Suburb · QLD · 4878 · Cairns council
Rents to Sept 2026 · Sales not covered
New leases of all home types in Yorkeys Knob had a median rent of $550 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 45 new leases, up 10.0% 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.
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4870 · same figures as Freshwater and 2 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 256 leases
$525/wk
4870 · same figures as Aeroglen and 2 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 256 leases
$525/wk
4870 · same figures as Aeroglen and 2 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 256 leases
$525/wk
4870 · same figures as Aeroglen and 2 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 256 leases
$525/wk
4878 · same figures as Caravonica and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases
$530/wk
4878 · same figures as Barron and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases
$530/wk
4878 · same figures as Barron and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases
$530/wk
4878 · same figures as Barron and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases
$530/wk
4878 · same figures as Barron and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases
$530/wk
4878 · same figures as Barron and 4 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 35 leases · your search
$530/wk
4879 · same figures as Trinity Beach and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 54 leases
$575/wk
4879 · same figures as Kewarra Beach and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 54 leases
$575/wk
4879 · same figures as Kewarra Beach and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 54 leases
$575/wk
To Sept 2026 · Queensland RTA · sources
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July–Sept 2026 · Queensland RTA bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $550/wk | 45 | +10.0% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $560/wk | 21 | — |
© 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 |
|---|
| Holloways Beach 4878 | $520/wk | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewarra Beach 4879 | $730/wk | — | $700/wk |
| Smithfield 4878 | $750/wk | — | — |
| Trinity Beach 4879 | $650/wk | $550/wk | — |
| Trinity Park 4879 | $790/wk | — | — |
© The State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), median rents quarterly data.
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