Brighter And some

Where to find a rental under $400 per week

by Kate Watt, Marketing Manager 3 November 2022

Can you still find a rental property for under $400 a week?

Yes, but it’s becoming increasingly tough across Australia, as rents have risen.

In Brisbane, 1 in 10 homes and 1 in 5 units are advertised for rent below $400 per week, reports realestate.com.au.

Not all suburbs are equal when it comes to affordability. Not surprisingly, Brisbane’s outer burbs are offering the most value.

But you can also hit the affordable rental bullseye if you head to the inner city.

These areas have the highest proportion of rentals for under $400 in the greater Brisbane area: Ipswich (18.7%), Logan-Beaudesert (14.8%), Moreton Bay – North (13%) and the Brisbane Inner City (8.5%).

Check out how we compare to other capital cities.

Percentage of rental houses listed for under $400 per week in September

  • Melbourne, 16.7%
  • Adelaide, 15.4%
  • Brisbane, 10.1%
  • Perth, 8.1%
  • Hobart, 6.0%
  • Sydney, 5.9%
  • Darwin, 2.1%
  • Canberra, 1.0%

Percentage of rental units listed for under $400 per week in September

  • Adelaide, 44.8%
  • Melbourne, 30.4%
  • Perth, 29.3%
  • Brisbane, 21.1%
  • Hobart, 18.5%
  • Darwin, 15.4%
  • Sydney, 12.9%
  • Canberra, 3.3%

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