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Central Coast Days on Market Stretch as Vendor Discounts Widen
Properties across the region now take 52 days to sell on average, with sellers cutting asking prices by up to 6.4 percent in several beachside pockets.
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Central Coast homes listed since April now sit on the market for an average 52 days before contracts exchange, up from 41 days in the same period last year.
The shift matters because the NSW median house price sits at $820,000 and buyers face tighter lending rules introduced in March. Longer listing periods and larger discounts signal that price expectations formed in 2024 no longer match current finance conditions.
Suburbs showing clearest movement
Along Ocean Street in Terrigal, three waterfront listings first marketed in early May have each reduced their prices twice and remain unsold. In Avoca Beach, homes within 400 metres of the village shops averaged 58 days on market in June, according to local agency records. The Gosford City Renewal Program, which includes the new waterfront park and library upgrade due for completion in late 2027, has not yet shortened selling times in the Mann Street commercial strip where investor stock dominates.
Domain Group data released 7 July shows vendor discounts on the Central Coast reached 4.9 percent of original asking price in the June quarter, the highest since December 2023. Properties near the proposed fast-rail station at Tuggerah recorded the steepest cuts, with three houses dropping between $65,000 and $92,000 before sale. The Entrance Road corridor between Long Jetty and Toowoon Bay posted an average 47 days on market, still above the regional figure.
What buyers and sellers should watch next
Spring listings typically begin in mid-August. Agents advise vendors to review comparable sales within 800 metres of their property before setting a new asking price. Prospective buyers can target stock that has already passed the 45-day mark, particularly detached houses priced between $780,000 and $950,000 in Wamberal and North Avoca. Checking weekly clearance rates published each Friday by the Real Estate Institute of NSW remains the quickest way to track whether the current pattern of extended marketing periods continues into the new financial year.
This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.