Find the top real estate agents in South Eastern Melbourne

South Eastern Melbourne sits where bayside character meets big growth corridors, so sellers here should picture a mixed market. The bayside suburbs such as Mordialloc and Mentone act as the area’s established lifestyle pockets, popular with downsizers and professionals who value coastal amenity and good schools, while middle-ring precincts around Bentleigh, Cheltenham and Clayton offer a mix of period housing and commuter convenience and the outer growth corridors around Cranbourne, Pakenham and Clyde North remain family-focused zones with newer estates and large-lot subdivisions. Median prices have edged up gently, up 5.3% on the year to $800,000, the highest level in five years. The median has matched the prior peak set in July 2026.

Ongoing upgrades on the Frankston line and the Cranbourne to Pakenham rail corridor, alongside improvements to the Princes and Monash motorways, are strengthening commuter appeal across the strip. Homes are selling in a median of 29 days, much the same pace as a year ago. Auctions are clearing at 66% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ The major retail anchors at Southland Centre and Fountain Gate continue to concentrate activity and services, and there is a steady move toward medium-density redevelopment in activity centres such as Cheltenham and Dandenong.

Real estate agents in South Eastern Melbourne emphasise local knowledge and experience to reach the right buyers. This is a fragmented market, with the top 3 agents handling just 3% of sales over the past year. Their median sale of $780,000 sits 2.5% below the broader area median of $800,000, which can reflect the mix of homes they list. Their listings sold in a median of 22 days, 7 days faster than the area's typical 29 days, converting 79.2% of their listings into a successful sale, 18.1 percentage points ahead of the area's 61.1%.

The average commission rate is 1.77% (around $14,000 on a median-priced home). They vary by pocket: in competitive bayside and inner-middle suburbs, commissions can be lower, while in parts of the growth corridor where campaigns typically run longer, rates can be higher to reflect longer campaign periods and broader marketing reach. 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.