Rental yield and weekly rent in The Rocks 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 The Rocks 2000 yield to the Sydney metro average.
Can I afford The Rocks?
Rental market in The Rocks
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 469 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
$1,250per week
Sep 2025 · 469 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Elizabeth Bay2011
$1,100▼$150
1.2 km away
Ultimo2007
$1,050▼$200
1.5 km away
Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$250
1.6 km away
Pyrmont2009
$980▼$270
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 The Rocks 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 The Rocks rate to the wider City of Sydney LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
