Brisbane suburbs

Biggest Rent Increases in Brisbane

1-year change in median weekly rent · Based on government bond data · Updated Q4 2025

If your landlord is proposing a rent increase in one of these suburbs, check the suburb page to see the median and use the rent checker to assess whether it is reasonable. You may be able to challenge excessive increases at your state tribunal.

Suburbs with biggest house rent increases in Brisbane

1-year percentage increase in median weekly house rent

RankSuburb1yr increase
1Toowong

4066

+11.4%
2New Farm

4005

+11.1%
3West End

4101

+11.1%
4Fortitude Valley

4006

+11.1%
5Paddington

4064

+11.1%
6Woolloongabba

4102

+11.1%
7Ascot

4007

+11.1%
8Chermside

4032

+11.1%
9Gold Coast

4217

+11.1%
10Sunshine Coast

4558

+11.1%
11Cairns

4870

+11.1%
12Townsville

4810

+11.1%
13Mount Gravatt

4122

+11.1%
14Newstead

4006

+11.1%
15South Brisbane

4101

+11.1%
16Kelvin Grove

4059

+11.1%
17Auchenflower

4066

+11.1%
18Milton

4064

+11.1%
19Bulimba

4171

+11.1%
20Clayfield

4011

+11.1%

Suburbs with biggest unit rent increases in Brisbane

1-year percentage increase in median weekly unit / apartment rent

RankSuburb1yr increase
1New Farm

4005

+11.1%
2West End

4101

+11.1%
3Fortitude Valley

4006

+11.1%
4Paddington

4064

+11.1%
5Woolloongabba

4102

+11.1%
6Ascot

4007

+11.1%
7Chermside

4032

+11.1%
8Toowong

4066

+11.1%
9Gold Coast

4217

+11.1%
10Sunshine Coast

4558

+11.1%
11Cairns

4870

+11.1%
12Townsville

4810

+11.1%
13Mount Gravatt

4122

+11.1%
14Newstead

4006

+11.1%
15South Brisbane

4101

+11.1%
16Kelvin Grove

4059

+11.1%
17Auchenflower

4066

+11.1%
18Milton

4064

+11.1%
19Bulimba

4171

+11.1%
20Clayfield

4011

+11.1%