3070 · VIC

Northcote

Data updated Q4 2025 · 234 bond lodgements/qtr

	House	Unit
Median rent	$820/wk	$460/wk
1yr change	↑ 11.3%(was $737/wk)	↑ 10.8%(was $415/wk)
3yr change	↑ 35.5%(was $605/wk)	↑ 37.7%(was $334/wk)
Vacancy rate	1.4%low availability
Bond lodgements	234 per quarter

Vacancy rate context

A healthy rental market sits around 3% vacancy. At 1.4%, availability in Northcote is low. Competition for rentals remains high, giving landlords above-average leverage.

Other suburbs in VIC

Fitzroy$850/wk↑ 10.4%

Richmond$900/wk↑ 10.4%

St Kilda$950/wk↑ 10.5%

South Yarra$1050/wk↑ 11.1%

Brunswick$780/wk↑ 11.4%

Carlton$850/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 Northcote (2-bed unit): $391/wkQ4 2025 · 234 bonds