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Biggest Rent Increases in Sydney
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 Sydney
1-year percentage increase in median weekly house rent
| Rank | Suburb | 1yr increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith 2750 | +12.1% |
| 2 | Hornsby 2077 | +11.8% |
| 3 | Cronulla 2230 | +11.7% |
| 4 | Liverpool 2170 | +11.7% |
| 5 | Pyrmont 2009 | +11.6% |
| 6 | Coogee 2034 | +11.5% |
| 7 | Parramatta 2150 | +11.4% |
| 8 | Hurstville 2220 | +11.4% |
| 9 | Newtown 2042 | +11.1% |
| 10 | Glebe 2037 | +11.1% |
| 11 | Randwick 2031 | +11.1% |
| 12 | Mosman 2088 | +11.1% |
| 13 | Redfern 2016 | +11.1% |
| 14 | St Peters 2044 | +11.1% |
| 15 | Neutral Bay 2089 | +11.1% |
| 16 | Leichhardt 2040 | +11.1% |
| 17 | Marrickville 2204 | +11.1% |
| 18 | Erskineville 2043 | +11.1% |
| 19 | Darlinghurst 2010 | +11.1% |
| 20 | Potts Point 2011 | +11.1% |
Suburbs with biggest unit rent increases in Sydney
1-year percentage increase in median weekly unit / apartment rent
| Rank | Suburb | 1yr increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parramatta 2150 | +12.1% |
| 2 | Pyrmont 2009 | +11.9% |
| 3 | Penrith 2750 | +11.7% |
| 4 | Hurstville 2220 | +11.6% |
| 5 | Redfern 2016 | +11.5% |
| 6 | Hornsby 2077 | +11.4% |
| 7 | Dee Why 2099 | +11.3% |
| 8 | Liverpool 2170 | +11.1% |
| 9 | Neutral Bay 2089 | +11.1% |
| 10 | Leichhardt 2040 | +11.1% |
| 11 | Marrickville 2204 | +11.1% |
| 12 | Erskineville 2043 | +11.1% |
| 13 | Darlinghurst 2010 | +11.1% |
| 14 | Potts Point 2011 | +11.1% |
| 15 | Rozelle 2039 | +11.1% |
| 16 | Camperdown 2050 | +11.1% |
| 17 | Alexandria 2015 | +11.1% |
| 18 | Waterloo 2017 | +11.1% |
| 19 | Zetland 2017 | +11.1% |
| 20 | Roseville 2069 | +11.1% |