City Guide · Melbourne, VIC
The best suburbs to rent in Melbourne.
From the laneway cafés and terrace rows of the inner north to the bayside calm of Brighton and the fast-growing family suburbs of the west — Melbourne's rental market spans nearly 340 real, distinct suburbs. Here's what the data actually shows.
- Population
- 4.6M
- Median weekly rent
- $403
- Renters
- 31%
- Suburbs
- 337
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Melbourne
High-rise renting
Melbourne CBD – North and Southbank (West) – South Wharf are close to 99% apartments, with renter shares above 76% — the most apartment-dense, renter-dominated pockets in the city.
Bayside premium
Beaumaris ($612/wk) and Brighton East ($602/wk) are Melbourne's highest-rent suburbs — bayside, low-density, and the priciest real median rents Suburb Hunt tracks in the city.
Family growth corridors
Point Cook – South (32% under-15s) and Tarneit lead Melbourne's family-heaviest suburbs — new-build growth areas in the outer west, well below the city's median rent.
Walkable inner city
Melbourne CBD and Carlton post the city's highest walk-or-cycle commute shares (up to 19.8%) — daily life within walking distance, not a car-dependent commute.
Multicultural community
Melbourne CBD – North (75% born overseas) and Clayton – Central rank among the most multicultural renter communities in the city, by real Census figures.
Affordable outer suburbs
Melton and Panton Hill – St Andrews sit at $300/week median — the most affordable substantial-population suburbs Suburb Hunt tracks in greater Melbourne.
Suburbs in Melbourne
Abbotsford
Abbotsford — median rent $425/wk, 55.4% renters.
Airport West
Airport West — median rent $401/wk, 28.0% renters.
Albert Park
Albert Park — median rent $493/wk, 43.6% renters.
Alphington - Fairfield
Alphington - Fairfield — median rent $381/wk, 37.6% renters.
Altona
Altona — median rent $390/wk, 29.7% renters.
Altona Meadows
Altona Meadows — median rent $341/wk, 26.6% renters.
Altona North
Altona North — median rent $400/wk, 32.1% renters.
Ardeer - Albion
Ardeer - Albion — median rent $320/wk, 40.4% renters.
Armadale
Armadale — median rent $421/wk, 44.3% renters.
Ascot Vale
Ascot Vale — median rent $370/wk, 37.9% renters.
Ashburton (Vic.)
Ashburton (Vic.) — median rent $455/wk, 25.0% renters.
Ashwood - Chadstone
Ashwood - Chadstone — median rent $415/wk, 37.2% renters.
Aspendale Gardens - Waterways
Aspendale Gardens - Waterways — median rent $510/wk, 10.7% renters.
Avondale Heights
Avondale Heights — median rent $400/wk, 19.8% renters.
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh — median rent $340/wk, 20.7% renters.
Balwyn
Balwyn — median rent $461/wk, 25.8% renters.
Balwyn North
Balwyn North — median rent $554/wk, 19.4% renters.
Bayswater
Bayswater — median rent $376/wk, 33.4% renters.
Bayswater North
Bayswater North — median rent $361/wk, 20.4% renters.
Beaconsfield - Officer
Beaconsfield - Officer — median rent $391/wk, 25.2% renters.
Beaumaris
Beaumaris — median rent $612/wk, 12.8% renters.
Belgrave - Selby
Belgrave - Selby — median rent $400/wk, 7.4% renters.
Bentleigh - McKinnon
Bentleigh - McKinnon — median rent $491/wk, 28.9% renters.
Bentleigh East - North
Bentleigh East - North — median rent $508/wk, 25.2% renters.
Bentleigh East - South
Bentleigh East - South — median rent $490/wk, 22.8% renters.
Berwick - North
Berwick - North — median rent $380/wk, 18.3% renters.
Berwick - South East
Berwick - South East — median rent $430/wk, 21.7% renters.
Berwick - South West
Berwick - South West — median rent $400/wk, 31.5% renters.
Blackburn
Blackburn — median rent $420/wk, 24.4% renters.
Blackburn South
Blackburn South — median rent $410/wk, 23.9% renters.
Boronia
Boronia — median rent $376/wk, 28.2% renters.
Box Hill
Box Hill — median rent $391/wk, 47.3% renters.
Box Hill North
Box Hill North — median rent $438/wk, 29.0% renters.
Braybrook
Braybrook — median rent $350/wk, 45.2% renters.
Brighton (Vic.)
Brighton (Vic.) — median rent $600/wk, 23.7% renters.
Brighton East
Brighton East — median rent $602/wk, 20.2% renters.
Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows — median rent $331/wk, 48.1% renters.
Brookfield
Brookfield — median rent $350/wk, 26.2% renters.
Brunswick - North
Brunswick - North — median rent $431/wk, 46.3% renters.
Brunswick - South
Brunswick - South — median rent $450/wk, 50.4% renters.
Brunswick East
Brunswick East — median rent $421/wk, 53.1% renters.
Brunswick West
Brunswick West — median rent $365/wk, 47.7% renters.
Bulleen
Bulleen — median rent $460/wk, 20.0% renters.
Bundoora - East
Bundoora - East — median rent $385/wk, 22.6% renters.
Bundoora - North
Bundoora - North — median rent $381/wk, 27.7% renters.
Bundoora - West
Bundoora - West — median rent $380/wk, 28.7% renters.
Bunyip - Garfield
Bunyip - Garfield — median rent $311/wk, 12.1% renters.
Burnside
Burnside — median rent $400/wk, 9.9% renters.
Burnside Heights
Burnside Heights — median rent $411/wk, 17.9% renters.
Burwood (Vic.)
Burwood (Vic.) — median rent $401/wk, 38.9% renters.
Burwood East
Burwood East — median rent $439/wk, 25.3% renters.
Cairnlea
Cairnlea — median rent $400/wk, 15.0% renters.
Camberwell
Camberwell — median rent $490/wk, 25.2% renters.
Campbellfield - Coolaroo
Campbellfield - Coolaroo — median rent $330/wk, 29.5% renters.
Carlton
Carlton — median rent $365/wk, 72.3% renters.
Carlton North - Princes Hill
Carlton North - Princes Hill — median rent $541/wk, 48.1% renters.
Carnegie
Carnegie — median rent $395/wk, 42.5% renters.
Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs — median rent $401/wk, 21.8% renters.
Carrum - Patterson Lakes
Carrum - Patterson Lakes — median rent $420/wk, 20.8% renters.
Caulfield - North
Caulfield - North — median rent $426/wk, 39.7% renters.
Caulfield - South
Caulfield - South — median rent $483/wk, 27.8% renters.
Chelsea - Bonbeach
Chelsea - Bonbeach — median rent $381/wk, 30.5% renters.
Chelsea Heights
Chelsea Heights — median rent $412/wk, 12.9% renters.
Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park — median rent $443/wk, 14.9% renters.
Clarinda - Oakleigh South
Clarinda - Oakleigh South — median rent $400/wk, 20.5% renters.
Clayton (North) - Notting Hill
Clayton (North) - Notting Hill — median rent $380/wk, 63.8% renters.
Clayton - Central
Clayton - Central — median rent $401/wk, 56.0% renters.
Clayton South
Clayton South — median rent $381/wk, 39.4% renters.
Clifton Hill - Alphington
Clifton Hill - Alphington — median rent $500/wk, 39.3% renters.
Clyde North - North
Clyde North - North — median rent $421/wk, 20.5% renters.
Clyde North - South
Clyde North - South — median rent $410/wk, 19.2% renters.
Cobblebank - Strathtulloh
Cobblebank - Strathtulloh — median rent $371/wk, 28.8% renters.
Coburg - East
Coburg - East — median rent $416/wk, 38.0% renters.
Coburg - West
Coburg - West — median rent $450/wk, 28.3% renters.
Coburg North
Coburg North — median rent $401/wk, 30.9% renters.
Collingwood
Collingwood — median rent $425/wk, 64.3% renters.
Craigieburn - Central
Craigieburn - Central — median rent $350/wk, 27.1% renters.
Craigieburn - North
Craigieburn - North — median rent $371/wk, 27.2% renters.
Craigieburn - North West
Craigieburn - North West — median rent $396/wk, 30.5% renters.
Craigieburn - South
Craigieburn - South — median rent $375/wk, 25.7% renters.
Craigieburn - West
Craigieburn - West — median rent $381/wk, 33.2% renters.
Cranbourne
Cranbourne — median rent $342/wk, 33.8% renters.
Cranbourne East - North
Cranbourne East - North — median rent $400/wk, 25.4% renters.
Cranbourne East - South
Cranbourne East - South — median rent $401/wk, 25.8% renters.
Cranbourne North - East
Cranbourne North - East — median rent $401/wk, 27.7% renters.
Cranbourne North - West
Cranbourne North - West — median rent $355/wk, 24.1% renters.
Cranbourne South
Cranbourne South — median rent $408/wk, 15.5% renters.
Cranbourne West
Cranbourne West — median rent $380/wk, 21.4% renters.
Croydon - East
Croydon - East — median rent $371/wk, 30.0% renters.
Croydon - West
Croydon - West — median rent $399/wk, 21.4% renters.
Croydon Hills - Warranwood
Croydon Hills - Warranwood — median rent $431/wk, 13.3% renters.
Croydon South
Croydon South — median rent $410/wk, 19.1% renters.
Dandenong - South
Dandenong - South — median rent $341/wk, 43.3% renters.
Dandenong North
Dandenong North — median rent $321/wk, 41.0% renters.
Deer Park
Deer Park — median rent $350/wk, 29.4% renters.
Delahey
Delahey — median rent $350/wk, 22.7% renters.
Derrimut
Derrimut — median rent $400/wk, 21.7% renters.
Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest — median rent $396/wk, 20.8% renters.
Dingley Village
Dingley Village — median rent $450/wk, 10.5% renters.
Docklands
Docklands — median rent $411/wk, 67.0% renters.
Doncaster
Doncaster — median rent $450/wk, 30.4% renters.
Doncaster East - North
Doncaster East - North — median rent $497/wk, 17.0% renters.
Doncaster East - South
Doncaster East - South — median rent $460/wk, 29.7% renters.
Donvale - Park Orchards
Donvale - Park Orchards — median rent $451/wk, 12.7% renters.
Doreen - North
Doreen - North — median rent $400/wk, 20.4% renters.
Doreen - South
Doreen - South — median rent $386/wk, 23.1% renters.
Doveton
Doveton — median rent $320/wk, 41.5% renters.
East Melbourne
East Melbourne — median rent $480/wk, 52.8% renters.
Edithvale - Aspendale
Edithvale - Aspendale — median rent $440/wk, 21.2% renters.
Elsternwick
Elsternwick — median rent $426/wk, 39.2% renters.
Eltham
Eltham — median rent $446/wk, 10.7% renters.
Elwood
Elwood — median rent $415/wk, 51.2% renters.
Emerald - Cockatoo
Emerald - Cockatoo — median rent $370/wk, 7.4% renters.
Endeavour Hills - North
Endeavour Hills - North — median rent $369/wk, 18.5% renters.
Endeavour Hills - South
Endeavour Hills - South — median rent $383/wk, 17.7% renters.
Epping (Vic.) - West
Epping (Vic.) - West — median rent $381/wk, 30.5% renters.
Epping - East
Epping - East — median rent $360/wk, 25.0% renters.
Epping - South
Epping - South — median rent $350/wk, 34.2% renters.
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie — median rent $382/wk, 29.5% renters.
Essendon - East
Essendon - East — median rent $371/wk, 41.5% renters.
Eynesbury - Exford
Eynesbury - Exford — median rent $380/wk, 9.5% renters.
Fawkner
Fawkner — median rent $380/wk, 30.6% renters.
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully — median rent $405/wk, 18.0% renters.
Ferntree Gully - North
Ferntree Gully - North — median rent $370/wk, 23.2% renters.
Fitzroy
Fitzroy — median rent $451/wk, 58.8% renters.
Fitzroy North
Fitzroy North — median rent $481/wk, 48.6% renters.
Flemington
Flemington — median rent $324/wk, 59.4% renters.
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse — median rent $401/wk, 23.5% renters.
Footscray
Footscray — median rent $355/wk, 55.9% renters.
Forest Hill
Forest Hill — median rent $396/wk, 25.7% renters.
Fraser Rise - Plumpton
Fraser Rise - Plumpton — median rent $429/wk, 17.0% renters.
Gisborne
Gisborne — median rent $430/wk, 14.0% renters.
Gladstone Park - Westmeadows
Gladstone Park - Westmeadows — median rent $371/wk, 20.1% renters.
Glen Iris - East
Glen Iris - East — median rent $522/wk, 21.0% renters.
Glen Waverley - East
Glen Waverley - East — median rent $500/wk, 22.3% renters.
Glen Waverley - West
Glen Waverley - West — median rent $462/wk, 31.9% renters.
Glenroy - East
Glenroy - East — median rent $369/wk, 36.8% renters.
Glenroy - West
Glenroy - West — median rent $369/wk, 39.0% renters.
Gowanbrae
Gowanbrae — median rent $423/wk, 14.3% renters.
Greensborough
Greensborough — median rent $400/wk, 18.1% renters.
Greenvale - Bulla
Greenvale - Bulla — median rent $430/wk, 12.1% renters.
Hadfield
Hadfield — median rent $376/wk, 26.7% renters.
Hallam
Hallam — median rent $361/wk, 25.9% renters.
Hampton
Hampton — median rent $471/wk, 25.9% renters.
Hampton Park - East
Hampton Park - East — median rent $355/wk, 27.4% renters.
Hampton Park - West
Hampton Park - West — median rent $350/wk, 29.9% renters.
Hawthorn - North
Hawthorn - North — median rent $401/wk, 42.8% renters.
Hawthorn - South
Hawthorn - South — median rent $400/wk, 47.2% renters.
Hawthorn East
Hawthorn East — median rent $411/wk, 40.4% renters.
Healesville - Yarra Glen
Healesville - Yarra Glen — median rent $350/wk, 14.2% renters.
Heidelberg - Rosanna
Heidelberg - Rosanna — median rent $401/wk, 31.5% renters.
Heidelberg West
Heidelberg West — median rent $353/wk, 47.1% renters.
Highett (East) - Cheltenham
Highett (East) - Cheltenham — median rent $421/wk, 27.5% renters.
Highett (West) - Cheltenham
Highett (West) - Cheltenham — median rent $450/wk, 26.8% renters.
Hillside
Hillside — median rent $380/wk, 13.9% renters.
Hoppers Crossing - North
Hoppers Crossing - North — median rent $341/wk, 22.4% renters.
Hoppers Crossing - South
Hoppers Crossing - South — median rent $340/wk, 30.1% renters.
Hughesdale
Hughesdale — median rent $416/wk, 34.7% renters.
Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge — median rent $420/wk, 10.5% renters.
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe — median rent $440/wk, 30.9% renters.
Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont
Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont — median rent $451/wk, 19.6% renters.
Keilor
Keilor — median rent $396/wk, 11.9% renters.
Keilor Downs
Keilor Downs — median rent $360/wk, 18.1% renters.
Keilor East
Keilor East — median rent $408/wk, 18.7% renters.
Kensington (Vic.)
Kensington (Vic.) — median rent $416/wk, 49.1% renters.
Kew - South
Kew - South — median rent $501/wk, 24.9% renters.
Kew - West
Kew - West — median rent $456/wk, 31.6% renters.
Kew East
Kew East — median rent $466/wk, 23.6% renters.
Keysborough - North
Keysborough - North — median rent $381/wk, 20.6% renters.
Keysborough - South
Keysborough - South — median rent $520/wk, 16.5% renters.
Kilsyth
Kilsyth — median rent $396/wk, 19.7% renters.
Kinglake
Kinglake — median rent $306/wk, 5.2% renters.
Kings Park (Vic.)
Kings Park (Vic.) — median rent $323/wk, 22.5% renters.
Kingsbury
Kingsbury — median rent $369/wk, 35.1% renters.
Knoxfield - Scoresby
Knoxfield - Scoresby — median rent $425/wk, 22.9% renters.
Koo Wee Rup
Koo Wee Rup — median rent $320/wk, 14.9% renters.
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale — median rent $321/wk, 22.4% renters.
Lalor - East
Lalor - East — median rent $350/wk, 32.8% renters.
Lalor - West
Lalor - West — median rent $366/wk, 22.9% renters.
Laverton
Laverton — median rent $380/wk, 45.7% renters.
Lilydale - Coldstream
Lilydale - Coldstream — median rent $369/wk, 18.3% renters.
Lynbrook - Lyndhurst
Lynbrook - Lyndhurst — median rent $416/wk, 20.2% renters.
Lysterfield
Lysterfield — median rent $435/wk, 7.4% renters.
Macedon
Macedon — median rent $361/wk, 8.3% renters.
Malvern - Glen Iris
Malvern - Glen Iris — median rent $410/wk, 31.8% renters.
Malvern East
Malvern East — median rent $421/wk, 31.1% renters.
Manor Lakes - Quandong
Manor Lakes - Quandong — median rent $361/wk, 26.6% renters.
Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong — median rent $396/wk, 37.7% renters.
Meadow Heights
Meadow Heights — median rent $346/wk, 30.5% renters.
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport — median rent $250/wk, 0.0% renters.
Melbourne CBD - East
Melbourne CBD - East — median rent $375/wk, 69.4% renters.
Melbourne CBD - North
Melbourne CBD - North — median rent $361/wk, 77.4% renters.
Melbourne CBD - West
Melbourne CBD - West — median rent $376/wk, 76.2% renters.
Melton
Melton — median rent $300/wk, 34.6% renters.
Melton South - Weir Views
Melton South - Weir Views — median rent $321/wk, 38.2% renters.
Melton West
Melton West — median rent $340/wk, 25.6% renters.
Mentone
Mentone — median rent $392/wk, 32.2% renters.
Mernda - North
Mernda - North — median rent $378/wk, 27.6% renters.
Mernda - South
Mernda - South — median rent $390/wk, 27.0% renters.
Mickleham - Yuroke
Mickleham - Yuroke — median rent $400/wk, 22.2% renters.
Mill Park - North
Mill Park - North — median rent $365/wk, 22.2% renters.
Mill Park - South
Mill Park - South — median rent $369/wk, 23.5% renters.
Mitcham (Vic.)
Mitcham (Vic.) — median rent $406/wk, 27.4% renters.
Monbulk - Silvan
Monbulk - Silvan — median rent $360/wk, 12.3% renters.
Montmorency - Briar Hill
Montmorency - Briar Hill — median rent $415/wk, 17.3% renters.
Montrose
Montrose — median rent $365/wk, 8.4% renters.
Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds — median rent $400/wk, 38.6% renters.
Moorabbin - Heatherton
Moorabbin - Heatherton — median rent $440/wk, 28.2% renters.
Mooroolbark
Mooroolbark — median rent $400/wk, 20.3% renters.
Mordialloc - Parkdale
Mordialloc - Parkdale — median rent $400/wk, 25.3% renters.
Mount Dandenong - Olinda
Mount Dandenong - Olinda — median rent $400/wk, 8.2% renters.
Mount Evelyn
Mount Evelyn — median rent $365/wk, 9.1% renters.
Mount Waverley - North
Mount Waverley - North — median rent $485/wk, 24.3% renters.
Mount Waverley - South
Mount Waverley - South — median rent $470/wk, 24.2% renters.
Mulgrave
Mulgrave — median rent $430/wk, 22.3% renters.
Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena — median rent $390/wk, 35.3% renters.
Narre Warren - North East
Narre Warren - North East — median rent $370/wk, 21.0% renters.
Narre Warren - South West
Narre Warren - South West — median rent $372/wk, 27.3% renters.
Narre Warren North
Narre Warren North — median rent $400/wk, 4.1% renters.
Narre Warren South - East
Narre Warren South - East — median rent $430/wk, 11.2% renters.
Newport
Newport — median rent $460/wk, 30.3% renters.
Niddrie - Essendon West
Niddrie - Essendon West — median rent $435/wk, 23.8% renters.
Noble Park - East
Noble Park - East — median rent $331/wk, 45.5% renters.
Noble Park - West
Noble Park - West — median rent $346/wk, 36.2% renters.
Noble Park North
Noble Park North — median rent $351/wk, 26.2% renters.
North Melbourne
North Melbourne — median rent $381/wk, 64.0% renters.
Northcote - East
Northcote - East — median rent $461/wk, 36.7% renters.
Northcote - West
Northcote - West — median rent $490/wk, 39.1% renters.
Nunawading
Nunawading — median rent $391/wk, 28.7% renters.
Oak Park
Oak Park — median rent $401/wk, 32.6% renters.
Oakleigh - Huntingdale
Oakleigh - Huntingdale — median rent $415/wk, 33.0% renters.
Ormond - Glen Huntly
Ormond - Glen Huntly — median rent $391/wk, 40.7% renters.
Pakenham - North East
Pakenham - North East — median rent $346/wk, 29.7% renters.
Pakenham - North West
Pakenham - North West — median rent $366/wk, 28.7% renters.
Pakenham - South East
Pakenham - South East — median rent $335/wk, 39.6% renters.
Pakenham - South West
Pakenham - South West — median rent $369/wk, 28.3% renters.
Panton Hill - St Andrews
Panton Hill - St Andrews — median rent $300/wk, 6.5% renters.
Parkville
Parkville — median rent $396/wk, 64.1% renters.
Pascoe Vale
Pascoe Vale — median rent $400/wk, 34.5% renters.
Pascoe Vale South
Pascoe Vale South — median rent $421/wk, 23.8% renters.
Pearcedale - Tooradin
Pearcedale - Tooradin — median rent $370/wk, 11.0% renters.
Plenty - Yarrambat
Plenty - Yarrambat — median rent $480/wk, 6.4% renters.
Point Cook - East
Point Cook - East — median rent $401/wk, 34.4% renters.
Point Cook - North East
Point Cook - North East — median rent $390/wk, 25.0% renters.
Point Cook - North West
Point Cook - North West — median rent $400/wk, 31.7% renters.
Point Cook - South
Point Cook - South — median rent $410/wk, 32.0% renters.
Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne — median rent $522/wk, 42.1% renters.
Port Melbourne Industrial
Port Melbourne Industrial — median rent $585/wk, 59.7% renters.
Prahran - Windsor
Prahran - Windsor — median rent $421/wk, 54.9% renters.
Preston - East
Preston - East — median rent $391/wk, 43.4% renters.
Preston - West
Preston - West — median rent $400/wk, 33.7% renters.
Research - North Warrandyte
Research - North Warrandyte — median rent $462/wk, 6.3% renters.
Reservoir - North East
Reservoir - North East — median rent $358/wk, 38.8% renters.
Reservoir - North West
Reservoir - North West — median rent $371/wk, 20.1% renters.
Reservoir - South East
Reservoir - South East — median rent $349/wk, 40.9% renters.
Reservoir - South West
Reservoir - South West — median rent $361/wk, 40.5% renters.
Richmond (South) - Cremorne
Richmond (South) - Cremorne — median rent $508/wk, 49.2% renters.
Richmond - North
Richmond - North — median rent $400/wk, 60.4% renters.
Riddells Creek
Riddells Creek — median rent $400/wk, 11.3% renters.
Ringwood
Ringwood — median rent $381/wk, 38.8% renters.
Ringwood East
Ringwood East — median rent $385/wk, 24.9% renters.
Ringwood North
Ringwood North — median rent $436/wk, 12.1% renters.
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell — median rent $400/wk, 23.9% renters.
Romsey
Romsey — median rent $365/wk, 10.4% renters.
Rowville - Central
Rowville - Central — median rent $425/wk, 18.8% renters.
Rowville - North
Rowville - North — median rent $450/wk, 12.6% renters.
Rowville - South
Rowville - South — median rent $471/wk, 11.2% renters.
Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton
Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton — median rent $375/wk, 22.7% renters.
Roxburgh Park - North
Roxburgh Park - North — median rent $395/wk, 22.2% renters.
Sandringham - Black Rock
Sandringham - Black Rock — median rent $486/wk, 22.3% renters.
Seabrook
Seabrook — median rent $361/wk, 19.7% renters.
Seddon - Kingsville
Seddon - Kingsville — median rent $414/wk, 38.0% renters.
South Melbourne
South Melbourne — median rent $421/wk, 54.3% renters.
South Morang - North
South Morang - North — median rent $400/wk, 19.0% renters.
South Morang - South
South Morang - South — median rent $380/wk, 21.9% renters.
South Yarra - North
South Yarra - North — median rent $426/wk, 66.3% renters.
South Yarra - South
South Yarra - South — median rent $395/wk, 59.4% renters.
South Yarra - West
South Yarra - West — median rent $457/wk, 52.9% renters.
Southbank (West) - South Wharf
Southbank (West) - South Wharf — median rent $430/wk, 62.5% renters.
Southbank - East
Southbank - East — median rent $408/wk, 68.6% renters.
Springvale
Springvale — median rent $356/wk, 39.4% renters.
Springvale South
Springvale South — median rent $355/wk, 26.9% renters.
St Albans - North
St Albans - North — median rent $330/wk, 37.7% renters.
St Albans - South
St Albans - South — median rent $323/wk, 34.3% renters.
St Kilda - Central
St Kilda - Central — median rent $381/wk, 61.4% renters.
St Kilda - West
St Kilda - West — median rent $392/wk, 58.0% renters.
St Kilda East
St Kilda East — median rent $384/wk, 50.7% renters.
Strathmore
Strathmore — median rent $450/wk, 16.7% renters.
Sunbury
Sunbury — median rent $371/wk, 13.7% renters.
Sunbury - South
Sunbury - South — median rent $351/wk, 25.4% renters.
Sunbury - West
Sunbury - West — median rent $376/wk, 20.4% renters.
Sunshine
Sunshine — median rent $340/wk, 40.4% renters.
Sunshine North
Sunshine North — median rent $341/wk, 29.5% renters.
Sunshine West
Sunshine West — median rent $346/wk, 27.8% renters.
Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert — median rent $462/wk, 25.3% renters.
Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury — median rent $475/wk, 19.8% renters.
Sydenham
Sydenham — median rent $366/wk, 30.7% renters.
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell — median rent $385/wk, 28.5% renters.
Tarneit - Central
Tarneit - Central — median rent $380/wk, 30.4% renters.
Tarneit - North
Tarneit - North — median rent $391/wk, 30.5% renters.
Tarneit - South
Tarneit - South — median rent $369/wk, 27.7% renters.
Taylors Hill
Taylors Hill — median rent $400/wk, 12.7% renters.
Taylors Lakes
Taylors Lakes — median rent $412/wk, 10.0% renters.
Templestowe
Templestowe — median rent $513/wk, 14.0% renters.
Templestowe Lower
Templestowe Lower — median rent $475/wk, 17.5% renters.
The Basin
The Basin — median rent $366/wk, 9.7% renters.
Thomastown
Thomastown — median rent $350/wk, 28.7% renters.
Thornbury
Thornbury — median rent $396/wk, 41.5% renters.
Toorak
Toorak — median rent $490/wk, 30.9% renters.
Truganina - North
Truganina - North — median rent $402/wk, 29.7% renters.
Truganina - South East
Truganina - South East — median rent $395/wk, 30.3% renters.
Truganina - South West
Truganina - South West — median rent $377/wk, 32.5% renters.
Tullamarine
Tullamarine — median rent $351/wk, 33.6% renters.
Upwey - Tecoma
Upwey - Tecoma — median rent $375/wk, 10.8% renters.
Vermont
Vermont — median rent $426/wk, 18.6% renters.
Vermont South
Vermont South — median rent $496/wk, 13.8% renters.
Viewbank - Yallambie
Viewbank - Yallambie — median rent $400/wk, 20.3% renters.
Wallan
Wallan — median rent $361/wk, 18.3% renters.
Wandin - Seville
Wandin - Seville — median rent $360/wk, 9.9% renters.
Wantirna
Wantirna — median rent $427/wk, 19.7% renters.
Wantirna South
Wantirna South — median rent $426/wk, 20.6% renters.
Warrandyte - Wonga Park
Warrandyte - Wonga Park — median rent $481/wk, 6.6% renters.
Watsonia
Watsonia — median rent $390/wk, 22.8% renters.
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek — median rent $429/wk, 9.2% renters.
Werribee - East
Werribee - East — median rent $315/wk, 36.2% renters.
Werribee - South
Werribee - South — median rent $351/wk, 34.8% renters.
Werribee - West
Werribee - West — median rent $360/wk, 30.1% renters.
West Footscray - Tottenham
West Footscray - Tottenham — median rent $351/wk, 40.4% renters.
West Melbourne - Residential
West Melbourne - Residential — median rent $390/wk, 64.8% renters.
Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill — median rent $481/wk, 13.2% renters.
Whittlesea
Whittlesea — median rent $375/wk, 15.9% renters.
Williamstown
Williamstown — median rent $450/wk, 25.7% renters.
Wollert
Wollert — median rent $391/wk, 23.5% renters.
Wyndham Vale - North
Wyndham Vale - North — median rent $350/wk, 39.6% renters.
Wyndham Vale - South
Wyndham Vale - South — median rent $336/wk, 25.1% renters.
Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley — median rent $315/wk, 12.0% renters.
Yarraville
Yarraville — median rent $462/wk, 33.2% renters.
Melbourne rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Melbourne as a whole, answered from the 2021 ABS Census — not suburb-specific.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Melbourne?
337 real Melbourne SA2 suburbs, from the CBD to the outer growth corridors — every one with a population of 50 or more.
What's the median rent in Melbourne?
$403 a week, population-weighted across all 337 profiled Melbourne suburbs.
Which Melbourne suburbs have the highest renter share?
Melbourne CBD – North (77.4%) and Melbourne CBD – West (76.2%) have the highest renter shares in the city, followed by Carlton at 72.3% — all dense, apartment-heavy inner-city suburbs.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Melbourne?
Melton and Panton Hill – St Andrews are the most affordable substantial suburbs Suburb Hunt tracks in greater Melbourne, both at $300/week median — well below the city's $403 median.
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