Emerald

How much is rent in Emerald?

New leases of all home types in Emerald had a median rent of $550 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 199 new leases, up 10.0% on a year earlier.

2-bedroom units in Emerald: $440 a week (32 new leases)
3-bedroom units in Emerald: $520 a week (20 new leases)
3-bedroom houses in Emerald: $550 a week (39 new leases), up 3.8% on a year earlier
4-bedroom houses in Emerald: $640 a week (70 new leases), up 6.7% on a year earlier

New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from Queensland RTA bond data, not what current tenants pay.

Median rents: Emerald

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

New-lease rents · Emerald

July–Sept 2026 · Queensland RTA bond data

Homes	Median	Middle half	Leases	vs a year earlier
all homes	$550/wk	—	199	+10.0%
1-bed unitsCheck an increase	$375/wk	—	12	—
2-bed unitsCheck an increase	$440/wk	—	32	—
3-bed unitsCheck an increase	$520/wk	—	20	—
3-bed housesCheck an increase	$550/wk	—	39	+3.8%
4-bed housesCheck an increase	$640/wk	—	70	+6.7%
3-bed townhousesCheck an increase	$550/wk	—	10	—

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