ABS Census 2021 · Melbourne
Cheapest suburbs to rent in Melbourne
Lowest median weekly rent suburbs in Melbourne from ABS Census 2021. Useful when comparing affordability across Melbourne suburbs.
Ranked by median rent. Suburbs under 500 residents (2021) are excluded. Postcodes approximate the greater Melbourne area.
- #SuburbPostcodeMedian rent
- 1ColeraineVIC3315$140/wk
- 2HopetounVIC3396$150/wk
- 3CastertonVIC3311$160/wk
- 4MinyipVIC3392$163/wk
- 5St HelenaVIC3088$163/wk
- 6EdenhopeVIC3318$165/wk
- 7RupanyupVIC3388$165/wk
- 8PenshurstVIC3289$175/wk
- 9BangholmeVIC3175$176/wk
- 10MurtoaVIC3390$178/wk
- 11HeywoodVIC3304$180/wk
- 12WarracknabealVIC3393$180/wk
- 13SkiptonVIC3361$194/wk
- 14NapoleonsVIC3352$200/wk
- 15StawellVIC3380$210/wk
- 16BolwarraVIC3305$220/wk
- 17ClunesVIC3370$220/wk
- 18CobdenVIC3266$220/wk
- 19DunkeldVIC3294$220/wk
- 20MortlakeVIC3272$220/wk
- 21TerangVIC3264$225/wk
- 22SimpsonVIC3266$228/wk
- 23WarrenheipVIC3352$229/wk
- 24HamiltonVIC3300$235/wk
- 25CamperdownVIC3260$240/wk
- 26ScarsdaleVIC3351$240/wk
- 27AraratVIC3377$250/wk
- 28BeaufortVIC3373$250/wk
- 29NorlaneVIC3214$250/wk
- 30PortlandVIC3305$250/wk
- 31Snake ValleyVIC3351$250/wk
- 32WendoureeVIC3355$250/wk
- 33WhittingtonVIC3219$250/wk
- 34RedanVIC3350$255/wk
- 35ColacVIC3250$260/wk
- 36Cottles BridgeVIC3099$260/wk
- 37TimboonVIC3268$260/wk
- 38Mitchell ParkVIC3355$263/wk
- 39AllansfordVIC3277$268/wk
- 40Don ValleyVIC3139$270/wk
- 41EurekaVIC3350$270/wk
- 42Herne HillVIC3218$270/wk
- 43SebastopolVIC3356$270/wk
- 44CreswickVIC3363$275/wk
- 45Mount EgertonVIC3352$275/wk
- 46CorioVIC3214$280/wk
- 47KoroitVIC3282$280/wk
- 48Mount PleasantVIC3350$280/wk
- 49Ballarat NorthVIC3350$285/wk
- 50EnfieldVIC3352$285/wk
Compare the top two: Coleraine vs Hopetoun
Source: ABS Census 2016 & 2021. See methodology.