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What makes selling in Terrigal unique?

Terrigal is a coastal town on the NSW Central Coast, featuring a mix of beachside apartments, smaller units and established houses. The suburb appeals to a broad buyer pool, from sea-changers and downsizers to families and investors, with apartments attractive to those seeking low‑maintenance coastal living or rental opportunities, while houses appeal to buyers looking for more space, gardens and longer‑term family living.

Different properties in Terrigal can appeal to very different audiences, making accurate pricing and targeted marketing particularly important. Agents with suburb-specific experience understand these differences and can tailor pricing, presentation and marketing to suit the property and the buyers most likely to be interested.

Last Updated: November 2026

Terrigal property market trends and insights

Over the past year, house prices in Terrigal have increased 5% to $1.6m, while unit values have increased 18% to $1.4m, suggesting demand has been stronger for units and apartments. It also recorded an auction clearance rate of 38%, below the NSW average of 56%.

In Terrigal, 292 properties have come onto the market over the past year, down 4%, while 248 have sold, a decrease of 7%. With both listings and sales lower, homes here are selling in a median of 42 days, 6 days slower than the Gosford average.

Choosing an experienced local agent who can accurately price your property, market it effectively and negotiate confidently can make a meaningful difference to your sale outcome.

MetricCurrentMarket insight
Median sale price (houses)(2)$1.56M
Down 0.4% YoY
Median sale price (apartments)(2)$1.36M
Up 18.3% YoY
Auction clearance rate (12m)(1)38.3%
Below the NSW average of 55.6%
Listings (12m)278
Down 7.3% YoY
Sales (12m)(2)240
Down 9.8% YoY
Median days on market (12m)(2)44 days
7 days slower than the Gosford area

Last updated: November 2026, based on OpenAgent & Domain data

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Why choosing the right local agent in Terrigal matters

Not all agents deliver the same results. We've analysed local sales data from the past year to show exactly how much the top-performing agents outpace the market average in Terrigal.

Sale price

Top agents achieved 1.0x higher prices than the Terrigal average.

Suburb avg.
$1.51M
Top 3 agents
$1.53M

Days on market

The top 3 agents in Terrigal sell 1.1x faster than the suburb average.

44

Days

Suburb avg.

39

Days

Top 3 agents

Listings sold

The top 3 agents in Terrigal sell 9% more of their listings than the average in this area.

Suburb avg.
56.8%
Top 3 agents
61.9%

Proportion of total sales

The top 3 agents in Terrigal are responsible for 33.3% of all property sales in the suburb.

Pie chart: top 3 agents 33.3%, remaining agents 66.7%Remaining agents66.7%Top 3 agents33.3%

What to pay your Terrigal agent

In New South Wales, real estate agent commission rates typically range from 0.5% to 4.71%. Our data shows the commission rates in Terrigal average around 1.76%, or approximately $26,576 on a median-priced home.

Real estate commission rates are not regulated, meaning agents can set their own fees. Knowing the average commission in your suburb gives you a useful benchmark when comparing proposals.

Agent commissions are usually negotiable. While commission is an important consideration, it shouldn't be the only factor when choosing an agent. Instead, look for agents with local expertise who can justify their rate and clearly explain how they plan to maximise your sale outcome.

  • Terrigal avg commission
    1.8%
  • NSW avg commission
    1.9%
  • National avg commission
    2.1%
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(1) Auction clearance rate data has been sourced from Domain Insight.

(2) Sales, DOM and sale price data for the suburb were sourced from Domain Insight.

Source: Copyright © 2026 Australian Property Monitors Pty Ltd trading as Domain Insight (DI). This information is published and compiled by DI and in developing it DI also relies on the information supplied by a number of external sources.

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