New leases of all home types in Varsity Lakes had a median rent of $840 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 225 new leases, up 7.7% 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 | $840/wk | 225 | +7.7% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $620/wk | 45 | +3.3% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $820/wk | 74 | +5.1% | |
| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $900/wk | 11 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $950/wk | 21 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,200/wk | 21 | — | |
| 3-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $900/wk | 33 | +10.4% |
© 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbeach Waters 4218 | $1,000/wk | — | — |
| Burleigh Heads 4220 | $930/wk | $875/wk | — |
| Burleigh Waters 4220 | $1,000/wk | — | $1,075/wk |
| Mermaid Beach 4218 | $900/wk | $860/wk | — |
| Mermaid Waters 4218 | $875/wk | $750/wk | $1,130/wk |
Every suburb in the council area: Gold Coast rents by suburb
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| $900/wk |
| $800/wk |
| — |
| Palm Beach 4221 | $920/wk | $850/wk | $1,250/wk |
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| Robina 4226 | $895/wk | $920/wk | $1,000/wk |
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© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.