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Cheapest Suburbs in Canberra
Ranked by median weekly rent · Based on government bond data · Updated Q4 2025
These medians are for typical 3-bedroom houses and 2-bedroom units. Actual rents vary based on size, condition, and distance from transport. Use the rent checker on each suburb page to compare your specific situation.
Cheapest suburbs to rent a house in Canberra
Ranked by median weekly house rent (3-bedroom typical)
| Rank | Suburb | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queanbeyan 2620 | $620/wk |
| 2 | Tuggeranong 2900 | $680/wk |
| 3 | Fyshwick 2609 | $680/wk |
| 4 | Belconnen 2617 | $700/wk |
| 5 | Weston Creek 2611 | $700/wk |
| 6 | Woden 2606 | $720/wk |
| 7 | Gungahlin 2912 | $750/wk |
| 8 | Bruce 2617 | $750/wk |
| 9 | Civic 2601 | $820/wk |
| 10 | Braddon 2612 | $850/wk |
| 11 | Dickson 2602 | $850/wk |
| 12 | Hackett 2602 | $850/wk |
| 13 | Turner 2612 | $880/wk |
| 14 | Kingston 2604 | $900/wk |
| 15 | Griffith 2603 | $900/wk |
| 16 | Ainslie 2602 | $900/wk |
| 17 | Manuka 2603 | $950/wk |
| 18 | Barton 2600 | $960/wk |
| 19 | Deakin 2600 | $980/wk |
| 20 | Forrest 2603 | $1050/wk |
Cheapest suburbs to rent a unit in Canberra
Ranked by median weekly unit / apartment rent
| Rank | Suburb | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queanbeyan 2620 | $420/wk |
| 2 | Fyshwick 2609 | $440/wk |
| 3 | Tuggeranong 2900 | $450/wk |
| 4 | Weston Creek 2611 | $460/wk |
| 5 | Belconnen 2617 | $470/wk |
| 6 | Woden 2606 | $480/wk |
| 7 | Bruce 2617 | $490/wk |
| 8 | Gungahlin 2912 | $500/wk |
| 9 | Hackett 2602 | $530/wk |
| 10 | Civic 2601 | $540/wk |
| 11 | Dickson 2602 | $540/wk |
| 12 | Turner 2612 | $550/wk |
| 13 | Braddon 2612 | $560/wk |
| 14 | Griffith 2603 | $560/wk |
| 15 | Ainslie 2602 | $560/wk |
| 16 | Manuka 2603 | $580/wk |
| 17 | Barton 2600 | $580/wk |
| 18 | Kingston 2604 | $590/wk |
| 19 | Deakin 2600 | $590/wk |
| 20 | Forrest 2603 | $620/wk |