Find the top real estate agents in Inner South

The Inner South is a varied market where bayside lifestyle meets established inner-city character. Toorak and South Yarra continue to offer period terraces and leafy blocks, while St Kilda, Elwood and Port Melbourne bring a strong seaside draw and more apartment-style living, and Chapel Street and Prahran form a retail and nightlife spine that draws younger professionals and renovators. Median prices have eased back, down 6.4% on the year to $730,000.

Recent shifts are shaping how sellers should position their properties, with apartment and mixed-use activity along St Kilda Road and the Caulfield junction adding competing mid-density stock, and modest streetscape upgrades and local amenity investment around Elsternwick and Glen Huntly sharpening family appeal. Homes are selling in a median of 26 days, faster than a year ago, the fastest pace in five years. Auctions are clearing at 67% over the past year.⁽¹⁾

Real estate agents in the Inner South often emphasise local knowledge, experience and a focused understanding of the local market. This is a fragmented market, with the top 3 agents handling just 2% of sales over the past year. Their median sale of $700,000 sits 4.1% below the broader area median of $730,000, which can reflect the mix of homes they list. Their listings sold in a median of 26 days, roughly matching the area's pace, converting 74.8% of their listings into a successful sale, 11.9 percentage points ahead of the area's 62.9%.

The average commission rate is 1.87% (around $14,000 on a median-priced home). Rates often reflect campaign length and the breadth of an agent's marketing reach, so compare what an agent actually does to market a home rather than focusing only on the percentage. 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.