Houses or units is one of the oldest arguments in property, and it is usually settled with emotion rather than evidence. Houses tend to lead on capital growth because you own the land, and land is what appreciates. Units often win on affordability and on access to locations a house in the same budget could never reach.
Neither is universally better. A boutique apartment in a tightly held, low-vacancy pocket with a healthy mix of owner-occupiers can be an excellent investment, while a house in an oversupplied corridor can disappoint. The trade-offs to weigh are real: scarcity and land content on one side, ongoing strata costs that reduce yield on the other.
The sound approach is to pick the asset where scarcity is genuine, supply is contained, and the price is within reach, then decide without emotion. Done that way, the question largely answers itself.
Richard Crabb, alongside Rethink Group’s Scott O’Neill, weighed houses against units in realestate.com.au’s Market Guide (print edition, 22 November 2025), written by Kate McIntyre.
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This article is general commentary by ASPIRE Property Advisor Network and references third-party media coverage. It does not constitute personal financial, taxation or legal advice and does not take into account your circumstances. You should seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision.