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Darwin CBD

Data updated Q4 2025 · 234 bond lodgements/qtr

	House	Unit
Median rent	$720/wk	$490/wk
1yr change	↑ 11.1%(was $648/wk)	↑ 11.1%(was $441/wk)
3yr change	↑ 38.7%(was $519/wk)	↑ 42.9%(was $343/wk)
Vacancy rate	3.2%healthy
Bond lodgements	234 per quarter

Vacancy rate context

A healthy rental market sits around 3% vacancy. At 3.2%, Darwin CBD has a relatively healthy rental market. Tenants have reasonable negotiating power.

Other suburbs in NT

Parap$680/wk↑ 11.1%

Palmerston$600/wk↑ 11.1%

Nightcliff$650/wk↑ 11.1%

Fannie Bay$700/wk↑ 11.1%

Rapid Creek$620/wk↑ 11.1%

Casuarina$590/wk↑ 11.1%

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Median rents are calculated from rental bond lodgements submitted to state government authorities (NSW Fair Trading, RTBA VIC, RTA QLD, CBS SA, DMIRS WA). Data is updated quarterly and represents the median weekly rent for new tenancies.

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Median rent in Darwin CBD (2-bed unit): $417/wkQ4 2025 · 234 bonds