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Highest Rent in Victoria

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Highest Rent — Victoria

1 Beaumaris $1,724
2 Brighton East $1,690
3 Brighton $1,690
4 Albert Park $1,662
5 Balwyn North $1,560
6 Carlton North $1,555
7 Clifton Hill $1,549
8 Black Rock $1,524
9 City of Port Phillip $1,521
10 Port Melbourne $1,521
11 McKinnon $1,453
12 Canterbury $1,451
13 Templestowe $1,445
14 Eltham North $1,442
15 Mount Eliza $1,442
16 Bentleigh East $1,408
17 Hampton $1,408
18 Mont Albert North $1,408
19 Torquay $1,408
20 Vermont South $1,397
21 Caulfield South $1,397
22 Aspendale Gardens $1,397
23 Mount Martha $1,397
24 Warrandyte $1,386
25 Toorak $1,369
26 Camberwell $1,369
27 Wheelers Hill $1,355
28 Fitzroy North $1,355
29 Glen Waverley $1,352
30 East Melbourne $1,352
31 Bentleigh $1,352
32 Mount Waverley $1,341
33 Kew $1,341
34 Templestowe Lower $1,338
35 Northcote $1,338
36 Caulfield $1,338
37 Kew East $1,327
38 Newport $1,327
39 Surrey Hills $1,301
40 Doncaster East $1,301
41 Yarraville $1,301
42 Sandringham $1,296
43 Aspendale $1,296
44 Seddon $1,296
45 Bulleen $1,293
46 Ashburton $1,282
47 Balwyn $1,270
48 Alphington $1,270
49 Fitzroy $1,270
50 Viewbank $1,270
51 Malvern $1,268
52 Glen Iris $1,268
53 Williamstown $1,268
54 Strathmore $1,268
55 Doncaster $1,268
56 Donvale $1,268
57 Dingley Village $1,268
58 Chirnside Park $1,248
59 Rowville $1,242
60 Richmond $1,242
61 Elsternwick $1,242
62 Brunswick $1,242
63 Wantirna South $1,242
64 Eltham $1,239
65 Burwood East $1,237
66 Ringwood North $1,228
67 Lysterfield $1,225
68 Niddrie $1,217
69 Blackburn North $1,214
70 Moorabbin $1,214
71 Ivanhoe $1,211
72 Diamond Creek $1,211
73 Waurn Ponds $1,211
74 Patterson Lakes $1,211
75 Highett $1,211
76 Coburg $1,211
77 Cheltenham $1,211
78 Greenvale $1,211
79 Mulgrave $1,211
80 Edithvale $1,208
81 Wantirna $1,206
82 Vermont $1,200
83 Box Hill North $1,197
84 Abbotsford $1,197
85 Pascoe Vale South $1,197
86 Collingwood $1,197
87 Oakleigh East $1,197
88 Box Hill South $1,197
89 Gisborne $1,191
90 Caulfield North $1,189
91 Brunswick East $1,186
92 Keysborough $1,186
93 Chadstone $1,186
94 Prahran $1,186
95 Armadale $1,186
96 Malvern East $1,186
97 Rosanna $1,186
98 Knoxfield $1,186
99 South Melbourne $1,186
100 Aintree $1,183

Cities with the highest rents in Victoria reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Beaumaris leads with a median rent of $1,724 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 Beaumaris pay $1,724/month — that's $20,688 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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