New leases of all home types in Smithfield had a median rent of $750 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 73 new leases, up 9.5% 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 | $750/wk | 73 | +9.5% | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $685/wk | 16 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $800/wk | 35 | +9.6% |
© 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Beach 4879 | $660/wk | — | — |
| Holloways Beach 4878 | $520/wk | — | — |
| Kewarra Beach 4879 | $730/wk | — | $700/wk |
| Trinity Beach 4879 | $650/wk | $550/wk | — |
| Trinity Park 4879 | $790/wk | — | — |
Every suburb in the council area: Cairns rents by suburb
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| $550/wk |
| $560/wk |
| — |
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.