Suburbs in postcode 4870: Redlynch, Mooroobool, Manoora, Cairns North, Brinsmead, Manunda, Whitfield, Earlville and 13 more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $420/wk | 197 | +10.5% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $525/wk | 256 | +10.5% | |
| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $670/wk | 45 | +8.9% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $600/wk | 22 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $695/wk | 115 | +12.1% | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $800/wk | 62 | +2.6% | |
| 2-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $510/wk | 28 | — | |
| 3-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $690/wk | 11 | — |
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.
Every suburb in the council area: Cairns rents by suburb
Suburbs in postcode 4870: Redlynch, Mooroobool, Manoora, Cairns North, Brinsmead, Manunda, Whitfield, Earlville, Edge Hill, Westcourt, Cairns City, Parramatta Park
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