Suburbs in postcode 2021: Paddington, Centennial Park and Moore Park.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2021 had a median rent of $900 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 323 new leases, up 9.1% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 1-bedroom units in postcode 2021 were between $595 and $760 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
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $900/wk | 323 | +9.1% | |
| 0-bed homes | $495/wk | 23 | — | |
| 1-bed homes | $690/wk | 109 | +6.2% | |
| 2-bed homes | $990/wk | 112 | +2.9% | |
| 3-bed homes | $1,650/wk | 58 | +6.8% | |
| 4-bed homes | $2,095/wk | 19 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $760/wk | 213 | +9.4% | |
| 0-bed unitsCheck an increase | $495/wk | 22 | — | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $680/wk | 104 | +4.6% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $915/wk | 77 | +7.6% | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,515/wk | 93 | +4.5% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,150/wk | 29 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,650/wk | 41 | +6.5% | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $2,095/wk | 15 | — | |
| townhouses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,510/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 | $2,453,000 | 82 | — | |
| strata homes | $1,110,000 | 35 | +49.0% | |
| non-strata homes | $3,625,000 | 47 | −0.4% |
The all-homes change is left blank: it mostly reflects a different mix of homes sold (strata homes +49.0%, non-strata homes −0.4%). How we check sale figures
© 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 | — |
| 2010: Surry Hills, Darlinghurst | $850/wk | $1,050/wk | $1,387.50/wk |
| 2011: Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Woolloomooloo | $745/wk | $1,097.50/wk | — |
| 2016: Redfern | $790/wk | $980/wk | $1,250/wk |
| 2017: Waterloo, Zetland | $1,050/wk | $1,150/wk | — |
Every postcode in the council area: Woollahra council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2021: Paddington, Centennial Park, Moore Park
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| 2022: Bondi Junction, Queens Park | $1,050/wk | $1,100/wk | — |
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| 2024: Bronte, Waverley | $1,000/wk | $1,025/wk | — |
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| 2033: Kensington | $855/wk | $900/wk | — |
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.