These are postcode 2087's figures, which include Forestville. New leases of all home types in postcode 2087 had a median rent of $1,000 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 57 new leases, up 22.7% on a year earlier.
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 2087's figures: the whole postcode, which includes Forestville and Killarney Heights. Postcode 2087
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,000/wk | 57 | +22.7% | |
| 1-bed homes | $595/wk | 16 | — | |
| 3-bed homes | $1,150/wk | 14 | — | |
| 4-bed homes | $1,377.50/wk | 12 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $625/wk | 26 | — | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $595/wk | 16 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,250/wk | 31 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,100/wk | 12 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,377.50/wk | 12 | — |
© 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 | $2,725,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $2,725,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Every postcode in the council area: Northern Beaches council area rents by postcode
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