Why Perth Property Listings Are So Low in 2025 and How Sellers Can Make the Most of It
If you’ve been following the Perth property market in 2025, one thing’s clear.. listings are incredibly low, and homes are selling fast.
But while that’s great news for sellers, the ones getting the absolute best results are doing one extra thing: making sure their home stands out from the start.
Why Are There So Few Homes for Sale?
There’s a mix of reasons behind the current shortage:
Many owners are staying put, unwilling to sell in a rising market unless they’ve secured something else, which is tricky, because...
Building is expensive and slow. Labour and material shortages have stretched timelines and budgets, making new builds less attractive.
More people are moving to Perth, both from overseas and interstate which is driving up demand and putting pressure on existing supply.
So we’ve got more buyers, fewer homes, and rising prices and it’s especially noticeable in certain pockets of Perth.
What We’re Seeing in Some Suburbs
In some areas, there’s a particular kind of pressure building. These are suburbs people actively want to get into whether it’s for the schools, the parks, the lifestyle or location.
But listings are scarce.
Some agents are working with multiple serious buyers, all just waiting for something suitable to come up. When it does? They pounce.
Why Presentation Still Matters and Maybe Even More Than Usual
In these situations, a well-presented home doesn’t just “sell” it creates competition.
Let’s say your home hits the market in one of these high-demand areas. You’ve taken the time to style it properly. It’s bright, fresh, and beautifully laid out in the listing photos. At the first open, buyers walk in and immediately feel it. The home flows. It feels aspirational and liveable.
Now imagine two or three buyers have been waiting weeks for something like this.
They’re emotionally engaged. And they don’t want to miss out.
That’s how a well-styled home creates bidding pressure and how sellers can see a strong return on their staging investment, often far beyond the upfront cost.
Staging Helps Turn Interest Into Action
We’ve seen it time and time again:
Styled homes attract more clicks and higher open home turnout.
They photograph better and stand out in online feeds.
They give buyers confidence, clarity, and emotional connection all the things that push offers higher.
Even in a hot market, buyers still compare. And when your home is the one that stands out from the short list, they act fast and offer strong.
Final Thought
Low listings in Perth especially in high-demand, tightly held suburbs mean demand is stacked in the seller’s favour. It’s the sellers who go that little bit further with presentation are the ones walking away with the biggest wins.
