Highest Rent in New South Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — New South Wales

1 Belrose $2,507

2 Seaforth $2,465

3 West Pymble $2,253

4 Frenchs Forest $2,253

5 Warriewood $2,112

6 Bella Vista $2,084

7 Northbridge $2,084

8 Kosciuszko National Park $2,079

9 Beacon Hill $2,056

10 Caringbah South $2,056

11 Manly $2,042

12 Fairlight $2,028

13 North Bondi $1,972

14 Vaucluse $1,972

15 Cherrybrook $1,958

16 Saint Ives $1,938

17 Gymea Bay $1,915

18 Bronte $1,901

19 Bondi Beach $1,901

20 Woollahra $1,887

21 North Narrabeen $1,873

22 Bondi Junction $1,859

23 Bondi $1,848

24 Mona Vale $1,831

25 Forestville $1,831

26 Haymarket $1,831

27 Glenhaven $1,831

28 Bellevue Hill $1,831

29 Rozelle $1,831

30 Beaumont Hills $1,831

31 Bangor $1,831

32 Paddington $1,831

33 Coogee $1,831

34 Cromer $1,831

35 Illawong $1,831

36 The Ponds $1,811

37 West Pennant Hills $1,805

38 Balgowlah $1,803

39 Kellyville $1,774

40 Pymble $1,774

41 Rose Bay $1,774

42 Balmain $1,760

43 Erskineville $1,746

44 Hornsby Heights $1,746

45 Oyster Bay $1,746

46 Killara $1,746

47 Naremburn $1,696

48 Sydney $1,690

49 Blakehurst $1,690

50 Newport $1,690

51 St Leonards $1,690

52 Sydney Central Business District $1,690

53 Shell Cove $1,690

54 Freshwater $1,690

55 Collaroy $1,690

56 Zetland $1,690

57 Dural $1,690

58 Lindfield $1,690

59 Cremorne $1,690

60 Allambie Heights $1,690

61 Wahroonga $1,690

62 Roseville $1,690

63 Mascot $1,690

64 Byron Bay $1,690

65 Leichhardt $1,690

66 Drummoyne $1,690

67 Turramurra $1,662

68 Mosman $1,662

69 Glenwood $1,662

70 Beecroft $1,662

71 Willoughby $1,642

72 Lennox Head $1,634

73 Berowra Heights $1,634

74 Picnic Point $1,634

75 Kellyville Ridge $1,634

76 Cammeray $1,634

77 Stanhope Gardens $1,634

78 Pyrmont $1,634

79 Chatswood $1,625

80 Gordon $1,625

81 Wollstonecraft $1,622

82 North Sydney $1,620

83 Randwick $1,611

84 Annandale $1,606

85 Camperdown $1,606

86 Five Dock $1,606

87 Earlwood $1,606

88 Concord $1,606

89 Narrabeen $1,591

90 Newington $1,577

91 Castle Hill $1,577

92 Rhodes $1,577

93 Lugarno $1,577

94 Alexandria $1,577

95 Menai $1,577

96 Darlinghurst $1,549

97 Botany $1,549

98 Neutral Bay $1,549

99 Newtown $1,549

100 Cecil Hills $1,549

Cities with the highest rents in New South Wales reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Belrose leads with a median rent of $2,507 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Belrose pay $2,507/month — that's $30,084 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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