Rent in Wollongong, NSW 2500
Median weekly rent on new leases lodged with the state bond authority, 12 months to August 2026. These are rents tenants signed up to pay, not advertised asking rents.
Figures cover the whole 2500 postcode area, which also includes West Wollongong, Keiraville, Gwynneville, Mangerton, North Wollongong, Coniston, Mount Keira, Mount Saint Thomas and others.
Median weekly rent
$655/wk
all new leases
New leases
2,678
12 months to August 2026
12-month change
+4.9%
vs previous 12 months
Middle half paid
$580/wk - $750/wk
25th to 75th percentile
Wollongong rent summary
In the 12 months to August 2026, 2,678 new leases were lodged with the state bond authority in the 2500 postcode area, at a median of $655 a week; the middle half of leases were between $580 and $750. The most common new lease was for 2-bedroom units (1,188 leases, median $630 a week). Houses leased for a median of $745 a week against $630 for units. Across all dwellings that is up 4.9% on the previous 12 months. Over three years the median new-lease rent has risen 21.4%.
Median weekly rent on new leases in Wollongong
12 months to August 2026. Median, then the range the middle half of leases fell in where published, then n = number of leases.
| Dwelling | All bedrooms | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | $745/wk $660-$830 n = 610 | $515/wk $400-$575 n = 53 | $630/wk $540-$710 n = 144 | $750/wk $685-$830 n = 265 | $910/wk $805-$1,040 n = 112 | $995/wk $880-$1,085 n = 36 |
| Townhouses | $770/wk $710-$845 n = 166 | <10 leases | $615/wk $580-$690 n = 47 | $770/wk $710-$860 n = 89 | $1,110/wk $995-$1,140 n = 24 | <10 leases |
| Units | $630/wk $555-$730 n = 1,815 | $475/wk $420-$585 n = 382 | $630/wk $555-$730 n = 1,188 | $850/wk $765-$965 n = 227 | $1,140/wk $1,010-$1,255 n = 12 | <10 leases |
| All dwellings | $655/wk $580-$750 n = 2,678 |
How rents on new leases have changed
Median for the 12 months to August 2026 against the same 12 months earlier.
| Segment | Median now | 1 year | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | $655/wk | +4.9% | +21.4% |
| Houses | $745/wk | +8.2% | +18.0% |
| Townhouses | $770/wk | +5.2% | +19.4% |
| Units | $630/wk | +5.4% | +24.4% |
| 2-bedroom units | $630/wk | +6.2% | +24.3% |
| 1-bedroom units | $475/wk | +2.2% | +18.4% |
| 3-bedroom houses | $750/wk | +6.9% | +13.5% |
Median rent on new leases over time in Wollongong
2022 to 2026, weekly rent. Periods with fewer than 10 leases are left out.
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Frequently asked questions about rent in Wollongong
What is the median rent in Wollongong?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the median weekly rent on 2,678 new leases in Wollongong (the 2500 postcode area) was $655 a week; the middle half of leases were between $580 and $750.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom unit in Wollongong?
In the 12 months to August 2026, 1,188 new leases for 2-bedroom units were lodged in the 2500 postcode area, with a median rent of $630 a week; the middle half of leases were between $555 and $730.
How much is rent for a 1 bedroom unit in Wollongong?
In the 12 months to August 2026, 382 new leases for 1-bedroom units were lodged in the 2500 postcode area, with a median rent of $475 a week; the middle half of leases were between $420 and $585.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Wollongong?
In the 12 months to August 2026, 265 new leases for 3-bedroom houses were lodged in the 2500 postcode area, with a median rent of $750 a week; the middle half of leases were between $685 and $830.
Is rent going up in Wollongong?
The median rent on new leases in the 2500 postcode area was up 4.9% in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
Where do these Wollongong rent figures come from?
They are rents agreed on new leases lodged with the state bond authority, not advertised asking rents, so they reflect what tenants actually signed up to pay. No addresses are included; figures are published by area.
How these figures are calculated
Rents are from new residential leases lodged with the state bond authority, which publishes them by area each month. Where several periods or bedroom counts are combined, each published median is weighted by the number of leases behind it. Any figure based on fewer than 10 leases is not shown. Changes compare one 12-month period with the same period one, three or five years earlier. No addresses are included in this data.