Where rents rose most in Sydney over the past year
Postcodes in Greater Sydney, ranked by how much the median weekly rent of all new leases has changed since the same quarter a year earlier. These are the figures for the June quarter 2026. A place needs 30 or more new leases in the group to be ranked, so a handful of leases can't top the list. Figures published by NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Where rents rose most in Sydney over the past year
20 postcodes
| # | Postcode | Median weekly rent | New leases | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forestville and Killarney Heights (2087) | $1,495 | 47 | +42.4% |
| 2 | Lindfield and East Lindfield (2070) | $1,150 | 91 | +35.3% |
| 3 | Hunters Hill (2110) | $1,100 | 42 | +34.2% |
| 4 | Turramurra and North Turramurra (2074) | $1,100 | 91 | +27.2% |
| 5 | Darling Point and Edgecliff (2027) | $1,200 | 150 | +26.3% |
| 6 | Northbridge (2063) | $1,240 | 37 | +25.3% |
| 7 | Thirlmere (2572) | $680 | 31 | +22.5% |
| 8 | Kingsgrove (2208) | $893 | 66 | +19.1% |
| 9 | Sylvania and Sylvania Waters (2224) | $950 | 63 | +18.8% |
| 10 | Balgowlah and Manly Vale (2093) | $995 | 171 | +18.5% |
| 11 | Gladesville (2111) | $760 | 153 | +17.3% |
| 12 | Jannali and Como (2226) | $935 | 38 | +16.9% |
| 13 | Roseville and Castle Cove (2069) | $1,050 | 66 | +16.7% |
| 14 | Woollahra (2025) | $1,150 | 105 | +15.0% |
| 15 | Chester Hill and Sefton (2162) | $750 | 102 | +14.5% |
| 16 | Rozelle (2039) | $995 | 96 | +14.4% |
| 17 | Gorokan and Toukley (2263) | $580 | 258 | +13.7% |
| 18 | Caringbah and Caringbah South (2229) | $850 | 209 | +13.3% |
| 19 | Bateau Bay (2261) | $650 | 376 | +13.0% |
| 20 | Blue Haven and San Remo (2262) | $620 | 168 | +12.7% |
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