Median Hobart house rents are now above the national average, a recent report shows.
The Domain Rent Report for the June 2021 quarter puts the Hobart figure at $495, above the national median of $477.
Hobart rents are also higher than mainland capitals Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Only Sydney and the ‘small capitals’ Darwin and Canberra are higher than Hobart.
Weekly rents National – houses
| Capital city |
Weekly rent |
QoQ |
YoY |
| Sydney |
$550 |
0.00% |
1.90% |
| Melbourne |
$430 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Brisbane |
$450 |
2.30% |
12.50% |
| Adelaide |
$430 |
1.20% |
8.90% |
| Perth |
$450 |
4.70% |
21.60% |
| Canberra |
$630 |
5.00% |
10.50% |
| Darwin |
$593 |
7.70% |
20.90% |
| Hobart |
$495 |
3.10% |
10.00% |
| National |
$477 |
1.20% |
5.90% |
In terms of apartments, the median weekly rent for Hobart – $400 – is under the national median of $420. The Tasmanian capital however is still more expensive than Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, and equal with Brisbane.
Weekly rents National – units
| Capital City – units |
Weekly Rent |
QoQ |
YoY |
| Sydney |
$470 |
0.00% |
-6.00% |
| Melbourne |
$365 |
-2.70% |
-12.00% |
| Brisbane |
$400 |
0.00% |
5.30% |
| Adelaide |
$350 |
0.00% |
9.40% |
| Perth |
$380 |
2.70% |
18.80% |
| Canberra |
$500 |
0.00% |
6.40% |
| Darwin |
$450 |
4.70% |
18.40% |
| Hobart |
$400 |
-4.80% |
5.30% |
| National |
$427 |
-0.60% |
-5.40% |
Hobart rents have for both houses and apartments have continued to rise in the year on year figures.
