Rent in Katoomba, Leura and Medlow Bath (2780)
The median new lease in 2780 was $580 a week in January–September 2026, from 230 leases lodged with NSW Fair Trading. That is 28% below the Sydney median of $800, and 5th cheapest of 218 Sydney postcodes.
Rent by type of home
Houses lease for a median $615 a week here and units for $450. Only home types with at least 10 new leases in January–September 2026 are shown.
| Home | Median rent ($/wk) | New leases |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom unit | $390 | 21 |
| 2-bedroom unit | $500 | 19 |
| 1-bedroom house | $450 | 18 |
| 2-bedroom house | $565 | 44 |
| 3-bedroom house | $650 | 79 |
| 4-bedroom house | $788 | 28 |
How rent has changed since 2021
Rent on a new lease here rose 29% in five years, from $450 a week in January–September 2021 to $580 in January–September 2026, slower than the Sydney-wide rise of 60%. Over the past year it rose 2%, against a 7% rise across Sydney.
How much of a local wage the rent takes
A year of rent at the median takes 40% of one average local wage of $74,792, compared with 46% across Sydney. That is the 167th heaviest burden of 218 Sydney postcodes, below the city average. Housing costs above 30% of income are widely treated as housing stress; a household with two average wages would spend about 20%.
Wage: average salary and wages of all residents of 2780 in ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, indexed to 2026 with the NSW Wage Price Index. Renters usually earn less than the average resident, so the real burden for renters is likely higher.
Getting your bond back
Of the 255 bonds refunded in 2780 in January–September 2026, 70% went back to the tenant in full and 12% went entirely to the landlord or agent. Across Sydney the figures are 63% and 12%, so tenants here are more likely than average to get their whole bond back (rank 82 of 214, where 1 is the highest full-refund rate).
The median bond was held for 646 days, about 21 months, compared with 575 days across Sydney. Bond records don't say why money went to the landlord: it can cover damage, cleaning or unpaid rent.
Compared with the region and Sydney
2780 is in the Outer West and Blue Mountains region, where the median new lease is $660 a week.
| Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2780 | $580 | +29% | 40% | 70% |
| Outer West and Blue Mountains | $660 | +50% | 42% | 57% |
| Greater Sydney | $800 | +60% | 46% | 63% |
Other postcodes in Outer West and Blue Mountains
- 2747 Caddens and Cambridge Gardens$630
- 2749 Castlereagh and Cranebrook$670
- 2750 Emu Heights and Emu Plains$620
- 2753 Agnes Banks and Bowen Mountain$670
- 2754 North Richmond and Tennyson$650
- 2756 Bligh Park and Cattai$690
- 2759 Erskine Park and St Clair$700
- 2760 Colyton and North St Marys$600
- 2765 Angus and Berkshire Park$825
- 2774 Blaxland and Blaxland East$670
- 2777 Hawkesbury Heights and Springwood$700
- 2779 Hazelbrook$628
- 2782 Kedumba and Wentworth Falls$675
- 2785 Blackheath and Megalong$580
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data (new leases and bond refunds, 2021–2026); ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. See the methodology for how these figures are calculated.