Find the top real estate agents in High Country & North East Victoria

The High Country & North East of Victoria is a broad, mixed landscape where alpine resorts and river valleys meet working farms and established country towns. Wodonga acts as a major regional service centre with health and education employers and a more standard commuter-style market, while Wangaratta and Benalla support steady commercial and agricultural activity. Rutherglen and the King Valley are the region's well-known wine-country areas that attract buyers searching for a vineyard or cellar-door lifestyle, and Beechworth is the heritage pocket where period detail and presentation matter to buyers. Median prices have grown solidly, up 8.6% on the year to $630,000, the highest level in five years, and the median has matched the prior peak set in July 2026.

Recent months have reinforced the region's split between seasonal tourism and lifestyle migration, with Bright and Mount Beauty remaining established alpine-lifestyle centres that see substantial visitor flows, and Falls Creek and Mount Hotham continuing to support short-stay demand around the ski season. At the same time there is an emerging flow of lifestyle migrants and remote workers trading city life for roomier properties, shifting where and how buyers search across the region. Homes are selling in a median of 47 days, faster than a year ago, the fastest pace in three years. Auctions are clearing at 38% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ Ongoing upgrades along the Hume Highway corridor and improvements to regional health services are helping to underpin buyer confidence across different pockets of the region.

The average commission rate is 2.33% (around $15,000 on a median-priced home). In regional markets like this, rates often increase to reflect longer campaign periods and broader marketing reach. Real estate agents in the High Country & North East region tend to emphasise local knowledge and experience and a focused understanding of the local market. Choosing an agent with experience across both tourism-driven and agricultural areas can help tailor marketing to the buyer types most likely to respond. 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.