These are postcode 2131's figures, which include Ashfield. New leases of all home types in postcode 2131 had a median rent of $702.50 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 344 new leases, up 4.9% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 2-bedroom units in postcode 2131 were between $670 and $850 a week.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
NSW publishes rents and sale prices by postcode, so these are postcode 2131's figures, which cover Ashfield. Postcode 2131
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $702.50/wk | 344 | +4.9% | |
| 1-bed homes | $655/wk | 114 | +4.0% | |
| 2-bed homes | $720/wk | 182 | +7.5% | |
| 3-bed homes | $900/wk | 34 | −3.7% | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $700/wk | 290 | +6.1% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $660/wk | 106 | +1.5% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $720/wk | 164 | +7.5% | |
| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $900/wk | 18 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $875/wk | 48 | −2.8% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $685/wk | 16 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $920/wk | 14 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $978,000 | 80 | +8.7% | |
| strata homes | $948,000 | 72 | +16.3% |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
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