Sell My House Adelaide
About Adelaide
Adelaide is approximately 3,258 square kilometres in size and has a population (2016) of around 1.36 million. The predominant age group in Adelaide is 15-24 years. Households in Adelaide are primarily group households and likely to be repaying between $1800 – $2400 per month on mortgage repayments. In 2006, 35.8% of the homes in Adelaide were owner-occupied, compared to 31.4% in 2011 (source: Australian Bureau of Statistics).
Traditional agent commissions in Adelaide
Agent commissions in South Australia are deregulated. This means that an agent who works in Adelaide can create their own commission and fee structure.
The market demand is also higher, so there are more real estate agents working in the city. It’s common to see a drop in commission rates due to this increased competition, and Adelaide is the most competitive part of the state. Across South Australia the median sits near 2.9%, with regional centres such as Whyalla and Yorketown recorded at 3.5% or above. Because rates aren’t set by anyone, always get three quotes and ask for the figure in dollars rather than a percentage. Our guide to agent commission by state has the detail.
If you sell with a traditional agent, you’ll also pay additional advertising fees on top of a commission, which can increase your total cost significantly. All up, your total cost is likely to be well over $20,000.
Sell your home yourself with the help of PropertyNow and you could pay a fraction of that.
The real estate market in Adelaide
Adelaide has held up better than the bigger eastern capitals. Values are up 8.6% over the 12 months to August 2026 and slipped 1.6% over the three months to August, at a time when the combined capitals fell 3.7%. Adelaide peaked in May 2026, so the annual figure is doing most of the work.
As at August 2026, the median dwelling value in Adelaide is $937,207, with houses at $999,091 and median unit values at $684,469. The median weekly rent across all Adelaide dwellings is $666, and gross rental yields are 3.4% for houses and 4.4% for units.
The median time on market in Adelaide is 31 days in the three months to July 2026, which is actually quicker than the 34 days recorded a year earlier and faster than the national median of 35 days. The median vendor discount is 3.9%.
Regional South Australia has been stronger again, up 11.4% over the year and gaining 2.3% over the three months to August 2026.
Selling property in Adelaide without an agent
If you’re planning to sell your own property in Adelaide, it helps to have a good idea of the selling process so you can avoid unnecessary hassles and fees. The most important thing to do is set a proper price by considering current market trends and determining how high property demand is in Adelaide at the time you want to sell.
Do some research. Know what similar properties cost. Make sure your price isn’t so high it discourages potential buyers. Remember, you aren’t the only one selling a property.
Also, remember it’s illegal to misrepresent a property’s price to buyers. This also includes advertising the property at a selling price lower than market trends.
Remember, too, that first impressions last. Make sure you know how to present your property to your potential buyers before taking advertising photos.
The process of selling your property may be complex and time-consuming but, with proper preparation, it’s easier than you expect.
Not paying hefty agent’s fees means you’ve got more room to move on the sale price, giving you an advantage over similar properties on the market.
You’ll also be certain enquiries are responded to as quickly as possible and properly followed up!
If you’re not sure of how to price your property, we can provide you with a detailed breakdown of sale statistics for Adelaide (or a specific suburb within SA), as well as an estimated value of your property.
Adelaide private sale and rental reviews
Nicole leased her Port Adelaide property privately via PropertyNow. She says, “Using Property Now made advertising easy. The forms made it easy for tenant applications and all phone calls/emails were passed on immediately. The team were quick to reply to any questions I had. I would use this site again.”
Bonny sold her property in Marion privately via PropertyNow in June 2018. She said, “I’ve enjoyed the experience as I prefer the option of making appointments for viewing and being able to answer all questions put forward. It’s a much more personal touch. I decided against a For Sale sign, as I only wanted people to make appointments. Because I sold my house in such a short time, I would say it was most successful.”
*Market figures updated September 2026, sourced from Cotality. Please contact us if you require more recent information or advice about leasing or selling a property in Adelaide yourself.