Friday, 1 May 2026

Rental yields tick higher in the capitals

Price growth slows

From Cotality's monthly housing report for April 2026:


Source: Cotality

Prices in Sydney and Melbourne were down over the quarter by -0.9 per cent and -1½ per cent respectively. 


Source: Cotality

Rental vacancies remained near record lows, so rents rose by 5.7 per cent over the year, the fastest growth since October 2024. 


You can download Cotality's latest monthly report here

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