Property predictions for the Adelaide Hills in 2025

We have another interesting year ahead, with plenty of external factors that will impact real estate.
Here’s what you can expect to see, according to our real estate agents and property managers.

Our predictions:

• The median house price in Mount Barker will eclipse $700,000.
• Regional markets will outperform capital cities.
• A lot of activity in Q1, with Easter later this year and interest rates not expected to be cut until later in 2025.
• Housing affordability will be a hot topic for the federal election.
• The new U.S. presidency might impact the Australian property market, particularly regarding interest rates, economic policies, and broad sentiment.
• Adelaide’s growth will continue as one of the best-performing markets (especially from international markets) and the Hills will experience a spillover effect.
• More interest in building, as the post-Covid construction crisis cools off. In December 2024, there was a 20% jump in building approvals in South Australia.

Get sorted with a real estate strategy as soon as possible if you’re planning to make a move in 2025. Partner with a team and real estate agent who knows your goals and can go out to bat for you.

What you can do

Buyers:

• Plan 6-12 months ahead of time of a move. It’s never too early to start the conversation.
• Sign up to our off-market platform to receive new listings alerts.
• Consider buying land and building a house. Reach out to us about Barkervale, our exclusive property development project coming soon to Mount Barker.
• Expand the radius of your target suburbs in the Adelaide Hills. Look at towns that are nearby your top picks and have major planned developments such as Murray Bridge.

Sellers:

• Consider off-market for a faster, private sale. Access our exclusive list of pre-vetted prospects as a Nitschke client.
• However you plan to sell, nailing the right strategy and campaign is critical, even in a competitive market.

Renters:

• Stand out to a landlord by writing a personal letter to the about why you’re the perfect tenant for the house for rent. This is a great way to stand out.
• Get all your documents up to date. Make sure to provide the landlord with copies of records showing you previous rent paid (and on time).
• Build a relationship a property manager who can represent you. As a client of ours, you’ll be added into our vetted list of suitable tenants for landlords.

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