New leases of all home types in Palm Beach had a median rent of $920 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 300 new leases, up 8.2% 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 | $920/wk | 300 | +8.2% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $630/wk | 28 | — | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $850/wk | 154 | +7.6% | |
| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $1,380/wk | 25 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,250/wk | 29 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,700/wk | 14 | — | |
| 3-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $1,300/wk | 18 | — |
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.
Each suburb's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from Queensland RTA bond data: up to eight nearby suburbs, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Suburb | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilinga 4225 | $900/wk | $800/wk | — |
| Burleigh Heads 4220 | $930/wk | $875/wk | — |
| Burleigh Waters 4220 | $1,000/wk | — | $1,075/wk |
| Elanora 4221 | $950/wk | — | — |
| Mermaid Beach 4218 | $900/wk | $860/wk | — |
Every suburb in the council area: Gold Coast rents by suburb
Got a rent increase notice for a place here? Check the increase free against these figures, no sign-up. If you want to send a reply, the $5 response pack is a letter and a dated evidence PDF.
| $900/wk |
| $800/wk |
| — |
| Tugun 4224 | $850/wk | $800/wk | — |
|---|
| Varsity Lakes 4227 | $840/wk | $820/wk | $950/wk |
|---|
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.