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Australia Rent inflation: latest figures and trend

Are rents still rising?

Yes. In September 2026, rents in Australia were 3.6% higher than a year earlier. The rate was the same in August 2026.

The latest rent inflation for Australia is 3.6% (2026-09), according to Australian Bureau of Statistics. The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value3.6% Reference period: 2026-09

Previous (2026-08): 3.6% · 0 percentage points

Australian Bureau of Statistics · Sources · Last checked with the source

Australia: Rent inflationAustralia: 2024-10 6.8%, 2024-11 6.6%, 2024-12 6.2%, 2025-01 5.8%, 2025-02 5.5%, 2025-03 5.2%, 2025-04 4.9%, 2025-05 4.5%, 2025-06 4.2%, 2025-07 3.9%, 2025-08 3.7%, 2025-09 3.8%, 2025-10 4.2%, 2025-11 4%, 2025-12 3.9%, 2026-01 3.9%, 2026-02 3.8%, 2026-03 3.7%, 2026-04 3.5%, 2026-05 3.6%, 2026-06 3.6%, 2026-07 3.6%, 2026-08 3.6%, 2026-09 3.6% Australia: Rent inflation % · 2024-10–2026-09 0%3.4%6.8%Australia 2024-10: 6.8%Australia 2024-11: 6.6%Australia 2024-12: 6.2%Australia 2025-01: 5.8%Australia 2025-02: 5.5%Australia 2025-03: 5.2%Australia 2025-04: 4.9%Australia 2025-05: 4.5%Australia 2025-06: 4.2%Australia 2025-07: 3.9%Australia 2025-08: 3.7%Australia 2025-09: 3.8%Australia 2025-10: 4.2%Australia 2025-11: 4%Australia 2025-12: 3.9%Australia 2026-01: 3.9%Australia 2026-02: 3.8%Australia 2026-03: 3.7%Australia 2026-04: 3.5%Australia 2026-05: 3.6%Australia 2026-06: 3.6%Australia 2026-07: 3.6%Australia 2026-08: 3.6%Australia 2026-09: 3.6%3.6%2024-102025-102026-09 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0) https://vernumo.com/en-au/data/rents
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0)
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About this indicator

Official series
rent prices (CPI, 12-month change)
Unit
%
Frequency
Monthly
Sources
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0) — license
All collected values, newest first
PeriodValueSources
2026-093.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-083.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-073.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-063.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-053.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-043.5%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-033.7%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-023.8%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2026-013.9%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-123.9%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-114%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-104.2%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-093.8%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-083.7%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-073.9%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-064.2%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-054.5%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-044.9%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-035.2%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-025.5%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2025-015.8%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2024-126.2%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2024-116.6%Australian Bureau of Statistics
2024-106.8%Australian Bureau of Statistics

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