What does Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD rank?

Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Cheapest median house prices among suburbs within a 45-minute drive of the capital CBD

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · SA · 50 suburbs

Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD — SA

Cheapest median house prices among suburbs within a 45-minute drive of the capital CBD in SA.

Leading suburb

NairneSA

Leading value

$550K

Runner-up

MacclesfieldSA

Updated

20 June 2026

Ranking

Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD

Cheapest median house prices among suburbs within a 45-minute drive of the capital CBD — SA

50 results

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How to read this ranking

Use most affordable houses near the cbd to find cheaper entry points before checking whether they are actually usable.

BEST FOR

Finding lower-cost suburbs quickly.

This list is useful when price is the first constraint and you want a fast screen in SA.

READ IT AS

Cheap does not automatically mean attractive.

Low prices can reflect weaker demand, thin markets, low incomes, remote location, or missing amenity coverage. Treat this as a first filter only.

NEXT STEP

Check rents, incomes, and basics before shortlisting.

Open the suburb pages or compare tool next so you can see whether a cheap suburb is simply low priced or genuinely competitive.

AVAILABLE evidence

Direct market-data ranking

This list is strongest as a market screen. Use suburb detail to verify rent, services, population, and local context.

CHEAP ENTRY

Top candidates are affordability-first ideas.

Use compare to separate genuinely usable cheap suburbs from places that are cheap because evidence or services are weak.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Nairne and #2 Macclesfield as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $735K

Leader: Nairne · $550K

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	MEDIAN	DRIVE	POP
1	Nairne	SA	$550K	+13.4%	40 min	5,327
2	Macclesfield	SA	$611K	+24.9%	41 min	1,413
3	Mount Barker	SA	$624K	+23.6%	35 min	18,330
4	Elizabeth Downs	SA	$640K	+0.8%	34 min	5,160
5	Smithfield	SA	$645K	-5.1%	35 min	2,482
6	Seaford Heights	SA	$660K	-30.5%	36 min	1,079
7	Elizabeth North	SA	$668K	+6.8%	34 min	3,588
8	Elizabeth Park	SA	$671K	+5.3%	34 min	4,428
9	Davoren Park	SA	$676K	+5.8%	34 min	6,392
10	Blakeview	SA	$678K	-5.9%	35 min	8,979
11	Elizabeth South	SA	$680K	+9.7%	32 min	2,933
12	Smithfield Plains	SA	$686K	+28.2%	35 min	3,305
13	Elizabeth Grove	SA	$690K	+12.2%	32 min	2,531
14	Elizabeth Vale	SA	$698K	+1.9%	32 min	4,331
15	Elizabeth East	SA	$700K	+2.8%	32 min	4,607
16	Munno Para	SA	$700K	+0.7%	36 min	4,719
17	Evanston	SA	$705K	+0.7%	41 min	2,580
18	Echunga	SA	$707K	+41.3%	41 min	1,219
19	Evanston Gardens	SA	$710K	+6.4%	41 min	2,347
20	Eyre	SA	$720K	-3.9%	33 min	1,113
21	Munno Para West	SA	$720K	+2.4%	36 min	7,577
22	Port Adelaide	SA	$720K	+0.3%	25 min	1,338
23	Evanston Park	SA	$728K	-5.2%	41 min	4,228
24	Andrews Farm	SA	$730K	+3.2%	35 min	8,699
25	Salisbury Plain	SA	$730K	+7.4%	26 min	1,333
26	Burton	SA	$735K	-0.1%	26 min	6,519
27	Craigmore	SA	$742K	+2.0%	35 min	10,943
28	Old Reynella	SA	$745K	-8.0%	25 min	3,458
29	Salisbury North	SA	$753K	+7.1%	26 min	10,683
30	Lobethal	SA	$755K	-7.9%	42 min	2,534
31	Hackham West	SA	$756K	+0.1%	36 min	3,620
32	Willaston	SA	$760K	+5.6%	44 min	3,458
33	Huntfield Heights	SA	$770K	+4.7%	36 min	4,199
34	Noarlunga Downs	SA	$770K	+0.0%	34 min	4,031
35	Hackham	SA	$771K	+2.7%	36 min	4,491
36	Christie Downs	SA	$771K	+7.7%	31 min	5,239
37	Queenstown	SA	$780K	-15.3%	17 min	1,943
38	Brahma Lodge	SA	$780K	+6.1%	26 min	3,380
39	Littlehampton	SA	$780K	+18.6%	35 min	3,300
40	O'Sullivan Beach	SA	$780K	-1.0%	30 min	1,844
41	Paralowie	SA	$780K	+2.0%	26 min	17,504
42	Morphett Vale	SA	$785K	-1.0%	28 min	24,002
43	Peterhead	SA	$798K	-4.0%	24 min	1,201
44	Salisbury Park	SA	$809K	+9.7%	26 min	2,276
45	Salisbury	SA	$811K	+1.8%	26 min	8,841
46	Mansfield Park	SA	$814K	-7.0%	16 min	4,608
47	Salisbury East	SA	$815K	+3.1%	26 min	9,273
48	Ethelton	SA	$815K	-12.4%	25 min	1,487
49	Hillbank	SA	$815K	+4.5%	32 min	5,013
50	Elizabeth	SA	$818K	+22.6%	32 min	1,033

FAQ

Australian most affordable houses near the cbd FAQ

What does Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD rank?

Most Affordable Houses Near the CBD ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Cheapest median house prices among suburbs within a 45-minute drive of the capital CBD
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.