What's happening with rents
Rent prices going up or down, vacancy rates, interest rates and share living, in plain English.
Brisbane asking rents reach $756 a week, SQM data shows
Advertised rents in Brisbane are 7.4% higher than a year ago, though they barely moved this week.
Brisbane home values fall 2% in October as rents hold up
Brisbane values dropped 2.0% in a month, but rents have kept rising and unit yields sit at 4.3%.
Queensland home approvals jump 28% in September
Queensland approved far more homes in September, but houses fell and the trend is flat.
Renting out a room in Queensland: bond and rent rules
A plain-English guide to the RTA's bond, rent increase and room rules for Queensland homes.
RBA forecasts inflation to peak at 4.5% as rent rises pick up
The Reserve Bank sees inflation peaking at 4.5% this year and rents paid by tenants picking up again.
Home approvals rise 5.1%, but unit approvals still lag
More homes were approved in September, but approvals for units and apartments remain well below last year.
Nurses can afford just 1.1% of rentals, Anglicare finds
Anglicare's new snapshot finds essential workers can afford only a tiny share of rentals.
Five rate rises in 2026: the year in one chart
From 3.60% to 4.85% in five steps. Here is every decision this year and what it means at home.
Vacancy rates are climbing: more rentals to choose from
Vacancy rose from 1.0% in March to 1.4% in September. Slowly, renters are getting more choice.
Home values fall for a seventh month while rents keep rising
Values are down 6.7% from their March peak, but rents are still edging higher.
Rental yields reach their highest level since 2015
Rents are rising faster than values, so yields are the highest in more than a decade.
Interest rates rise to 4.85%: what it means for renters and room listers
The fifth rate rise this year puts more pressure on mortgage holders, and a spare room can help cover the gap.
Inflation rises to 4.3%, with housing the biggest driver
Prices rose 4.3% in a year, and housing costs rose fastest of all.
Share house vs living alone: the real yearly cost
Counting rent, bills, bond and furniture, sharing can save $10,500 or more a year.
Migration slows to a four-year low: what it means for rents
Fewer new arrivals means slightly less pressure on rentals, but building still lags.
Rents are up 52% in six years: about $245 a week more
The median rent has risen by about $245 a week in six years.
Fewer sales, slower market: what it means for renters
Homes are taking longer to sell, and more owners may rent out rather than sell.
Rent growth slows as renters hit a ceiling
Rents rose just 0.9% in three months, the slowest pace since early 2025, as more homes come up for rent.
Vacancy rates explained: why the numbers differ
Three trusted sources, three different numbers. Here's how to read them.
Unit rents fall while house rents keep rising
Asking rents for units fell 1.6% in a month while houses rose, a sign tenants may be getting some relief.
House rents flat for the quarter as tenants turn to share housing
House rents held at $700 a week for the quarter, and more renters are sharing to keep costs down.