Rent in Inner West
The median new lease in the Inner West region was $780 a week in January–September 2026, 3% below the Sydney median of $800. It has risen 56% since January–September 2021.
Median new lease$780 /wkJanuary–September 2026
Five-year change+56%Sydney +60%
Share of one local wage43%Sydney 46%
Full bond returned68%Sydney 63%
Units lease for a median $740 a week and houses for $1,000. The region had 15,294 new leases in January–September 2026.
Every postcode in Inner West
Sorted by median rent. Postcodes with fewer than 50 new leases in January–September 2026 are not listed.
| Postcode | Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039 Rozelle | $1,000 | +49% | 38% | 80% |
| 2138 Concord West and Liberty Grove | $920 | +66% | 53% | 65% |
| 2041 Balmain and Balmain East | $900 | +30% | 32% | 76% |
| 2206 Clemton Park and Earlwood | $900 | +45% | 50% | 72% |
| 2047 Drummoyne | $890 | +42% | 38% | 79% |
| 2046 Abbotsford and Canada Bay | $875 | +45% | 41% | 73% |
| 2040 Leichhardt and Lilyfield | $850 | +37% | 37% | 75% |
| 2134 Burwood and Burwood North | $850 | +64% | 64% | 59% |
| 2137 Breakfast Point and Cabarita | $850 | +54% | 44% | 68% |
| 2132 Croydon | $800 | +62% | 44% | 68% |
| 2190 Chullora and Greenacre | $800 | +54% | 61% | 44% |
| 2045 Haberfield | $782 | – | 35% | 71% |
| 2191 Belfield | $780 | – | 49% | 66% |
| 2038 Annandale | $760 | +32% | 33% | 76% |
| 2135 Strathfield | $750 | +63% | 52% | 50% |
| 2204 Marrickville and Marrickville Metro | $750 | +51% | 41% | 76% |
| 2049 Lewisham and Petersham | $730 | +62% | 37% | 78% |
| 2193 Ashbury and Canterbury | $720 | +60% | 43% | 67% |
| 2136 Burwood Heights and Enfield | $710 | +65% | 43% | 64% |
| 2140 Homebush and Homebush South | $710 | +63% | 51% | 52% |
| 2048 Stanmore and Westgate | $700 | +47% | 34% | 78% |
| 2130 Summer Hill | $700 | +63% | 36% | 73% |
| 2131 Ashfield | $700 | +67% | 44% | 69% |
| 2203 Dulwich Hill | $700 | +56% | 36% | 76% |
| 2133 Croydon Park and Enfield South | $690 | +72% | 42% | 74% |
| 2194 Campsie | $610 | +60% | 49% | 61% |
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data; ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. Region = ABS Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4). Methodology.