Sunshine
Just 12 km west of the Melbourne CBD, Sunshine is a historic suburb in the middle of a renaissance, anchored by a major transport interchange, the Sunshine Marketplace and a wave of new development. Property management here is handled personally for rental providers who expect more than the minimum.
Sunshine at a glance
Units lease around $470 per week at a 4.77% yield. 129 houses sold over the past year alongside a busy unit market, with homes leasing in an average of 41 days. For a wider view of the market you can explore our investor insights and affordability tools.
Indicative figures drawn from CoreLogic suburb data, current to early 2026, with the full profile available on realestate.com.au. Median prices, rents and yields move as new data is released, and are not a valuation or financial advice.
Inner-west position, major potential
Sunshine sits closer to the city than most of the corridor, with a major rail interchange, the Sunshine Marketplace and a strong pipeline of investment tied to its role as a future transport super-hub. Older homes sit alongside new townhouses as the suburb gentrifies.
Its position and infrastructure story underpin some of the higher values in Melbourne's west, with a busy rental market across both houses and units. For rental providers, Sunshine offers a compelling blend of yield, demand and long-term upside. Curious what yours could earn? Request a free rental appraisal and we will tell you honestly.
Every part of the process, from first listing through to routine inspections, is handled in house and overseen personally by Lehna. We keep your property fully compliant with current Victorian rental law, and if you would rather manage it yourself, our guide for self-managing owners is here to help.
Thinking of leasing your property in Sunshine?
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