These are postcode 2785's figures, which include Blackheath. New leases of all home types in postcode 2785 had a median rent of $550 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 28 new leases.
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 2785's figures: the whole postcode, which includes Blackheath and Megalong Valley. Postcode 2785
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $550/wk | 28 | — | |
| 2-bed homes | $550/wk | 12 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $590/wk | 22 | — |
© 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 | $970,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $970,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
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