The rental market in Botany (2019) reflects both the suburb's desirability to tenants and the supply of investment properties in the area. Median weekly rent, gross rental yield, and vacancy rate are the three headline signals shown on this page. Data is sourced from NSW Government property records and updated regularly. Botany is part of the Bayside local government area.
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Rental market in Botany
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 45 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$920per week
Sep 2025 · 45 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
A low vacancy rate in Botany indicates strong tenant demand relative to supply, typically a positive signal for landlords and a sign that the suburb has sustained rental appeal. Vacancy rates below 2% in Sydney are generally considered a landlord's market; above 3% signals softer conditions. Compare the Botany rate to the wider Bayside LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
