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Biggest Rent Increases in Melbourne
1-year change in median weekly rent · Based on government bond data · Updated Q4 2025
If your landlord is proposing a rent increase in one of these suburbs, check the suburb page to see the median and use the rent checker to assess whether it is reasonable. You may be able to challenge excessive increases at your state tribunal.
Suburbs with biggest house rent increases in Melbourne
1-year percentage increase in median weekly house rent
| Rank | Suburb | 1yr increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankston 3199 | +11.6% |
| 2 | Footscray 3011 | +11.5% |
| 3 | Brunswick 3056 | +11.4% |
| 4 | Docklands 3008 | +11.4% |
| 5 | Essendon 3040 | +11.4% |
| 6 | Northcote 3070 | +11.3% |
| 7 | Collingwood 3066 | +11.3% |
| 8 | Dandenong 3175 | +11.3% |
| 9 | South Yarra 3141 | +11.1% |
| 10 | Carlton 3053 | +11.1% |
| 11 | Prahran 3181 | +11.1% |
| 12 | Williamstown 3016 | +11.1% |
| 13 | Hawthorn 3122 | +11.1% |
| 14 | Box Hill 3128 | +11.1% |
| 15 | Geelong 3220 | +11.1% |
| 16 | Port Melbourne 3207 | +11.1% |
| 17 | Abbotsford 3067 | +11.1% |
| 18 | South Melbourne 3205 | +11.1% |
| 19 | Albert Park 3206 | +11.1% |
| 20 | Windsor 3181 | +11.1% |
Suburbs with biggest unit rent increases in Melbourne
1-year percentage increase in median weekly unit / apartment rent
| Rank | Suburb | 1yr increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton 3053 | +11.6% |
| 2 | Frankston 3199 | +11.5% |
| 3 | Fitzroy 3065 | +11.4% |
| 4 | Dandenong 3175 | +11.4% |
| 5 | Essendon 3040 | +11.4% |
| 6 | Collingwood 3066 | +11.2% |
| 7 | Brunswick 3056 | +11.1% |
| 8 | Footscray 3011 | +11.1% |
| 9 | Williamstown 3016 | +11.1% |
| 10 | Hawthorn 3122 | +11.1% |
| 11 | Box Hill 3128 | +11.1% |
| 12 | Geelong 3220 | +11.1% |
| 13 | Port Melbourne 3207 | +11.1% |
| 14 | Abbotsford 3067 | +11.1% |
| 15 | South Melbourne 3205 | +11.1% |
| 16 | Albert Park 3206 | +11.1% |
| 17 | Windsor 3181 | +11.1% |
| 18 | Malvern 3144 | +11.1% |
| 19 | Camberwell 3124 | +11.1% |
| 20 | Sunshine 3020 | +11.1% |