Find the top real estate agents in Ararat

Ararat is the dominant service and retail centre for a broad farming and lifestyle district, with the town's heritage streets and solid brick homes forming the market backbone. Sellers will find a mix of local pockets: Pomonal offers a small popular lifestyle enclave at the foot of Mount Cole, Lake Bolac has a lakeside village market that draws holiday and rural buyers, and Moyston and Willaura provide quieter, more affordable rural options. Median prices have made a strong advance, up 16.1% on the year to $441,000, the highest level in five years, though the pace may not be sustained. The median is 2.6% above the prior peak set in July 2026.

Recent shifts are more about gradual lifestyle and access changes than a single event. Homes are selling in a median of 55 days, materially faster than a year ago, the fastest pace in three years. Auctions are clearing at 25% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ Transaction activity has been running sharply higher, up 26.6% on the year. The Western Highway keeps the area connected to bigger centres, supporting interest from buyers relocating from capital cities and larger regional centres, and steady take-up of lifestyle blocks has tightened choice for entry-level homes in Ararat while modest reinvestment in local services is making the town centre more appealing for older downsizers and professionals.

Real estate agents in Ararat can have an outsized influence on local sale outcomes, so choosing carefully matters. The top 3 local agents handle the majority of sales, 56% of transactions over the past year. Their median sale of $450,000 sits 2.0% above the broader area median of $441,000. Their listings sold in a median of 53 days, 2 days faster than the area's typical 55 days, converting 83.8% of their listings into a successful sale, 17.1 percentage points ahead of the area's 66.7%.

When selecting an agent, look beyond the commission rate. Compare their specific track record in your local area, their recent sales volume, and their experience with properties similar to yours. Receive a personalised shortlist of top agents in your local area from our agent comparison tool to sell more confidently.