Rental yield and weekly rent in Glebe 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 Glebe 2037 yield to the Sydney metro average.
Can I afford Glebe?
Rental market in Glebe
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 118 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
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 118 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Pyrmont2009
$980▼$120
1.2 km away
Ultimo2007
$1,050▼$50
1.2 km away
Camperdown2050
$950▼$150
1.2 km away
Annandale2038
$800▼$300
1.5 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 Glebe 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 Glebe rate to the wider City of Sydney LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
