28/10/2026
Forbes snapshot
We lived in Forbes before moving to Orange, so it’s a town I know well. It sits on the Lachlan River, about five hours west of Sydney, and it’s the main service town for a big farming district.
You get a proper country town lifestyle, with good schools, a hospital and a lake right in the middle of town, at a price point that’s well below the bigger centres.
The median house price is sitting around $480k, up 14.3% over the last 12 months, with rental vacancy at 1.4% (Stash Property, September 2026).
I’ve put the full Forbes guide on the website, with schools, jobs, rents and what it’s actually like to live there: https://www.mcphersonba.com.au/blog/moving-to-forbes-nsw?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=5cc5367f-0822-4a8e-b9bc-e7d189d49531
It’s one of the towns I’m really keen to buy more in. If you’re thinking about Forbes, whether you’re local or buying from further away, send me a message.