These are postcode 2508's figures, which include Maddens Plains. New leases of all home types in postcode 2508 had a median rent of $810 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 32 new leases, down 1.8% 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 2508's figures: the whole postcode, which includes Helensburgh, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops, Otford, Darkes Forest, Maddens Plains and other suburbs. Postcode 2508
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $810/wk | 32 | −1.8% | |
| 2-bed homes | $662.50/wk | 12 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $850/wk | 17 | — |
© 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 | $1,430,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $1,470,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
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