Rental yield and weekly rent in Darlinghurst are closely watched by investors in the City of Sydney area, particularly as interest rate movements shift the relative attractiveness of cash flow versus capital growth. The data card below shows median rent by dwelling type (house vs unit) where the dataset supports the split, and compares Darlinghurst 2010 yield to the Sydney metro average.
Can I afford Darlinghurst?
Rental market in Darlinghurst
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 162 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
$1,000per week
Sep 2025 · 162 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Redfern2016
$945▼$55
1.4 km away
Paddington2021
$850▼$150
1.5 km away
Haymarket2000
$1,250▲$250
1.6 km away
Ultimo2007
$1,050▲$50
1.6 km away
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 Darlinghurst 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 Darlinghurst rate to the wider City of Sydney LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
