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CAIRNS CITY 4870

State: QLD
Updated: 6 April 2026

PosiProp AI Investment Summary

CAIRNS CITY (QLD 4870) offers a compelling profile for property investors. The suburb currently holds an average rental yield of 4.6% and has experienced a 12-month capital growth of Up 13.2%, with a median house buy price of $610,000. This combination provides a balanced growth-and-yield potential for investment portfolios in Australia.

Positive Gearing Potential Verified: Suburb rental index metrics qualify Richmond for positive cash flow portfolios. Review the price brackets and explore the live listings below.

Market Yield & Price Indices

2 housebuy

$596,450

Up 23.6% 4.7% Yield
3 housebuy

$610,000

Not available 5.4% Yield
4 housebuy

Not available 4.9% Yield
all housebuy

$610,000

Up 13.2% 4.6% Yield

Suburb Market Profile

Last month Cairns City had 23 properties available for rent and 26 properties for sale. Median property prices over the last year range from $610,000 for houses to $615,000 for units. If you are looking for an investment property, consider houses in Cairns City rent out for $525 PW with an annual rental yield of 4.6% and units rent for $650 PW with a rental yield of 6.3%. Cairns City has seen an annual compound growth rate of 13.2% for houses and 14.4% for units.

Properties For Sale in CAIRNS CITY

24 Listings Found
Property Listing

Reduced owners purchased elsewhere

1002 /23-27 Mcleod Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 3 Bed🛁 3 Bath🚗 2 Car
Property Listing

$700,000

10/189-191 Abbott Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$319,000

347/175 Lake Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 1 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 - Car
Property Listing

$950,000

704/53-57 Esplanade Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

Offers Invited | Contact Agent

225/1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$400,000

11/62-66 Abbott Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 1 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 - Car
-35.0% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$324,000

17/63-65 McLeod Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 1 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 1 Car
-47.3% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$699,000

31205/2 Aplin Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 - Car
+13.7% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$750,000

204/125-129 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$799,000

31101/2 Aplin Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 - Car
+29.9% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$649,000

32/80-86 Abbott Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 - Car
Property Listing

$800,000

1109/101 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
+30.1% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$500,000

1006/99 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 1 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

Offers Invited!

83/1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$1,950,000

903/2-4 Lake Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 3 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 2 Car
Property Listing

Contact Agent

404/174-180 Grafton Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$1

14/155-159 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 3 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 2 Car
-100.0% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$438,000

2 Rigg Street, Woree, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 2 Car
-28.8% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$360,000

4/187 Lake Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 1 Car
-41.5% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$889,000

328/1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
+44.6% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
Property Listing

$349,000

4/192 Grafton Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 1 Bath🚗 1 Car
Property Listing

$799,000

313-315/53-57 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 2 Car
Property Listing

$800,000

31003/99 Esplanade, Cairns City

🛏️ 2 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 - Car
Property Listing

$949,000 - $999,000

5/77 Spence Street, Cairns City

🛏️ 3 Bed🛁 2 Bath🚗 1 Car
+54.3% vs medianView on RealEstate ↗
All information is aggregated from public Australian property index registries. Analysis is for reference purposes.
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