Sell My House Hobart
Real Estate For Sale By Owner Hobart
About Hobart
Hobart is approximately 1,696 square kilometres in size with a population of approximately 206,000. The predominant age group in Hobart is 15-24 years. Households in Hobart are primarily childless couples and likely to be repaying between $1800 – $2400 per month on their mortgages. In 2006, 39.8% of the homes in Hobart were owner-occupied compared with 30.3% in 2011 (source: Australian Bureau of Statistics).
Traditional agent commissions in Hobart
Agent commissions in Hobart are currently the highest in Australia with no sign of this changing anytime soon.
To sell a property in Hobart with a traditional agent you can expect to pay around 3.25% commission plus GST, which is the Tasmanian median and the highest of any state. Lower average property values and a smaller pool of agents keep rates above the mainland capitals. Commission isn’t regulated anywhere in Australia and is always negotiable, so we recommend getting three quotes and settling commission and fees before you list. Our guide to agent commission by state has the comparison.
If you sell with a traditional agent, you can also expect to pay additional advertising fees on top of the commission, which can increase your total cost significantly. All up, your total cost is likely to be $14,000 – $20,000+ if you decide to sell with a traditional agent.
Compare this with just $979 if you sell your home yourself with the help of PropertyNow.
The real estate market in Hobart
Hobart has been one of the steadier capital city markets. Values eased 1.2% over the three months to September 2026 and are up 7.0% across the year, at a time when the combined capitals fell 4.3% over the quarter.
The state’s beauty makes it a popular tourism destination, and tourism brings investment from overseas buyers as well as buyers from the mainland.
As at September 2026, the median dwelling value in Hobart is $741,496, with median house values at $790,406 and median unit values of $591,795.
Housing demand is looking strong and holding with rentals yields higher than some other capitals. The median weekly rent across all Hobart dwellings is $629. Gross rental yields are 4.4% across all dwellings, 4.3% for houses and 4.8% for units.
The median time on market in Hobart is 30 days in the three months to July 2026, a touch slower than the 28 days recorded a year earlier but still quicker than the national median of 35 days. The median vendor discount is 3.9%.
Regional Tasmania has been stronger still, up 11.6% over the year with values gaining 0.1% over the three months to September 2026. Launceston and Devonport have both been busy.
Selling property in Hobart without an agent
If you’re in Hobart, you’ll need to know the specific laws that cover the buying and selling of properties in Tasmania, including the ‘Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1884.’ This law requires that selling or the intent to sell should always be in writing. Another provision covers selling land sold held by lease:
“Where land sold is held by lease (not including under-lease), the purchaser shall assume unless the contrary appears, that the lease was duly granted; and on production of the receipt for the last payment due for rent under the lease before the date of actual completion of the purchase, he shall assume, unless the contrary appears, that all the covenants and provisions of the lease have been duly performed and observed up to the date of actual completion of the purchase.” – Section 3.3”
A further provision you’ll want to be aware of concerns conveyancing. In Tasmania, conveyancing is a must and part of the process of buying/selling a property.
Knowing the different rules and provisions relevant to your own state is an important part of the selling process. We can help!
Not paying an agent a hefty commission means you’ve got more room to move on your sale price, giving you an advantage over similar properties in the market.
You can also know for sure enquiries are responded to as quickly as possible and properly followed up!
If you don’t know how to price your property, ask us to give you a detailed breakdown of sale statistics for Hobart (or a specific suburb), and an estimated value of your property.
Private selling review, Hobart
Amin Bhai sold his property privately with the help of PropertyNow. Amin wrote:
“Thank you for your prompt, comprehensive assistance at all stages. You made PropertyNow an efficient, user-friendly, value-for-money vehicle for divesting my properties with total control, especially appreciated during difficult personal circumstances. Greatly appreciate this vehicle, the facilitators and the value.”
*Market figures updated October 2026, sourced from Cotality.