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Lowest Rent in Australia

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Lowest Rent — Australia

1 Newtown 07 $290
2 Newman 08 $310
3 Moranbah 04 $313
4 Malabar 02 $422
5 Whyalla Stuart 05 $451
6 Port Pirie 05 $487
7 Mount Isa 04 $493
8 Whyalla Norrie 05 $507
9 Port Augusta 05 $546
10 Moe 07 $563
11 South Coogee 02 $583
12 Stawell 07 $592
13 Villawood 02 $592
14 Carnarvon 08 $592
15 Port Hedland 08 $592
16 Morwell 07 $606
17 Mount Gambier 05 $620
18 Kyabram 07 $620
19 Broken Hill 02 $620
20 Geraldton 08 $620
21 Blackwater 04 $620
22 Gladstone 04 $620
23 Cootamundra 02 $620
24 Charters Towers 04 $620
25 Wynyard 06 $622
26 Cowra 02 $648
27 Deniliquin 02 $648
28 Naracoorte 05 $648
29 Moree 02 $648
30 Newborough 07 $648
31 Ayr 04 $648
32 Forbes 02 $648
33 Corowa 02 $648
34 Glen Innes 02 $648
35 Swan Hill 07 $662
36 Hamilton 07 $662
37 Esperance 08 $662
38 Port Lincoln 05 $676
39 Murray Bridge 05 $676
40 North Albury 02 $676
41 Gawler 05 $676
42 Maryborough 07 $676
43 South Hedland 08 $676
44 Red Cliffs 07 $676
45 Burnie 06 $676
46 Tumut 02 $690
47 Horsham 07 $690
48 Bundaberg 04 $690
49 Tamworth 02 $699
50 Cobram 07 $704
51 Elizabeth Downs 05 $704
52 Wendouree 07 $704
53 Lavington 02 $704
54 Maffra 07 $704
55 Norlane 07 $704
56 Chinchilla 04 $704
57 Davoren Park 05 $704
58 Benalla 07 $704
59 Seymour 07 $704
60 Roma 04 $704
61 Rockhampton 04 $704
62 Ararat 07 $704
63 Young 02 $704
64 Christie Downs 05 $704
65 Portland 07 $704
66 Maryborough 04 $704
67 Mooroopna 07 $704
68 Ulverstone 06 $704
69 Inala 04 $704
70 Northam 08 $704
71 Leeton 02 $704
72 Stanthorpe 04 $704
73 Devonport 06 $704
74 Collie 08 $704
75 Kempsey 02 $713
76 Manunda 04 $730
77 Park Avenue 04 $732
78 Irymple 07 $732
79 Salisbury 05 $732
80 South Tamworth 02 $732
81 Biloela 04 $732
82 Warwick 04 $732
83 Dalby 04 $732
84 Narrabri 02 $732
85 Berserker 04 $732
86 Colac 07 $732
87 Parkes 02 $732
88 Kingaroy 04 $732
89 Salisbury North 05 $732
90 Wangaratta 07 $732
91 South Granville 02 $741
92 Eaglehawk 07 $746
93 Carey Park 08 $760
94 Bairnsdale 07 $760
95 Armadale 08 $760
96 Sebastopol 07 $760
97 Leongatha 07 $760
98 Inverell 02 $760
99 Bowen 04 $760
100 Kilburn 05 $760

Cities with the lowest rents in Australia offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Newtown has a median rent of just $290 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $290/month, renting in Newtown costs about $10 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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