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Rent prices in Australia
Source currencies: USD · 9 active records from 9 named cities
Combined monthly reference
$2,471 / month
Approximately $570 per week
Lowest combined record in our data
$1,657 / month
Adelaide
A closer look
Compare cities in Australia
Active records, from lowest to highest combined figure. Source currency, source URL and update metadata are shown on each city page.
Adelaide
$1,657 / month
≈ $382 per week
Canberra
$1,860 / month
≈ $429 per week
Darwin
$1,883 / month
≈ $435 per week
Brisbane
$2,187 / month
≈ $505 per week
Perth
$2,217 / month
≈ $512 per week
Melbourne
$2,423 / month
≈ $559 per week
Gold Coast
$2,683 / month
≈ $619 per week
Sydney
$3,040 / month
≈ $702 per week
Sydney (CBD)
$4,293 / month
≈ $991 per week
Source values retain their published currencies and are attributed to Global Property Guide. Country figures are arithmetic means of the active records in each displayed currency and are not national estimates. Prices vary by neighbourhood and property. About the data →
What this snapshot tells you
The included city figures range from $1,657 in Adelaide to $4,293 in Sydney (CBD): a difference of $2,636 per month, or $31,632 over twelve months. That is a comparison of the stored combined figures, before bills and moving costs.
Coverage: 9 active records from 9 named cities, with equal weight per record. The $2,471 headline is the arithmetic mean of those stored combined figures; it is not population-weighted and does not establish a national rent level. Source table last updated Sep 2026; per-city sample sizes are not provided in this capture. Use the figures to frame questions, not as current offers.
Compare your actual monthly and upfront costs →Understanding the figures
What does the Australia reference figure measure?
The $2,471 monthly figure is the arithmetic mean of 9 active city records. Each record has equal weight; this is not a population-weighted national rent estimate. The source table was last updated Sep 2026.
Which included city has the lowest combined figure?
Adelaide has the lowest combined figure among the included records at $1,657 per month. This does not establish the cheapest city in the country today.
How should I compare the figures?
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