill houses changed hands over the 12-month period, with a median time on market of approximately 31 days. (Realestate)
In a market such as Hunters Hill, medians should also be treated cautiously. The relatively small number of transactions and enormous variation between properties means a few high-value waterfront or prestige sales can materially influence the statistics.
Have there been any significant recent Hunters Hill sales?
Yes. Recent transactions illustrate the breadth of the market.
43 Earl Street, Hunters Hill, a five-bedroom home on approximately 746sqm, sold for $4.838 million on 18 September 2026. Meanwhile, 89 Park Road, a two-bedroom house on approximately 505sqm, sold at auction for $3.011 million on 19 September. (Domain)
At the prestige end, 33 Woolwich Road, Hunters Hill sold for $6.62 million in August, while 74A Woolwich Road achieved $7.9 million in July. (Realestate)
Earlier this year, I was involved in the sale of 11 St Malo Avenue, Hunters Hill, which sold for $9 million on 30 April 2026. (Realestate)
These transactions reinforce an important point: Hunters Hill is not one homogeneous market. Street position, land size, architecture, condition, views, parking, heritage considerations and proximity to the water can create substantial differences in value.
What is happening with development in Hunters Hill?
One significant planning development is the proposed Montefiore seniors-living redevelopment.
In May 2026, the Sydney North Planning Panel approved the planning proposal covering land around High Street, Gaza Avenue and Barons Crescent. The proposal allows planning controls to be amended to accommodate additional independent-living units, subject to amendments requested by the panel. (Connect Hunter's Hill)
There are also a number of individual residential development applications moving through the planning system, including proposals involving new homes, dual occupancies and alterations to existing properties.
For homeowners, this makes understanding planning controls, heritage restrictions and redevelopment potential increasingly important when assessing property value.
What is changing in nearby Gladesville?
Gladesville is particularly interesting because of the Gladesville Town Centre Masterplan.
Following public consultation earlier in 2026, Hunters Hill Council approved the Planning Proposal for the Gladesville Shopping Village in July. The proposal was then forwarded to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for review and finalisation. (Hunters Hill Council)
Changes to town centres can have long-term implications for housing supply, retail amenity, transport, pedestrian activity and the character of surrounding residential areas. Buyers considering Gladesville should therefore pay attention not simply to today's streetscape, but to the planning framework for the years ahead.
Are there infrastructure improvements happening locally?
There have been several.
Transport for NSW undertook works around Gladesville Road and Joubert Street, including new pedestrian crossings and kerb ramps designed to improve pedestrian safety and traffic movement around the Burns Bay Road entry and exit ramps. (Hunters Hill Council)
Hunters Hill Council has also approved new electric-vehicle charging locations at Park Road, Huntleys Point Road, Joubert Street and Everard Street, with the installations funded through project partners and NSW Government EV grants. (Hunters Hill Council)
Individually, projects such as these don't determine property values. Collectively, however, transport, accessibility, public-domain improvements and local amenity form part of the longer-term appeal of an area.
Is Hunters Hill currently a buyer's or seller's market?
It isn't quite that simple.
The latest figures show a median house value of around $4.42 million and a modest annual decline in the overall house median. Yet individual prestige properties continue to transact at considerably higher levels. (Realestate)
For buyers, that makes comparable-sales analysis particularly important. For sellers, presentation, pricing strategy and understanding the likely buyer pool can be more meaningful than relying on a suburb-wide median.
What should homeowners considering selling in Hunters Hill do first?
Start with a property-specific assessment rather than an online estimate.
In suburbs such as Hunters Hill, Woolwich, Huntleys Point, Henley and Gladesville, two homes only a few streets apart can have very different values because of land, outlook, architectural quality, heritage status, renovation potential and buyer demand.
Recent comparable sales provide the evidence, but interpreting why one property achieved a particular result is equally important.
Jack Tinworth works with homeowners and buyers across Hunters Hill and Sydney's Lower North Shore, providing property advice informed by recent comparable sales, current buyer activity and local market conditions.