Postcode · NSW
Suburbs in postcode 2017: Waterloo and Zetland.
Rents to Sept 2026 · Sales to Mar 2026
New leases of all home types in postcode 2017 had a median rent of $1,050 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 1,784 new leases, the same as a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 2-bedroom units in postcode 2017 were between $1,050 and $1,270 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.
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2015 · same figures as Eveleigh · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 80 leases
$905/wk
2015 · same figures as Beaconsfield · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 80 leases
$905/wk
2021 · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 77 leases
$915/wk
2016 · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 57 leases
$980/wk
2010 · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 164 leases
$1,050/wk
2008 · same figures as Darlington · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 88 leases
$1,100/wk
2008 · same figures as Chippendale · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 88 leases
$1,100/wk
2017 · same figures as Zetland · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 907 leases
$1,150/wk
2017 · same figures as Waterloo · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 907 leases
$1,150/wk
To Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data · sources
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July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,050/wk | 1,784 | +0.0% | |
| 1-bed homes | $855/wk | 665 | +3.0% | |
| 2-bed homes | $1,150/wk | 926 | +0.0% | |
| 3-bed homes | $1,510/wk | 177 | +2.7% |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,050/wk | 1,730 | +0.0% |
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| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $855/wk | 651 | +3.0% |
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| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $1,150/wk | 907 | +0.0% |
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| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $1,550/wk | 164 | +4.0% |
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| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,075/wk | 43 | −2.3% |
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| 1-bed housesCheck an increase | $862.50/wk | 12 | — |
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| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,100/wk | 15 | — |
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| townhouses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,250/wk | 11 | — |
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© 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 | $995,000 | 154 | +0.6% | |
| strata homes | $993,000 | 152 | +1.3% |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000: Sydney, Haymarket, Millers Point | $1,150/wk | $1,350/wk | — |
| 2008: Chippendale, Darlington | $925/wk | $1,100/wk | — |
| 2010: Surry Hills, Darlinghurst | $850/wk | $1,050/wk | $1,387.50/wk |
| 2015: Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Eveleigh | $850/wk | $905/wk | — |
| 2016: Redfern | $790/wk | $980/wk | $1,250/wk |
| 2018: Rosebery, Eastlakes | $950/wk | $1,000/wk | — |
| 2021: Paddington, Centennial Park, Moore Park | $900/wk | $915/wk | $1,650/wk |
| 2033: Kensington | $855/wk | $900/wk | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
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