Rent in Northern Beaches
The median new lease in the Northern Beaches region was $930 a week in January–September 2026, 16% above the Sydney median of $800. It has risen 37% since January–September 2021.
Median new lease$930 /wkJanuary–September 2026
Five-year change+37%Sydney +60%
Share of one local wage44%Sydney 46%
Full bond returned75%Sydney 63%
Units lease for a median $850 a week and houses for $1,400. The region had 5,865 new leases in January–September 2026.
Every postcode in Northern Beaches
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2092 Seaforth | $1,800 | – | 61% | 69% |
| 2085 Belrose and Belrose West | $1,500 | – | 71% | 73% |
| 2107 Avalon and Avalon Beach | $1,250 | +40% | 62% | 78% |
| 2086 Frenchs Forest and Frenchs Forest East | $1,150 | +28% | 55% | 72% |
| 2087 Forestville and Killarney Heights | $1,150 | +44% | 53% | 62% |
| 2102 Warriewood and Warriewood Shopping Square | $1,088 | +24% | 55% | 74% |
| 2095 Manly and Manly East | $1,060 | +38% | 43% | 77% |
| 2094 Fairlight | $1,000 | +38% | 40% | 81% |
| 2103 Mona Vale | $985 | +42% | 52% | 78% |
| 2093 Balgowlah and Balgowlah Heights | $950 | +41% | 38% | 80% |
| 2096 Curl Curl and Freshwater | $900 | +33% | 36% | 76% |
| 2101 Elanora Heights and Ingleside | $900 | +34% | 48% | 77% |
| 2097 Collaroy and Collaroy Beach | $895 | +38% | 44% | 81% |
| 2106 Newport and Newport Beach | $860 | +26% | 44% | 72% |
| 2099 Cromer and Cromer Heights | $830 | +38% | 45% | 73% |
| 2100 Allambie and Allambie Heights | $800 | +27% | 39% | 67% |
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data; ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. Region = ABS Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4). Methodology.