New leases of all home types in Mareeba had a median rent of $450 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 83 new leases, up 4.7% 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.
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 · Queensland RTA bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $450/wk | 83 | +4.7% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $241/wk | 11 | — | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $370/wk | 21 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $580/wk | 24 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $670/wk | 12 | — |
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.
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